Global Demand Planner

Global Demand Planner – Innodata Inc.

The Global Demand Planner is responsible for end-to-end demand planning and resource forecasting to ensure operational excellence across all programs and projects. This role partners closely with Real-Time Analysts, Recruitment, and key business stakeholders to align capacity planning with business needs, while proactively addressing supply and demand fluctuations. The ideal candidate will bring a strong mix of analytical, communication, and leadership skills to drive effective workforce strategies and ensure resource readiness across multiple time zones and market locales.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed operational demand forecasts across multiple time horizons and aggregation levels.
• Analyze historical data, identify demand trends, and create statistical models to predict future resource needs.
• Review and incorporate business inputs and market intelligence to refine forecasts.
• Partner with recruitment and vendor management teams to ensure resource pipelines align with demand forecasts.
• Lead the scoping process for new initiatives to ensure accuracy in demand estimates and timelines.
• Perform risk assessments and scenario planning for potential volume fluctuations and operational constraints.
• Develop ramp-up / ramp-down plans and resource deployment strategies based on project lifecycle and workload.
• Act as the liaison between workforce planning, recruitment, vendors, and business leadership.
• Conduct regular demand planning and capacity review meetings with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Communicate proactively regarding supply / demand gaps, forecast changes, and timeline updates.
• Prepare and maintain reports on workforce capacity, hiring progress, financial costing, and project timelines.
• Generate market locale summaries and performance dashboards to aid in strategic decision‑making.
• Support the Supply Planning team in developing localized inventory / resource strategies.
• Drive consensus between demand planners and operational teams to ensure cross‑functional alignment.
• Monitor vendor FTE and crowd staffing levels to ensure optimal resource allocation.

Qualifications

Seniority level : Mid‑Senior level

Employment type : Full‑time

Job function : Supply Chain and Strategy / Planning

Industries : Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting and Technology, Information and Media

Location : Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines

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