This role will lead supply chain planning for SharkNinja India working closely with multiple stakeholders to ensure that demand and supply plans are in place within the business calendar to ensure reliable availability and optimum inventory levels.This role will lead the development, adherence and evolution of planning processes including the execution of new tools, systems and ways of working, end to end S&OP process and the provision of trend insights from a planning perspective. The role will be accountable for delivering metrics and KPI’s including sales achievement through sustained forecast accuracy, reliable fill rates and inventory health and development of the skills, capabilities and performance of the India planning team. Here are some of the exciting things you’ll get to do:SharkNinja APAC has a very fast-paced development environment, you will have the mindset that anything is possible and possess the willingness to do whatever it takes to win.Your ability to bring your own values to make our products to the market faster than our competition is critical.Those who share our goal of continuous innovation and breakthrough thinking will show in the consumer experience. Roles And ResponsibilitiesPrepare demand forecasts for India to a level of accuracy represented by the target performance goals.Measure market level demand forecast accuracy to identify opportunities to improve quality of forecast and process.Develop category/channel level demand plans that include baseline, promotional and NPD plans, challenging assumptions to ensure that the each forecast is a realistic representation of expected future activity.Build the monthly S&OP deck and run S&OP for India within calendar timelines and co-ordinate with the global planning teams.Manage India spares and accessories demand planning.Co-ordinate with global planning teams to ensure optimal supply plan to meet expected demand considering expected sales and inventory positionRelease POs for FG, spare parts and accessories requirements post required approvals – PO volume and resulting projected inventory levels being within DOS tolerance.Identify Slow Moving and Excess inventory and working with sales capture/track clearance actions.Identify SKU’s where trends are either positive or negative relative to current forecast and need to be reviewed; including monitoring NPD sales to forecast outcomes to enable gap closure activities to be actioned.Partner with global planning to deploy best practice tools systems processes and ways of working. Requirements4-6 years of experience in Demand and/or Supply Planning, including preparing and running S&OPDemonstrate the necessary analytical skills to drive sustained achievement of performance objectivesExposure to planning in electrical/electronics domain with an understanding of Indian markets is preferred.Good knowledge of demand forecasting and inventory optimization tools and methodologiesGood understanding of S&OP, demand and supply planning processes and best practicesClear communicator, capable of respectful challenge in pressure situations, willing to call out gaps when detected Your role in leading our success drivers & representing our unique mindset:Lead us to be “RARELY SATISFIED”Make things better each day; “PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION”Use your knowledge of our consumer, understand that “DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE,”Deliver something great; “WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT”Be clear and honest, “COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT.” Explore SharkNinja On Our Social Channelshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/sharkninja-apac/mycompany/https://www.linkedin.com/company/sharkninja-apac/jobs/