Associate Demand Planner Job in Bangalore at Target

Target is hiring for the role of Associate Demand Planner!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Demand Forecasting: Leverage our in-house machine learning tool and market intelligence to evaluate and approve short-term and long-term demand forecasts.
• Consensus Forecasting: Collaborate with Merch Planning to gather insights and incorporate relevant information into the forecasting process.
• Integrated Business Planning: Participate in IBP meetings to present demand forecasts discuss supply chain issues and align with Inventory teams on inventory planning and positioning.
• Demand Sensing: Utilize advanced analytics and real-time data to sense changes in guest demand; Tune ML hyperparameters to reflect changes that will positively impact the positioning of inventory to maximize sales.
• Performance monitoring: Track and analyze forecast accuracy to identify areas of improvement and implement corrective actions.

Requirements: 

• Bachelors/ Masters in Operations/ Statistics/ Mathematics/ Economics and/or APICS – CSCP or IBF Certified Professional in Demand Planning
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in Demand Planning or related fields with a proven track record of success
• Good communication skills to collaborate across cross-functional teams to develop accurate demand plans
• Strong analytical skills to develop insights into market trends, guest behavior, and product performance
• Ability to translate industry/ market trends & competition into demand plans
• Problem-solving abilities to identify and address opportunities in demand planning & forecasting
• Attention to detail ensuring accurate demand forecasts
• Proficiency in using demand planning software & other tools to manage forecasting & planning processes efficiently.