Demand Planning Manager

BU India is one of the fastest growing BUs in the LEGO group and is quite strategic to the growth of the APAC maket. The team provides the operational backbone for sales and marketing functions enabling business continuity covering planning, inventory, customer service and logistics.

As Demand Planning Manager, you will shape the BU demand plan, aligning Sales and Marketing into one clear, data-driven view that drives critical commercial and supply chain decisions. Your work ensures the business commits to the right volumes at the right time

Bachelor’s Degree with MBA in Operations or Supply chain management from a Tier 1 institute is preferred

Proven experience of 5 years or above owning and delivering demand planning, supply planning, or advanced analytics within a multinational FMCG, retail, or consumer goods organization.

Strong understanding of S&OP processes and demand drivers, with the ability to translate Consumer Sales (CS), Selling-In (SI), and inventory dynamics into clear business decisions and outcomes.

Ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity, prioritize effectively, and take accountability for sound business decisions in fast-paced and volatile environments.

Strong collaborator management and executive presence; acts as a decisive sparring partner to Sales and Marketing, confidently influencing and constructively challenging decisions.

Strong analytical and strategic capability; able to synthesize complex datasets, challenge assumptions, and own the development of robust, actionable demand plans.

Result Orientation There is a high expectation to deliver an accurate and insight-based forecast built off an understanding of past performance and the ability to explain its impact on future planning assumptions.

Collaboration To be effective in this role, you will need to proactively build a culture of collaboration with the Sales, Marketing and Business Intelligence teams where changes in planning assumptions are stress-tested through constructive discussions.

Functional Expertise You will need to have a strong understanding of Sales and Operations Planning and Forecasting, as well as best practices to be able to drive the continuous improvement within the processes.

Power BI Passion for data and digital tools advanced proficiency in Excel (including VBA and Power Query) and Power BI, with a focus on driving automation and enabling better decision-making.

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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Here is what you can expect:

Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.