Demand Planning Manager Responsibilities and Duties

Supervise demand planning team in demand management activities.

Oversee daily activities of team and provide guidance as needed.

Work with management, inventory, supply chain and sales teams in demand planning operations.

Identify demand forecast risks and develop effective mitigation plans.

Develop demand plan based on business trends and demand patterns.

Analyze and troubleshoot demand related issues in a timely and accurate manner.

Assist in developing annual budgets and cost-effectiveness initiatives.

Maintain training materials and organize trainings to team members.

Follow and enforce company rules and regulations..

Develop routine and ad-hoc demand related reports for management.

Schedule forecast review meetings with management on regular basis.

Maintain demand planning processes to improve forecast accuracy.

Work with team to plan, coordinate and execute demand planning activities.

Assist in employee recruitment, performance evaluation, promotion and retention activities.

Update forecasts for new products, seasonal products, discounts, promotions.

Coordinate with inventory team to monitor and maintain optimal inventory levels.