Global Demand Planner

Danfoss; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a seasoned Demand Planning lead based in Oragadam, India, to shape global forecasts for IDPC and DCD businesses. You will translate market signals into actionable demand plans and partner with commercial, operations, and supply chain teams to align on a single view of demand.

In this global SIOP role, you’ll drive forecast accuracy, support SAP IBP enhancements, and enable better inventory and delivery outcomes through data-driven planning and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in demand planning, forecasting, or integrated business planning.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience with planning systems; SAP IBP is an advantage.
• Proficiency with Power BI and forecasting metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead global demand planning for IDPC and DCD to support decisions.
• Facilitate demand review meetings with stakeholders.
• Translate market intelligence into executable demand plans.
• Drive forecast accuracy initiatives and inventory outcomes.
• Support SAP IBP enhancements and planning visibility.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Supply chain planning

Data interpretation

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical mindset

Tools

SAP IBP

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

The Impact You'll Make

At Danfoss, you will play a pivotal role in shaping global demand planning across our IDPC and DCD businesses. Your insights will help translate market signals into accurate demand plans, enabling stronger delivery performance, better customer experiences, and optimized supply chain decisions.

As a trusted partner to commercial, business, and supply chain stakeholders around the world, you will connect data, assumptions, and business strategy to create a clear demand outlook. Your work will directly influence how we plan, prioritize, and serve customers globally.

Based in Oragadam, India, you'll join a highly collaborative Global SIOP team where transparency, continuous improvement, and cross-functional teamwork drive business performance and operational excellence.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the global demand planning process for IDPC and DCD businesses, ensuring reliable forecasts that support business and supply chain decisions.
• Facilitate demand review meetings with global and regional stakeholders to align assumptions and create a shared view of future demand.
• Convert market intelligence, commercial inputs, and data insights into realistic demand plans that can be effectively executed by operations teams.
• Drive forecast accuracy initiatives, helping improve planning quality, inventory outcomes, and customer delivery performance.
• Support planning system enhancements, including SAP IBP initiatives, to strengthen planning capabilities, visibility, and decision-making.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain planning, or integrated business planning within a global or complex business environment.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills, with the ability to turn insights into actionable business decisions.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across commercial, operations, and leadership teams.
• Experience working with demand planning systems, forecasting tools, or integrated planning platforms; SAP IBP experience is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of Power BI, data structures, and forecasting performance metrics such as forecast accuracy.

What You’ll Get From Us

At Danfoss, you'll have the opportunity to make a visible impact in a global organization that is helping drive sustainable transformation through innovation and technology.

You’ll work with experienced professionals across demand planning, operations planning, and inventory optimization while building your expertise in global supply chain planning. We invest in your development through meaningful work, continuous learning opportunities, and exposure to international stakeholders.

You’ll also be part of a team culture built on collaboration, trust, openness, and shared success, where different perspectives are valued and everyone is encouraged to contribute

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.