The Demand & Supply Chain Planner is responsible for ensuring optimal stock availability across all brands partners to ensure availability of stocks at any given time and Identify gaps and provide pivot plans to minimize opportunity loss. He/she will facilitate S&OP process including: demand forecasting, supply review, inventory planning and joint forecasting with external stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Develops demand plans for multiple time horizons and different marketplaces/social platforms.
- Reviews historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data and evaluate forecast results based on sales, inventory and other data.
- Maintains forecast accuracy by collaborating with the cross-functional team to gather updated sales and marketing information, especially for events that significantly affect demand such as promotions and supplier stock issues
- Plans, manages, and coordinates all activities related to the replenishment of inventory needed to meet the changing levels of product demand
- Monitors and corrects inventory levels across all platforms to maintain the optimum quantity and mix of inventory and maximize working capital
- Leads replenishment planning ensure that inventory is in the right quantities and assortment across various locations to meet the demand
- Collaborates with the supply chain teams of brand partners to ensure timely replenishment, considering the different ordering processes for each brand
- Conducts monthly reviews with management to communicate forecast and inventory estimations, report on forecast and inventory accuracy, and propose improvement solutions
- Supports management with risk assessments and mitigation activities
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- At least 2 years of professional experience in Supply Chain or a related field
- Presentation skills
- Excel Proficiency
- Data analysis Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge
- Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures
- Capability to multitask and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to conduct detailed procedures with a high level of execution
- Strong sense of time organization and urgency
- Detail and process oriented
- Able to work independently and within a team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strategic and critical thinker
- Ability to handle a fast-paced environment