Demand Planner Associate (Industrial Engineer Fresh Graduate)

Role Purpose

The Demand Planning Analyst/Associate maintains demand planning data, maintains forecast systems, and monitors forecast performance. Working closely with the Demand Planning Specialist and Manager, this role prepares historical analytics, coordinates cross-functional commercial inputs, and tracks key demand metrics to support business forecasting accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Preparation & Maintenance: Gather and cleanse historical sales data, update master planning files, and maintain core system records to ensure clean input data for forecasting.
• Forecast Generation Support: Assist in building baseline demand forecasts, execute system uploads, and apply approved adjustments across planning platforms.
• Demand Exception Monitoring: Track unusual demand fluctuations, stock-outs, and significant forecast variances to highlight risks for senior planners.
• Performance Reporting: Generate routine reports on forecast accuracy, forecast bias, and demand trends to give visibility to supply chain stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Input Coordination: Collect promotional calendars, sales inputs, and new product introduction data from Commercial and Marketing teams.
• System Integrity & Governance: Audit system parameters, perform data validation, and maintain system logs in Anaplan and SAP ERP.
• Process Optimization: Support continuous improvement by automating routine reports, standardizing templates, and cleansing master data.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Fresh graduate to 1 year of experience in supply chain, finance, or business analytics.
• Technical Skills: Foundational exposure to ERP systems (SAP, Anaplan) and proficiency in spreadsheet analysis and data management.
• Core Competencies: Strong numerical acuity, detail-oriented mindset, problem-solving skills, and clear cross-functional communication.