Data Analyst Demand Planning

Jobgether SRL; India; Remote; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote in India

Global cross-functional collaboration

Continuous learning and development

Job summary

Jobgether SRL in India is seeking a Data Analyst Demand Planning to turn data into actionable insights. This fully remote role supports forecasting accuracy, planning maturity, and business performance across regions.

You will work at the intersection of data analytics, forecasting, supply chain, and commercial planning, collaborating with demand planners, finance, and IT to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant analytical discipline.
• Professional experience in demand planning, supply chain, analytics, BI, or reporting.
• Strong experience with large datasets and reporting solutions.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel for data manipulation and presentation.
• Experience with Power BI or similar BI platforms.
• Knowledge of data analysis, dashboard development, reporting automation, and performance management.
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills with ability to translate findings into business recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, with ability to explain complex findings.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze demand planning performance indicators such as forecast accuracy and bias.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and reports for business reviews and decision-making.
• Conduct root-cause analysis of forecast deviations and planning gaps.
• Analyze demand patterns, customer trends, product performance, and key drivers.
• Consolidate data from multiple sources ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Support monthly Demand Review and broader planning reviews with analytics and recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on analytics, reporting, and planning initiatives.
• Contribute to planning transformation programs and data-driven adoption.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Analytics/Data Analytics/Statistics/Economics

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SQL

SAP IBP

Job description

Our partner is looking for a Data Analyst Demand Planning based in India.

This is an opportunity to use data and advanced analytics to improve demand planning performance and support smarter business decisions. You will work at the intersection of data analytics, forecasting, supply chain, and commercial planning within a globally connected organization. The role focuses on turning complex datasets into actionable insights that improve forecast accuracy, planning maturity, and operational performance. You will collaborate with demand planners, commercial teams, finance, supply planning, technology teams, and other stakeholders across regions. Your analysis will directly support business reviews, planning transformations, and continuous improvement initiatives. This fully remote role is ideal for an analytical professional who enjoys solving business problems, communicating insights, and helping organizations become more data-driven.

Accountabilities

• Monitor and analyze demand planning performance indicators, including Forecast Accuracy, Forecast Bias, Forecast Value Add, and other relevant planning metrics.


• Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards, scorecards, reports, and performance-monitoring solutions that enable effective business reviews and decision-making.


• Conduct root-cause analysis of forecast deviations, planning gaps, and operational performance issues, translating findings into actionable improvement opportunities.


• Analyze demand patterns, customer trends, product performance, and key business drivers to identify risks, opportunities, and planning improvements.


• Consolidate, validate, and reconcile data from multiple sources while maintaining high standards of data accuracy, consistency, and integrity.


• Support monthly Demand Review and broader business review processes through performance reporting, analytical insights, and data-driven recommendations.


• Partner with demand planners, commercial teams, finance, supply planning, IT, and external stakeholders on analytics, reporting, and planning initiatives.


• Contribute to planning transformation programs, new capability deployments, process improvements, testing activities, and business adoption initiatives.


• Document reporting methodologies, KPI definitions, governance standards, analytical processes, and data-related procedures.


• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and improve the efficiency, reliability, and scalability of planning analytics.


• Help strengthen data-driven decision-making and contribute to the ongoing development of planning performance management capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or another relevant analytical discipline.


• Professional experience in demand planning, supply chain, business analytics, business intelligence, reporting, or a related field.


• Strong experience working with large datasets, reporting solutions, analytical models, and performance measurement frameworks.


• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to manipulate, analyze, and present complex datasets.


• Experience with Power BI or comparable business intelligence and data visualization platforms.


• Practical knowledge of data analysis, dashboard development, reporting automation, and performance management.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to interpret complex information and translate it into clear business recommendations.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills, including the ability to explain complex analytical findings to audiences with different levels of technical expertise.


• Fluent written and spoken English.


• Experience with SAP Integrated Business Planning (SAP IBP) Demand Planning is highly desirable.


• Knowledge of Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Integrated Business Planning (IBP), and Demand Review processes is an advantage.


• Experience with SQL and advanced data‑querying techniques is preferred.


• Familiarity with forecasting performance metrics such as Forecast Accuracy, Forecast Bias, and Forecast Value Add is beneficial.


• Experience working in global, matrixed organizations and collaborating with cross‑functional stakeholders is a plus.


• Experience supporting OTC Scent & Taste and/or PWB business processes is advantageous.


• Familiarity with MyBIS reporting environments, analytics solutions, and planning data structures is an additional advantage.


• A curious, collaborative, detail‑oriented mindset with a strong interest in continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.

Benefits

• Fully remote working environment, with the role available to candidates based in India.


• Opportunity to collaborate with global teams and stakeholders across multiple functions and regions.


• Exposure to large‑scale demand planning, supply chain analytics, and global planning transformation initiatives.


• Opportunity to work with modern analytics, reporting, business intelligence, and planning technologies.


• Continuous learning, training, and professional development opportunities.


• Collaborative and inclusive working culture that values diverse perspectives and knowledge sharing.


• Opportunity to contribute directly to improving forecasting capabilities, planning maturity, and business performance.


• High‑visibility role with the opportunity to turn complex data into meaningful business outcomes.


• Exposure to cross‑functional initiatives spanning demand planning, commercial operations, finance, supply planning, and technology.


• Opportunity to help shape a more data‑driven and analytically mature planning organization.