Planning Executive

About BAT

BAT is rapidly transforming into a global multi-category enterprise focused on creating a Better Tomorrow by advancing a Smokeless World.

Role Overview

The Planning Executive will collaborate closely with the business to develop and sustain demand forecasts over short, medium, and long terms across various product categories and channels. Key responsibilities include analyzing historical sales data, market tendencies, seasonal impacts, promotions, and other external variables influencing demand.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead monthly forecasting cycles and demand review meetings.
• Track forecast accuracy, bias, and other critical demand planning indicators.
• Transform commercial activities such as promotions, launches, and pricing updates into anticipated demand effects.
• Communicate potential risks, opportunities, and supply limitations to relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and sustain forecasting models, dashboards, and planning reports.
• Investigate variances between forecasts, shipments, and actual sales performance.
• Deliver actionable insights on category performance, share of market trends, and industry dynamics.

Reporting Structure and Collaboration

This role reports directly to the Planning Manager and works closely with internal teams including Commercial (Trade, Online/Offline Deployment), Supply Chain Operations, and Commercial Finance. Externally, interaction includes area information reporting teams and the demand forecast centre of excellence.

Experience and Skills

• 4 to 6 years of experience in global FMCG or similarly dynamic business environments.
• Demonstrated ability in handling stakeholder management across geographic regions.
• In-depth knowledge of FMCG processes within large organizations.
• Proficiency in statistical forecasting, demand modeling, and managing baseline and promotional forecasts emphasizing accuracy and bias control.
• Expertise in advanced Excel, PowerBI, statistical modeling, and experience with APO/BPC systems.
• Strong leadership, influencing, interpersonal, strategic analysis, and planning skills.
• Ability to distill complex scenarios and present insights clearly.
• Proactive, insightful, adaptable to ambiguity, collaborative and consultative in approach.

Qualifications

A degree supplemented by professional qualifications such as CA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or MBA is required.

Benefits

• Competitive annual performance-based bonus.
• Diverse benefits including health programs, work-life balance initiatives, transportation assistance, flexible holiday plans, and additional incentives.
• Career growth supported by internal mobility and personalized development programs.
• Access to online learning platforms and leadership skill enhancement initiatives.
• Commitment to continuous improvement within a transformative environment preparing for future changes.

Diversity & Inclusion

BAT values collaboration and inclusion, encouraging applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We support professionals returning to work after career breaks through dedicated programs.

Support During Recruitment

If you require accommodations during the recruitment process to perform your best, BAT is committed to making necessary adjustments to facilitate your success.