Mgr Demand Planning Statistical leader

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Job Function:
Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub Function:
Demand Planning

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Job Description:

Manager, Demand Planning Statistical Process & Capabilities

DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY

This position supports the Demand Planning Process & Capabilities Lead in governing statistical forecasting across J&J MedTech.

The Manager has full operational accountability for maximizing Anaplan statistical forecasting performance and ensuring the solution consistently meets approved business, process, data and system requirements.

The Manager will also lead monthly statistical performance reviews with Business Unit and Regional teams and coordinate user requirements, enhancements and incidents with the Anaplan system team.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Demand Planning Manager is responsible to:

Operational statistical forecasting governance


* Run the monthly statistical forecasting operating cycle in alignment with the Anaplan calendar, agreed controls and Demand Planning standards.


* Validate that statistical forecasts meet approved requirements for data completeness, forecast generation, demand-pattern classification, algorithm selection, parameter settings, outlier treatment, non-negative output and forecast release.


* Identify exceptions and performance gaps, coordinate root-cause analysis and drive corrective actions with the appropriate business or system owner.

Monthly statistical review and stakeholder coordination


* Organize and facilitate a monthly statistical review with Regional Demand Planning teams, including agenda, pre-read, data preparation, decisions, minutes and action tracking.


* Review MAPE, Bias, Forecast Value Add, statistical adherence, forecast stability, segmentation performance and key product or market exceptions.


* Translate review findings into prioritized actions with clear owners and due dates, and escalate material risks or unresolved decisions to the Demand Planning Process & Capabilities Lead.

Statistical performance and continuous improvement


* Monitor statistical forecast performance across Business Uni...