Planning Manager

Beardo; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Beardo is seeking an experienced Demand Planning professional to lead SKU-level forecasting and inventory optimization for its FMCG portfolio in India. You will drive S&OP processes, collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Planning, and integrate multiple demand drivers across GT/MT/Ecom/D2C channels.

The role focuses on improving forecast accuracy, managing FSNE inventory buckets, and supporting new product launches with initial forecasts and post-launch refinements.

Qualifications

• MBA in Operations / Supply Chain (Preferred)
• 3–7 years of experience in Demand Planning / Supply Chain
• Mandatory: Experience in FMCG (Personal Care preferred)
• Experience handling large SKU portfolios and multiple channels (GT/MT/Ecom/D2C)

Responsibilities

• Develop SKU-level demand forecasts using statistical models, historical data, and market inputs.
• Incorporate sales trends, seasonality, promotions, and new product launches.
• Continuously improve forecast accuracy and reduce bias.
• Monitor and classify inventory across FSNE buckets.
• Drive actions to reduce slow-moving and excess inventory.
• Collaborate with Sales & Marketing to liquidate non-moving stock.
• Work with supply planning to prevent overstocking and obsolescence.
• Own demand inputs into the monthly S&OP cycle.
• Align cross-functional stakeholders on demand plans.
• Highlight risks, opportunities, and demand assumptions.
• Ensure demand plans are aligned with financial and supply plans.
• Track forecast accuracy (MAPE, bias) and identify root causes.
• Analyze category trends, consumer behavior, and channel performance.
• Provide actionable insights for business decision-making.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Planning teams.
• Integrate GT, MT, and D2C demand drivers into planning.
• Support business teams with demand-related insights and reports.
• Ensure high service levels while controlling inventory costs.
• Reduce stockouts and avoid excess inventory situations.
• Monitor inventory health metrics and recommend corrective actions.
• Create initial forecasts for new launches in personal care categories.
• Track performance vs plan and refine assumptions post-launch.

Education

MBA in Operations / Supply Chain

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

Develop SKU-level demand forecasts using statistical models, historical data,

and market inputs.

Incorporate sales trends, seasonality, promotions, and new product launches.

Continuously improve forecast accuracy and reduce bias.

2. FSNE (Fast, Slow, Non-Moving, Excess) Management

Monitor and classify inventory across FSNE buckets.

Drive actions to reduce slow-moving and excess inventory.

Collaborate with Sales & Marketing to liquidate non-moving stock.

Work with supply planning to prevent overstocking and obsolescence.

3. S&OP Process Management

Own demand inputs into the monthly S&OP cycle.

Align cross-functional stakeholders on demand plans.

Highlight risks, opportunities, and demand assumptions.

Ensure demand plans are aligned with financial and supply plans.

4. Data Analysis & Insights

Track forecast accuracy (MAPE, bias) and identify root causes.

Analyze category trends, consumer behavior, and channel performance.

Provide actionable insights for business decision-making.

5. Stakeholder Collaboration

Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Planning teams.

Integrate GT, MT, and D2C demand drivers into planning.

Support business teams with demand-related insights and reports.

6. Inventory & Service Level Optimization

Ensure high service levels while controlling inventory costs.

Reduce stockouts and avoid excess inventory situations.

Monitor inventory health metrics and recommend corrective actions.

7. New Product Planning (NPD)

Create initial forecasts for new launches in personal care categories.

Track performance vs plan and refine assumptions post-launch.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• MBA in Operations / Supply Chain (Preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Experience

• 3–7 years of experience in Demand Planning / Supply Chain
• Mandatory: Experience in FMCG (Personal Care preferred)
• Experience handling large SKU portfolios and multiple channels (GT/MT/Ecom/D2C)