Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain short-term and long-term demand forecasts using historical data, market trends, and statistical modeling tools. Create, update, and optimize work schedules for resources (personnel, equipment, facilities) to meet demand forecasts. Collaborate with production, operations, supply chain, and sales teams to gather planning inputs. Analyze forecast accuracy and scheduling efficiency; recommend improvements where needed. Monitor real-time performance against plans and adjust schedules as necessary. Use forecasting and scheduling software/tools (e.g., SAP APO, Oracle, Excel, Anaplan, WFM platforms). Identify risks in supply-demand alignment and propose mitigation plans. Report key planning KPIs (e.g., forecast accuracy, schedule adherence, resource utilization). Support continuous improvement initiatives in forecasting and scheduling processes.