Demand Planning Manager

Rempact; Bengaluru; Presencial; INR 1 200 000 - 1 900 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Rempact is seeking a Demand Planning Manager in Bangalore to own end-to-end demand planning for one of our brands. You will drive seasonal planning, forecasting, inventory strategy, and OTB management across channels using data, analytics, and AI to optimize stock and sales.

You will build dashboards, forecast accuracy, and weekly reviews, collaborating with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial teams to align inventory with business goals in a fast-growing environment.

Qualificações

• 3-5 years of demand or merchandise planning experience in footwear, apparel, sports, or retail.
• Strong expertise in demand forecasting, OTB, inventory planning, and weekly trading processes.
• Experience across retail, wholesale, and e-commerce channels.
• Advanced Excel and strong analytical skills; exposure to SQL, Python, or BI tools is a plus.
• Practical experience using AI tools to improve planning, forecasting, or analytics.
• A builder's mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsabilidades

• Own seasonal merchandise financial planning, including sales, inventory, margin, and OTB.
• Build and continuously improve demand forecasts across categories, channels, and SKUs using statistical methods and AI-driven forecasting.
• Drive weekly business reviews, reforecast demand, monitor inventory health, and recommend actions on allocations, replenishment, markdowns, and promotions.
• Track and improve key planning KPIs including forecast accuracy, stock turn, weeks of cover, ageing, and stock efficiency.
• Build dashboards, automate planning workflows, and use AI tools to enhance forecasting, scenario planning, and reporting.
• Partner with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial teams to align inventory with business objectives.

Conhecimentos

Demand forecasting

OTB

Inventory planning

Weekly trading processes

Excel

SQL

Python

BI tools

AI tools

Analytical skills

Ferramentas

SQL

Python

BI tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Position: Demand Planning Manager

Location: Bangalore

Working Days: Monday to Friday

Experience Required: 3-5 years

Manager - Planning

Location: Bangalore

Our Client's Integrated Sportswear Ecosystem Spans

• Manufacturing: Through Mochiko, India's largest sports footwear manufacturer, producing for global brands.
• Consumer Brands: Reimagining and building Lotto across India, Australia, and South Africa, while creating ONE8—India's first high-performance sports brand built to be admired worldwide.
• Multi-brand Retail: Creating premium multi-brand sports retail concepts, including Sports Yard, offering consumers a thoughtfully curated selection and world-class retail experience.

The Role

As Demand Planning Manager, you will own end-to-end demand planning for one of our brands, driving seasonal planning, forecasting, inventory strategy, and Open-to-Buy (OTB) management. You'll leverage data, analytics, and AI to ensure the right inventory is available across channels while maximizing sales, profitability, and inventory productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Own seasonal merchandise financial planning, including sales, inventory, margin, and OTB.
• Build and continuously improve demand forecasts across categories, channels, and SKUs using statistical methods and AI-driven forecasting.
• Drive weekly business reviews, reforecast demand, monitor inventory health, and recommend actions on allocations, replenishment, markdowns, and promotions.
• Track and improve key planning KPIs including forecast accuracy, stock turn, weeks of cover, ageing, and stock efficiency.
• Build dashboards, automate planning workflows, and use AI tools to enhance forecasting, scenario planning, and reporting.
• Partner with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial teams to align inventory with business objectives.

What We're Looking For

• 3-5 years of demand or merchandise planning experience in footwear, apparel, sports, or retail.
• Strong expertise in demand forecasting, OTB, inventory planning, and weekly trading processes.
• Experience across retail, wholesale, and e-commerce channels.
• Advanced Excel and strong analytical skills; exposure to SQL, Python, or BI tools is a plus.
• Practical experience using AI tools to improve planning, forecasting, or analytics.
• A builder's mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.