Senior Global Demand Planner

Nextpower India Private Limited; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextpower India Private Limited is seeking a Senior Supply Planner based in Hyderabad. You will forecast demand to vendors, drive capacity planning with stakeholders, and refresh metrics using Excel, Power BI, and Anaplan.

The role requires strong analytics, problem-solving, and communication skills to navigate dynamic solar-energy projects. You will collaborate with Sourcing, Planning, Logistics, and PM teams, ensuring timely demand visibility and smooth cross-functional execution in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a reputed institute; MBA preferred.
• 5–8 years in Demand or Supply Planning with analytics exposure.
• Proficient in analytics tools such as Anaplan, Power BI, and Excel.
• Flexibility to work in US time zones is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Forecast demand to vendors at project level and manage capacity.
• Lead weekly capacity vs. demand calls with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Sales, Logistics, and PM to align demand visibility.
• Refresh demand metrics using Excel, Power BI, and Anaplan.
• Drive process improvements and introduce new metrics for forecasting.

Skills

Demand planning

Power BI

Anaplan

Power Query

Microsoft Excel

Stakeholder management

Forecasting

Capacity planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent

MBA advantageous

Tools

Anaplan

Power BI

Power Query

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Supply Planner will be based in Hyderabad. In this position, you will report to the Manager, Global Demand Planning. This role revolves around S&OP activities and requires frequent collaboration with multiple stakeholders such as Sourcing, Planning, Logistics, Program Management, NPI, etc. Providing demand visibility, foreseeing capacity requirements and supply bottlenecks is a key aspect of the role for which it is critical to have exceptional problem-solving skills. It includes forecasting project demand to our vendors globally on a weekly basis to ensure that their capacity is booked. It also requires refreshing demand metrics (in the form of excel files/Power BI/Anaplan Tool) on a periodic basis to present to senior leadership. Overall, this position demands a candidate who can innovatively adapt to dynamic and fast-paced scenarios which are abundant in the Solar Industry. Watch "Culture is our Passion" to learn more about us.

Key Attributes

• Passionate drive to innovate and create
• Integrity to the core
• Enthusiastic customer focus
• Consistent interactive teamwork
• Desire for continuous improvement and top performance

Key Responsibilities

• Forecasting demand to vendors at a project level
• Driving weekly Capacity Vs. Demand calls with stakeholders such Sourcing, Program Management, Planning, etc. to report and collectively analyse incoming demand
• Collaborate with various stakeholders such as Sales, Sales Operations, Project Engineering, Logistics, etc. to get a holistic view of the demand
• Perform strategic analyses and refresh templates to provide demand visibility across the Supply Chain
• Take up innovate and creative projects such as providing new metrics to stakeholders, measuring forecast accuracy, etc.
• Drive improvement activities across existing and new processes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from A-grade Engineering Institutes and/or Masters/MBA from top universities
• Min (5-8) years of experience in Demand / Supply Planning.
• Working experience with Business Analytics / Visualization Tools such as Anaplan, Power BI, Power Query, Microsoft Excel, etc
• Flexible to work in US time zone.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Adaptability to dynamic situations
• Interactive skills with global business partners

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS CPIM / CSCP Certification.
• GO GETTER" Attitude & takes ownership on closing the ends
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Proven ability to meet deadlines and achieve goals

At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we're building the foundation for the world's next generation of clean energy infrastructure. We are Nextpower At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we're building the foundation for the world's next generation of clean energy infrastructure.