S&OP Senior Demand Analyst

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity Ltd. in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Demand Planning professional to drive accurate forecasts and supply chain insights.

You will leverage AI-driven approaches, collaborate with Sales, Product Management, and Accounts to align demand with strategic goals. The role requires 5+ years in demand planning or forecasting, strong analytics, and proficiency with SAP IBP or RELEX, plus advanced Excel capabilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analysis.
• Knowledge of AI basics, data visualization, and predictive analytics.
• Proficiency with SAP IBP or RELEX Solutions and SOP/IBP processes.
• Strong analytical, statistical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize demand forecasts by leveraging historical sales data and cross-functional inputs.
• Monitor forecast performance and market intelligence to improve forecasting reliability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Account Managers and Product Management to gather demand patterns.
• Lead monthly demand review meetings to align forecast assumptions and strategic planning.
• Deliver data-driven analysis and reporting to support inventory optimization and reduce obsolescence.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Supply chain analysis

AI basics

Data visualization

Predictive analytics

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP IBP

RELEX Solutions

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize demand forecasts by leveraging historical sales data, cross-functional inputs from Sales/Account Management/Product Management, AI-driven forecasting techniques, and continuous adjustments based on demand trends, customer orders, and product lifecycle changes to align with business strategies.
• Monitor forecast performance and market intelligence by analyzing forecast accuracy, identifying variance patterns, recommending improvement actions, and gathering key market insights to enhance forecasting reliability and support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Account Managers and Product Management to gather customer-specific demand patterns, upcoming project requirements, and incorporate product lifecycle stages, new product introductions, and end-of-life planning into comprehensive demand forecasts.
• Lead stakeholder alignment through monthly demand review meetings to ensure all parties are aligned on forecast assumptions, changes, and strategic planning while facilitating clear communication between teams on demand planning decisions.
• Deliver data-driven analysis and reporting by analyzing historical demand patterns, seasonality, and customer ordering behavior to identify risks and opportunities, while preparing forecast accuracy reports, demand variance analysis, and KPIs to provide clear insights that support inventory optimization and reduce obsolescence.

What your background should look like

• 5+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analysis. Basic AI and data science knowledge including machine learning fundamentals, data visualization, and predictive analytics, combined with strong analytical, statistical, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in demand planning tools (SAP IBP, RELEX Solutions, or equivalent) with SOP/IBP process knowledge preferred, plus advanced MS Office capabilities (specially Excel).
• Stakeholder management abilities to effectively interface with cross-functional teams and business partners.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, quickly adapt to new requirements, and maintain flexible working arrangements across different time zones per business needs.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork