Senior Global Demand Planner

Nextracker; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextpower in Hyderabad seeks a Senior Supply Planner to drive demand forecasting, capacity planning, and cross-functional collaboration with sourcing, planning, logistics and program management. You will refresh demand metrics using Excel, Power BI and Anaplan, participate in weekly capacity reviews, and provide leadership with clear visibility in a dynamic solar environment.

The role requires strong problem-solving, proactive communication, and the ability to adapt quickly to evolving project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from engineering institutes or MBA/masters.
• 5–8 years of experience in Demand or Supply Planning.
• Experience with analytics/visualization tools.
• Willingness to work in US time zone.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Forecast demand to project vendors and ensure capacity booking.
• Lead weekly Capacity vs. Demand calls with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Sales, Logistics, and Project teams for demand visibility.
• Refresh demand metrics and templates using Power BI/Excel/Anaplan.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive process improvements.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor’s/Master's degree

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. We are looking for someone who demonstrates: Passionate drive to innovate and create Integrity to the core Enthusiastic customer focus Consistent interactive teamwork Desire for continuous improvement and top performance.

Here is a glimpse of what you will do:

• 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

Here is some of what you will need (required):

• 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

Here are a few of our preferred experiences

• 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.

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.