Job Description:

As bp transitions to an integrated energy company, we must adapt to a changing world and maintain competitive performance. bp's customers & products (C&P) business area is setting up a business and technology centre (BTC) in Pune, India. This will support the delivery of an enhanced customer experience and drive innovation by building global capabilities at scale, using technology, and developing deep expertise.The BTC will be a core and connected part of our business, bringing together colleagues who report into their respective part of C&P, working together with other functions across bp. This is an exciting time to join bp and the customers & products BTC!

About the role:

Demand Planning Advisors play a key advisory and support role in ensuring a robust demand plan is created for our regional teams in order to support the regional Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP) process, and by bringing together customer requirements and assumptions through very close collaboration with local Sales teams.

By using our Global Planning Digital tool, the Demand Planners own the demand plan using system-generated and cleansed statistical model data and by layering-in appropriate Intelligence from Sales and Marketing teams. This includes a detailed analysis of key data, insights and assumptions, and by working closely with regional Sales teams, capturing any relevant adjustments to the demand plan to reflect our customers' genuine realistic unconstrained demand.

This position requires proven demand planning experience, combining strong statistical modelling skills within our digital planning tool and the ability to foster positive relationships with Sales and Marketing in the markets to create a solid and accurate demand plan.

Responsibilities :

Demand Forecasting & Analysis

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using historical sales data, market trends, and statistical models within our global planning tool. This includes appropriately cleansing historical events, running robust statistical modelling, and deciding what is appropriate Intelligence to add looking forward.
• Monitor and analyze forecast accuracy, forecast value, forecast bias, through multiple levels of granularity, identifying and addressing deviations for action and alignment with portfolio Sales team.
• Provide insights on demand trends, seasonality, and risks to improve planning accuracy.

Collaboration & Partner Management

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills to work closely with PU Sales and Marketing team members and align on realistic Demand Plans to develop into Supply Planning teams.
• Support the Sales & Operations Planning process by presenting the updated demand insights along with key changes to assumptions, working with the regional S&OP Manager
• Work closely with Sales, Finance and regional S&OP Manager on opportunities and vulnerabilities to the demand forecast to assess impact on attainment of business targets
• Collaborate with other regional teams and Global Demand Planning Excellence lead to ensure adoption of required global frameworks and standard processes.

Systems & Reporting

• Use demand planning tool, Kinaxis Maestro to improve forecasting capabilities.
• Maintain and improve reporting dashboards to track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as forecast accuracy, bias, and inventory levels.
• Continuously improve demand planning processes through data-driven insights and standard methodologies.

Experience & Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.

Experience: 5 to 8 years of experience in demand planning or related role in consumer goods, food & beverage, or manufacturing industries.

• Shown experience as a Demand Planner using an advanced digital Planning tool (Kinaxis).
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in supply chain software (Kinaxis desirable) and ERP systems (e.g. SAP ECC, S4 Hana)
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to work effectively with Commercial and Sales teams based in other countries
• Ability to prioritize in a dynamic, global and fast-paced environment.

You will work with:

The Regional Supply Chain Planning team, the Regional Planning & S&OP managers, and the S&OE delivery leads, along with other colleagues and teams in Sales and Marketing.

Travel Requirement
Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:
This position is not available for remote working

Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Communication, Decision Making, Demand Planning, Digital fluency, Inventory Management, Kinaxis, Risk Management, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Sourcing strategy, Supplier Performance Management, Supply Chain Development, Supply chain management

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