Assistant Demand Planning Manager

Join us as Asst. Demand Planning Manager

• Location: Grha Unilever 

• Terms & Conditions: Full-time

About Unilever 
 

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

JOB PURPOSE
 

This role exists to lead and deliver the end-to-end demand planning process for the Oral Care category, ensuring a high-quality, consensus-driven forecast through the S&OP cycle. The role is accountable for driving forecast accuracy, forecast bias, service level excellence, and inventory optimization, while enabling business growth through strong cross-functional collaboration and data-driven decision-making.

You’ll be part of a team that believes in delivering growth through data-driven decisions and cross-functional collaboration — enabling our brands to win in market while maintaining resilience in supply.

Because here, we don’t just plan demand — we shape business outcomes.

You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet.

Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.
 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead monthly demand planning cycle, delivering robust and unbiased forecasts (baseline + promo + innovations)

• Integrate inputs from customer/channel trends, innovation pipeline, and promotional activity into the demand plan

• Drive forecast accuracy and bias improvements through analytics and RCA

• Own S&OP demand story: identify risks, opportunities, and gap closure actions

• Collaborate with Marketing, CD, and Finance to align forecasts with business plans

• Maintain rolling forecasts (mid-to long-term) and translate demand signals into actionable insights for supply and capacity planning

• Support innovation planning including volume projection build-up, phasing, and launch readiness

• Monitor key KPIs (Forecast Accuracy, Bias, Service) and drive performance governance

• Manage demand variability and respond proactively to market changes

• Embed continuous improvement in planning processes, tools, and ways of working

• Leverage digital tools / analytics to enhance forecast quality and decision-making

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability

• Proven experience managing forecasting, S&OP, and cross-functional alignment

• Proficiency in planning systems and data tools (e.g., Excel, SAP, Anaplan, PowerBI, and/or any other analytics platform)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 1 – 3 years of experience in Demand Planning / Supply Chain / FMCG planning is preferred, but fresh applicants are welcome to apply

• Proven stakeholder management across Commercial, Finance, and Supply teams

• Experience working in S&OP / Integrated Business Planning environment

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Demand Planning & Forecasting (statistical + judgmental integration)

• S&OP / Integrated Business Planning Proficiency

• Data analytics (Excel, Power BI; Kinaxis/SAP, Anaplan experience is a plus)

• Stakeholder management and influencing skills

• Strong communication, structured thinking, and demonstrates strong business acumen

• High ownership and bias for action

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.