Supply Demand Planner

Tata Consumer Products

Demand Planner at Tata Consumer Products responsible for developing demand forecasts and collaborating across teams. Ensuring accuracy and integrity in the demand planning process.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeLandover • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Improve and maintain statistical forecast models to create accurate demand forecasts for all product categories
Manage outlier detection, maintain base and promotional forecasts coming from TPM system into GIB
Evaluate the results of the statistical forecast at customer, warehouse, package, material level and make the necessary adjustment to reflect the most appropriate demand forecast results
Flag significant variances between statistical forecasts and RSM-entered demand plans to improve accuracy
Proactively use trend analysis, forecast vs actual results and data input of volume by utilizing customer promotional calendars, history and current information
Lead the demand planning meetings, prepare and present analysis
Work with the sales and supply team to ensure that they’ve reached consensus upon a demand plan
Challenge assumptions and provide data-driven recommendations
Prepare and lead the monthly demand alignment meetings between Sales, Finance and Supply Leadership
Navigate through complex business processes with understanding of upstream (commercial) and downstream (supply planning, manufacturing and logistics) implications
Collaborate closely with Supply Planners to maintain up-to-date information on capacity, capability, supplier constraints in the supply network
Own product lifecycle management and distribution tracker to ensure that any add/delete items are promptly updated in the system to avoid impacting forecast accuracy
Ensure changes in Supply Chain (SKU/Material Intro and deletion, Distribution/Network changes) are managed end-to-end including forecast needs, re-alignment requirements of sales history, maintenance of planning tables and other master data fields in SAP
Ensure the flow of customer specific demand plans through the planning process and enterprise software tools (TPM, GIB, Clearview etc.) and provide item specific input into the monthly S&OP process
Contribute to continuous enhancement in the long-term demand planning process
Continuously look for opportunities to improve processes, identify issues and provide recommendations for improvement
Propose and implement solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree preferred, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Operations Management or Engineering
5 years’ experience in demand planning within FMCG business
Strong forecast, supply planning experience
Project management experience preferred
Experience with MS Office Suite
Strong understanding of supply chain management, logistics, and inventory
Proficiency in using demand planning and forecasting software such as SAP/S4Hana, IBP, O9, Blue Planner, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis is highly preferred
Proficiency in analyzing large sets of data and using data visualization tools to identify trends, patterns, and insight – Power BI, Tableau is beneficial
Self-starter mentality with the ability to work independently
Excellent oral and written communication
Prior CPG experience
Detail orientated

Benefits

Comp & perks

Federal Holidays / 3 Weeks Vacation / 2 Floating Holidays Per Year / 2 Volunteer Days
Medical, Dental, Vision
401K Match up to 4%
Employee Referral Bonus
Employee Discount on Local & National Retailers
Premium Subscription to Wellness App

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

statistical forecast modelsdemand forecastingoutlier detectiontrend analysisdata analysisproject managementsupply planninginventory managementdata visualizationforecast accuracy

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingdetail-orientedself-starteranalytical thinkingrecommendation developmentconsensus buildingprocess improvement