Manager Demand Planning

Eaton Corporation; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking a senior Manager of Demand Planning in Pune to build and advance the CoE capability. The role leads a team delivering mid- to long-term SIOP plans, coordinating with PLM and NPI/EOL, and integrating forecast analytics with commercial inputs.

Responsibilities include governance, dashboards, and performance metrics such as forecast accuracy and bias, while driving continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration across regions and business units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Master's in SCM/operations preferred.
• 12+ years in demand planning or related functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end demand planning execution with integrated forecasting.
• Develop standardized processes, governance, dashboards and analytics for SIOP/IBP.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to a growing team.
• Collaborate with PLM, NPI/EOL, SKU segmentation and portfolio management.

Skills

Demand planning leadership

Forecasting analytics

Stakeholder management

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree Engineering

Master’s degree preferred in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Kinaxis

Demantra

SAP IBP

Anaplan

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

What you’ll do

• The Manager, Demand Planning is responsible for building and advancing Demand Planning capabilities within the Center of Excellence (CoE) while leading a team of demand planners supporting multiple businesses and regions
• The role is accountable for developing standardized demand planning processes, governance, tools, analytics, and best practices to deliver accurate, consensus-based demand plans for mid- to long-term (SIOP) planning horizons and supporting short tem execution (S&OE)
• This position provides functional leadership to a team responsible for end-to-end demand planning execution, ensuring effective integration of statistical forecasting, commercial inputs, market intelligence, and product lifecycle considerations into a reliable demand signal

Demand Planning Leadership & Capability Development

• Establish and deploy standardized Demand Planning processes, tools, templates, and governance frameworks
• Build organizational capability in forecasting, demand analytics, scenario planning, demand adjustments, consensus demand planning and demand review effectiveness
• Lead integration of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) considerations into the demand planning process, ensuring effective planning and governance of New Product Introductions (NPI), End-of-Life (EOL) transitions, SKU segmentation, portfolio optimization, and Product Complexity Reduction initiatives to improve forecast quality, inventory management, and business performance

Analytics, Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Own Demand Planning performance metrics including Forecast Accuracy, Forecast Bias, MAPE, Forecast Value Add, and forecast stability
• Establish robust root cause analysis methodologies and corrective action processes to improve forecasting performance
• Develop dashboards, reporting solutions, and analytics to provide actionable planning insights

Team Leadership & People Management

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer focus
• Provide regular coaching, mentoring, and feedback to enhance technical expertise, problem-solving capabilities, and leadership readiness within the team
• Ensure effective workload balancing, resource allocation, and succession planning to support business growth and evolving organizational needs

Qualifications

Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree Engineering
• Master’s degree preferred in Supply Chain Management, Operations
• 12+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, SIOP/IBP, Forecasting, or a related function

Skills

• Demonstrated experience leading demand planning teams and driving planning transformation initiatives
• Strong Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management, NPI/EOL processes, SKU segmentation, and portfolio management
• Experience working in global, matrixed organizations with multiple stakeholders and business units
• Proven expertise in leading and developing teams, driving cross-functional collaboration, and managing complex projects
• CPIM or equivalent certification preferred
• Experience with planning systems such as Kinaxis, Demantra, SAP IBP, Anaplan, or equivalent tools
• Strong analytical skills with expertise in forecasting methodologies, statistical modeling, and scenario planning
• Advanced proficiency in SIOP processes, ERP systems, BI/reporting tools (Power BI, Kinaxis), and Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint
• Strong attention to detail, data accuracy, and process governance
• Strong people leadership, coaching, and talent development skills
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing capabilities
• Strategic mindset combined with strong operational execution and decision‑making ability
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and executive presentation skills
• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity, drive change, and build high‑performing teams
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on data quality, planning efficiency, automation, and business value creation