About the role:
As the Demand & Supply Planning Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for all forecasting activities to create an accurate demand forecast mid-long term for our Food Businesses. In this role, you will also support the Demand & Supply Planning Manager to lead IBP with DC, Store and Commercial team for OOS, SMS review and KPI reporting, lead improvement on vendor fulfillment, and projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full order cycle from supplier coordination to delivery across all stores.
- Ensure strong on-shelf availability and optimal inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimizing excess stock.
- Collaborate with Demand Planners for weekly forecasting and develop allocation plans to stores.
- Secure stock for promotional periods and festive events by working with flow-through suppliers.
- Lead timely replenishment of perishable SKUs and improve service levels across van sales and DSP vendors.
- Partner with Commercial and Distribution teams to manage promotions, new launches, excess, and discontinued stock exit strategies.
- Plan for timely clearance of slow-moving items.
- Monitor and analyze KPIs to drive performance, identify issues, and implement corrective actions.
- Manage relationships with upscale indent vendors and ensure smooth order fulfilment.
- Ensure compliance with audit requirements and internal processes, reporting exceptions where necessary.
- Lead and coach a team, set goals, provide feedback, and conduct performance evaluations.
- Support and lead supply chain projects to improve operational efficiency.
- Generate weekly reports to assess vendor service levels and identify improvement opportunities.
- Apply data-driven insights to improve replenishment strategies, considering lead times, delivery frequency, MOQs, and cost factors.
About You
- Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related discipline
- At least 0-2 years of experience in supply chain or inventory/replenishment roles (Fresh grads with relevant academic/internship experience are welcomed to apply)
- Strong in forecasting, inventory planning, and supply chain concepts
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel (Vlookup & Pivot Table)
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Effective communicator with good negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with Power BI, Power Query, or similar analytical tools (advantageous)
- Working knowledge of SAP and retail DC operations (preferred)
