Planner

Job Purpose:

 Responsible for planning DC and stores replenishment to obtain the targeted availability with a customer-focus; maintain the inventory at a healthy level.

The successful execution of the role has a direct impact on the items availability inventory level this will result on achieving company sales volume/profitability targets and maintain the cash flow 

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain central replenishment at item / store level to assure the best availability of the product as per the set MDQ in the system and stores forecasted requirements.
• Maintain the central replenishment of the product at the DC level that is measured via availability.
• Maintain the replenishment attributes for the products and the DC and store level that are measured via availability.
• Maintain the replenishment parameters in the system following right replenishment process that is measured via system health check.
• Handling the weekly promo cycle from planning perspective (product forecasting, ordering and allocation to the stores) that is measured via promo availability, promo left over, and forecast accuracy.
• Controlling the inventory level to meet the inventory target
• Seek an exit plan for overstock/aged/near expiry items to balance inventory and achieve negative working capital.
• Conducting analysis to evaluate business performance and identify the areas of improvement and suggest the solutions
• Design and generate weekly and monthly statistical forecasting reports related to his/her assigned categories for better decisions making.
• Communicate timely volume forecast with top suppliers in order to assure high vendor service level.
• Evaluate the monthly supplier forecast to improve it if needed

•            Participating in Supply Chain and company projects to achieve the business objectives

Education

•  Bachelor’s Degree in sciences, Business, Supply Chain Management or Engineering.
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• Experience, Skills & Competencies
•  0-2 Years business related experience.
•  Ability to work successfully with cross-functional teams.
•   Strong, demonstrated computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Tableau.
•             Good communication skills
•             Time Management Skills
•             Background in master scheduling, forecasting, procurement and planning.
•             Strong analytical & mathematical abilities.
•             Details oriented & extreme accuracy is needed.
•            Language (Arabic/English)