Vrushab Devale

About Vrushab Devale

Generate monthly forecasts starting from statistical forecast till final operations forecasts. Work with stakeholders to understand historical trend, events, outliers etc. and use it to improvise forecasting technique, method and approach for better forecast accuracy. Collaborate with Marketing, Trade and finance category to estimate promotional volumes of regular items, innovations and offerings by regional sales and distribution channels. Lead weekly meetings of alignment with Planning (Supply, Deployment and Innovation Planning) for discussion of production plans and handling exceptions. Coordinate the S & OP process and lead the pre-forecast monthly meetings aiming to decrease the BIAS, improve the accuracy of estimate and promote the continuous optimization in demand planning. Ensure that aggregation and dis-aggregation of forecast happens accurately at all levels. Support implementation of innovation plans of category, with the definition of volumes, stocks and sales opening strategy. Review forecast accuracy & bias and related metrics periodically and work towards improving. Work with innovation and marketing team for generating forecast for phasing in and phasing out products. Ensure master data is correctly and timely updated in the system. Understand statistical aspects of forecasting to ensure models are updated accurately. Ensure and drive the upkeep and maintenance of process documentation and standard operating procedures for demand planning processes and systems by the team.

Experience

1. Demand Planner

   Capgemini

   Feb 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

Education

• B.L.D.E. University, Bijapur

  Mechanical Engineering

  2014 — 2017