- Manage production plans for 1,500+ products, ensuring optimal stock levels and facilitating over 25% reduction in excess inventory within the first year.- Closely monitor 5,000+ SKUs and recommend rationalization of 15% of slow moving products optimizing product mix.- Work closely with Publishing, Sales and Procurement teams to align demand forecasts with business plans and operational capabilities.- Identify potential fluctuations in sales and content changes, and develop contingency plans to minimize risks of overstocks.- Prepare presentations and reports on demand planning KPIs for decision making processes.- Cross functional working with Finance team to develop and manage budgeting and annual pricing strategies.

- Analyzed historical sales data and market trends and sales inputs.- Assisted senior demand planners in constructing and executing production plans against 18 months forecast.- Collaborated with cross-functional teams like Sales, Customer Services, Procurement and Warehousing for execution of orders from key customers.- Ensured 99.9% stock availability across 4 distribution centers and 6+ major locations by regular monitoring and replenishment against existing inventory and arrivals (onshore and offshore).- Reported demand planning KPIs such as forecast accuracy, inventory turns, and stock outs.

- Timely execution of sales orders in view of available inventory and customers' credit limits as per company policy.- Consolidation of product demand based on raw material availability and regional forecasts.- Prepared annual, quarterly, and monthly reports on sales and product wise performances.- Liaison with Sales, Finance, Logistics and Warehousing to meet customer satisfaction.

- Performed client research and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion. - Reached out to potential customers via telephone, email and in-person inquiries and maintained high level of integrity by keeping sensitive client data and corporate information confidential.- Presented business development strategies to executive team and prepared comprehensive product presentations for clients. - Evaluated all business needs and matched customers to appropriate products and resources.