Purchasing and Supply Chain Planner in Bengaluru, India is listed on Jobeax. Browse 30,000+ vacancies available.
This position is based at our on-site office in Bengaluru. Lowe's offers an ultramodern work environment, complete with cutting-edge technology, collaborative workspaces, an on-site gym and clinic, and other perks to enhance your work experience.
Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. is a hub for driving our technology, business, analytics, and shared services strategy. Based in Bengaluru with over 4,500 associates, it powers innovations across omnichannel retail, AI/ML, enterprise architecture, supply chain, and customer experience. Demand planning, also known as inventory or merchandise planning and forecasting, is the process of calculating customer interest in order to understand the right quantity and types of goods to purchase, at the right time for the right place. Demand Planner creates and maintains accurate item/location level forecasts for a group of product categories. Incorporating business intelligence, historical performance, and insights gathered from merchants, suppliers, marketing, planning & replenishment, and other sources into the demand forecast. Demand Planner is responsible for achieving desired KPIs – forecast accuracy and bias metrics, supporting sales and profit goals while achieving inventory productivity and in-stock goals.
Conduct forecast review and analysis to assess demand trends, measure forecast accuracy, and recommend data-driven adjustments.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product lifecycle milestones, ensuring accurate demand planning for new items.
Provide weekly performance recaps, including ASE performance reviews, root cause analysis, and action plans aligned with business operations.
Update promotion forecasts in systems for planned events.
Manage new store forecast adjustments, ensuring optimal inventory allocation for store openings and early sales phases.
Build strong partnerships with SSCM Demand Planners and Inventory Replenishment teams (SSCM & SSCB) to drive seamless operations.
Identify areas of opportunities and drive collaborative projects
Years Of Experience
Overall 2-4 years of Experience
- 2 years of experience in Supply chain Management or Inventory Management
- 2+ years' experience demand planning
- 1+ years' experience reporting and data analytics
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research or Related Field
MBA or master's degree in Supply Chain or operations management
Experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain management.
Ability to analyze data and identify trends, seasonality, outliers.
Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in data analysis and reporting.
Moderate proficiency in forecasting tools and inventory management systems
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with merchandising, supply chain, and operations teams.
Experienced in any of the planning tools such as SAP APO, o9, JDA, Oracle Demantra etc.
Excellent writing and communication skills, support in developing analytical documents for presentation to management
Experience in Data mining and visualization tool such as PowerBI, SQL, MS Access and Excel
Experience with JDA Fulfillment and Allocation
Experience of retail industry
Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience.