We’re looking for a Demand Planner to join our Shared Service Organization in Rosario, Argentina.
About the business:
Outsourcing services for a homeware retail company from Australia, that incorporates a diverse range of leading brands in the wholesale and retail industry.
About the Opportunity:
Reporting to the Group Purchasing Manager located in Sidney, this role will see you working across purchasing, imports & operations. Locally supported and guided to organization specialists with growing opportunities within the company.
Your key responsibilities will include:
• Optimize execution of supply chain by forecasting, scheduling orders and balancing inventory level.
• Manage the developing phase sales/stock intake plans with the Head of Product at category and line level.
• Develop and maintain a schedule for relevant suppliers and ensure the schedule is met.
• Managing inventory levels across the business and forecasting stock requirements at SKU level on a monthly basis.
• Identify risks and opportunities by SKU and work with a cross-functional team to develop strategies that optimize the business.
• Ensure adequate demand planning and timely execution to minimize out of stock or overstocks.
• Review order data to verify transactions and shipping dates.
• Liaising with finance and buying to manage the OTB, sales forecasts, inventory levels and gross profit.
• Performing frequent analysis of business performance to identify opportunities or potential issues.
• Working with the Head of Product to analyses performance of core, seasonal and promotional ranges to develop future strategies that optimize sales and profit.
• Manage slow-moving and obsolete stock levels and ensure appropriate stock levels of high performing products.
• Analyze sales data and balance the stock requirements of the warehouses, and liaise with the sales team to identify future risks and opportunities.
• Plan phased promotional and clearance activities within the defined markdown strate