Manager - Demand Planner

Diageo
Bengaluru
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Supply Chain & LogisticsSkills: ["Cross-functional collaboration","Forecasting accuracy focus","Stakeholder management","Mentoring"]

Own the regional Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, balancing supply and demand while partnering with regional Supply and Commercial teams to deliver accurate forecasts. Drive end-to-end demand planning, customer service flow, out-of-stock control, and reconciliation of forecast vs. actuals. Lead system adherence and change management, mentor junior planners or analysts, and support digital transformation to improve planning capabilities in a dynamic market.

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Diageo
Diageo
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Manager - Demand Planner

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Job Summary

Own the regional Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, balancing supply and demand while partnering with regional Supply and Commercial teams to deliver accurate forecasts. Drive end-to-end demand planning, customer service flow, out-of-stock control, and reconciliation of forecast vs. actuals. Lead system adherence and change management, mentor junior planners or analysts, and support digital transformation to improve planning capabilities in a dynamic market.
Location: Bengaluru
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage the monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process across regions to balance supply and demand.
  • •Work with the regional commercial team to provide accurate forecasts.
  • •Create a seamless flow of the demand plan to deliver high customer service.
  • •Serve as a stakeholder for commercial leaders to support business growth while optimizing the supply chain.
  • •Drive reconciliation of forecast vs. actuals (FA/Bias), manage exceptions, and ensure system adherence and change management while mentoring junior planners or analysts (O9 adherence).

Key Requirements

  • •Serve as a key managerial leader for the S&OP function within the region, using analytical, marketing, and sales data to estimate future product demand.
  • •Collaborate closely with Supply and Commercial functions to provide accurate forecasts.
  • •Manage the monthly S&OP process by balancing regional supply and demand.
  • •Ensure end-to-end ownership of the demand plan, including timely forecast closures across the S&OP cycle (F1–F5).
  • •Mentor junior planners or analysts and support system adherence and change management (including O9).
Skills:Cross-functional collaborationForecasting accuracy focusStakeholder managementMentoring
Tech Stack:S&OPO9

Company Brief

Diageo
Global beverage alcohol company producing and distributing spirits, beer, and ready-to-drink beverages. Owns major brands like Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Guinness, and Baileys, operating across multiple markets with a broad retail and hospitality presence.
Industry: Food & Beverage
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1997
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