Demand Planner; Mars Snacking; Mumbai

mars; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Mars University (training)

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Demand Planner to develop robust mid- to long-term forecasts for Chocolates and Gums, coordinating with Commercial, Marketing and Supply to optimize inventory and service levels. You will lead consensus forecasts, incorporate market insights, and manage rolling forecasts across all channels.

The role requires an MBA in a relevant field and at least 3 years of experience in demand planning within FMCG.

Qualifications

• MBA from a Tier-1 college, preferably with specialization in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting, or Supply Chain Planning within FMCG, Foods or related industry.

Responsibilities

• Consensus Forecasting & Demand Plan Development: translate trends, seasonality, and drivers into a realistic demand plan by SKU, brand, and channel; maintain rolling forecast; drive cross-functional consensus.
• Omni-Channel Dynamics Integration: account for channel dynamics across Traditional Trade, Modern Trade, DCOM, and CSD; adapt forecasting for distinct purchasing patterns.
• Product Lifecycle & Innovation Management (NPD): manage phase-ins/outs from a demand perspective; integrate new product developments and relaunches into the rolling plan.
• Cross Functional Collaboration: align with Supply/Manufacturing, Sales/Commercial, Marketing/Innovation, Finance, and Logistics for forward visibility and feasibility.

Education

MBA in Supply Chain (Tier-1)

Job description

Job Purpose

The Demand Planner is responsible for mid-term and long-term forecasting for Chocolates and Gums category, driving a robust demand plan with alignment from Commercial, Marketing, and Supply. The role acts as the orchestrator of market insights, translating trends, seasonality, and input-driven building blocks into a realistic, streamlined demand plan across all channels-including Traditional Trade, Modern Trade, DCOM and CSD. The Demand Planner ensures proactive management of the rolling forecast, assessing the impact of changing market dynamics, channel-specific growth strategies, and cross-functional inputs to optimize inventory, service levels, and business growth.

What are we looking for?

MBA from a Tier-1 college, preferably with specialization in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics or a related discipline.

Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting, or Supply Chain Planning within FMCG, Foods or related industry. Proven experience managing multi-channel environments and cross-functional alignment.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• A. Consensus Forecasting & Demand Plan Development

  Translate market trends, seasonality, and business drivers into a realistic demand plan by SKU, brand, and channel.

  Maintain a continuous rolling demand forecast to secure forward-looking visibility.

  Drive cross-functional consensus by aligning inputs from Sales, Marketing, Commercial, and Supply.

  Provide and present the core demand consensus view for the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle to Leadership.

• B. Omni-Channel Dynamics Integration

  Account for divergent channel dynamics and route-to-market behaviours across Traditional Trade, Modern Trade, DCOM, and CSD.

  Adapt forecasting logic to capture distinct purchasing patterns, promotional lifts, and inventory stocking norms per channel.

• C. Product Lifecycle & Innovation Management (NPD)

  Manage product phase-ins and phase-outs from a demand perspective to minimize obsolescence.

  Integrate New Product Developments (NPDs), relaunches, and seasonal variants into the rolling demand plan.

• D. Cross Functional Collaboration

  Supply / Manufacturing: Share agreed plans to ensure production feasibility and capacity alignment.

  Sales / Commercial: Align on channel volumes/value, promotional calendars, and local market intelligence.

  Marketing / Innovation: Track brand strategies, launch pipelines, and portfolio transitions.

  Finance: Align forecast metrics and FY build up with financial targets and volume budgets.

  Logistics / Customer Service: Provide forward visibility for warehouse and network planning.

What can you expect from Mars?

Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.