Manager - Demand Planner

Diageo; Kaggalipura; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo in Bangalore HO invites a Regional Demand Planner to lead S&OP across the region, aligning demand with supply and collaborating with sales and operations teams. The role focuses on analytics-driven forecasting and driving digital transformation across planning platforms.

You will own the end-to-end demand plan, mentor junior planners, and contribute to regional growth by improving forecast accuracy and supply chain responsiveness in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• Experience in demand planning and S&OP processes.
• Strong forecasting and analytics skills.
• Ability to mentor junior planners.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly S&OP process for the region, balancing supply and demand.
• Collaborate with regional commercial teams to provide accurate forecasts.
• Ensure a seamless flow of the demand plan and high customer service levels.
• Support commercial leaders to drive growth while optimizing supply chain.

Skills

Demand planning

S&OP process

Forecasting

Analytics

Mentoring juniors

Tools

O9

Job description

Job Title

Manager - Demand Planner

Worker Type :Regular

Primary Location: Bangalore HO

Additional Locations :

About us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future. Join us to create a career worth celebrating

With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 29,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world. Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of. With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.

About the Function

Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world. With over half of our people working across more than 100 sites, this is a complex, large-scale operation that brings together production, logistics, engineering and supplier partnerships. It’s fast-paced and hands-on, with teams working together to ensure quality, efficiency and sustainability at every stage. From sourcing ingredients to getting products into customers’ hands, you’ll play a role in delivering the brands people know and love.

About the role

Regional Demand Planner is a key managerial position responsible for S&OP function within the region. Regional Demand Planner collaborates closely with Supply & Commercial function for the region. Role plays an essential role in the supply chain function by using analytical, marketing, and sales data of a company to effectively estimating future product demands and drive the demand planning process. S/he will also play a critical role in driving the digital transformation of supply chain processes, leveraging existing and new platforms and tools to enhance planning capabilities for effective response to dynamic market environment.

Key Responsibilities (KRAs)

• Manage the monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process with regions by balancing supply and demand


• Work closely with region commercial team to provide accurate forecasts


• Create seamless flow of demand plan & deliver high level of customer service


• Be an important stakeholder for commercial leaders to help delivering business growth while optimizing supply chain

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Forecast Accuracy


• New product launches, tramlining, imports etc.


• Timely forecast closures in F1-F5 S&OP cycle


• Out Of Stock control


• Cross-functional alignment for Consensus building in S&OP meetings


• Reconciliation of forecast vs. actuals & measurement (FA, Bias)


• Exception management (spikes/dips) in the month


• System Adherence and Change Management


• End-to-end ownership of demand plan


• Mentoring junior planners or analysts


• O9 Adherence

Diversity statement

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this. We accept diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, approaches, and more. Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.