The Planning Associate supports cluster-level planning operations by ensuring accurate forecasting, reporting, and data management across planning systems. The role is responsible for maintaining planning data, validating forecasts, tracking sales and shipment performance, and coordinating with end markets to support efficient demand planning and supply chain operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage Cluster Demand Review Meeting (DRM) processes and planning activities.
• Execute Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC) uploads and validate forecast data.
• Maintain and update planning systems, including BI and BPC platforms.
• Upload and manage competition data (DP/DNP).
• Support In-Market Sales (IMS) forecasting and align forecasts with end-market requirements.
• Generate and analyze Demand Forecast Accuracy (DFA) reports.
• Prepare and maintain daily shipment and sales performance reports.
• Track i...