S&OP Senior Demand Analyst

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity Bengaluru seeks an experienced demand planning professional to own forecasting and planning initiatives. You will develop forecasts, analyze trends, and collaborate with Sales, Account Management and Product Management to align supply with business strategy.

The role emphasizes AI-driven forecasting, KPI reporting, and cross-functional alignment across teams. Strong analytics, advanced Excel skills, and experience with IBP/RELEX or similar tools are essential to optimize

Qualifications

• 5+ years in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analysis with strong analytic skills.
• AI and data science basics, data visualization, and predictive analytics knowledge.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with SAP IBP or RELEX or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize demand forecasts using historical data, cross-functional inputs, AI techniques.
• Monitor forecast performance, analyze variance, and improve reliability for strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with Account Managers and Product Management on demand patterns and lifecycle changes.
• Lead monthly demand review meetings to align forecast assumptions and planning actions.
• Deliver data-driven analysis and reporting to support inventory optimization and reduce obsolescence.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Supply chain analysis

AI and data science basics

Data visualization

Predictive analytics

Analytical skills

MS Excel

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP IBP

RELEX Solutions

S&OP/IBP process knowledge

Excel

Job description

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

• 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 S&OP/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
About Te Connectivity TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more. Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).