Job Description

Overview:
The Sales Planning Support will be responsible for the supply chain demand & supply planning, forecasting, inventory management and other related activities for the assigned categories.

Key Responsibilities :

• Responsible for executing best practices in demand supply planning, stock replenishment and exit plan to maintain an optimum balance between availability and inventory holding.
• Demand sales forecast planning driven by pricing analytic to fulfil dynamic store orders, agile to react to work under pressure to deliver results. 
• Liaise with suppliers and internal cross-functional teams which may include commercial, marketing, store operations, IT, logistics etc. to ensure timely replenishment and planning insights for all activities inclusive of festive and promotional events. 
• Collaborate with the related functions across end to end value chain and lead the attainment of key demand supply planning performance metrics.
• Manage short shelf-life, excess, aging, slow moving, and obsolete stock to contribute to cash-flow improvements and drive profit optimization.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.
• Opportunities in purchasing role along career path growth.

Job Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree; preferably with specialization in the area of Supply Chain, Logistics, Statistics, Mathematics or other quantitative discipline.
• Minimum 1 to 2 years of supply chain planning / purchasing experience; preferably in retail or FMCG. However, fresh graduates are highly encouraged to apply. On the job training and mentorship will be provided. 
• Analytical and strong with numbers. Ability to convert data insight into diagnostic and solution.
• Good understanding in supply & purchasing process.
• Proficiency in data analytics tools and software such as Microsoft Excel, Google Sheet, Power BI, other big data analytic tools.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience in statistical modelling, consumption analysis, events and festive management (New Product launches & promotions) and collaborative forecast will be an added advantage. 

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