Supply and Demand Planner
Welcome Worldwide Inc.
- Makati, Philippines2210 Chino Roces Avenue, Makati, Metro Manila, PhilippinesMakatiMetro ManilaPhilippinesPhilippines
- Full timeFULL_TIME
Expired 6 years ago
2018-07-16T16:15:42.783459+00:00Job closed.
Job Description
- Create and maintains the Demand Forecast and Planning simulation as the primary forecasting tool;
- Prepare reports for the forecast accuracy vs. actual sales, inventory plan vs. targets, forecast budget vs. actual and inventory measurements to the principal and management;
- Organize forecast and inventory planning meetings with Inventory Analyst to review sales forecasts and inventory coverage (emphasis on brand transitions, new product, phase in and phase out items);
- Utilize a collaborative and agreement approach by working with sales, finance and principal to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts;
- Prepare the Purchase Order and seek approval by management to guarantee the right coverage in order to avoid lost sales or over stock situations;
- Assemble and analyze all data pertinent to create demand forecast according to different layers of analysis: historical sales, seasonality and assortment variation for each Stock Keeping Unit/s (SKUs);
- Monitor the actual sales and conducts necessary adjustment to assess the planning requirements for the succeeding months;
- Make recommendation of inventory targets adjustments based on changes in demand
- Develops, monitors, controls the inventory strategies on existing items, new and phase-outs items;
- Closely coordinate and communicate principal’s action plans;
- Attends monthly Business Review (BR) with principal and discusses the following:
- Purchase Order Status
- Demand Forecast
- Inventory On Hand
- On Shelf Availability
- Month to Last
- Actual Sell Out
- Launches
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in business, economics, statistic, mathematics, engineer or related fields.
- At least 3 - 5 years of experience in the role, scheduling, forecasting and planning.
- Knowledge of demand management/forecasting tools, forecasting processes in sales, marketing, operations, finance, manufacturing and supply chain issues.
- Forecasting skills and the ability to determine sales trends in the market.
- Confident System knowledge and proficient user of MS Office, with advanced Excel skills.
- Extensive spreadsheet analysis and strong mathematical skills.
- Knowledge of key inventory performance metrics.
- Collaborative skills in resolving long and short positions in inventory.
- Experience in managing end of life cycle and obsolete inventory.
- Desirable FMCG company managing planning processes.
- Desirable understanding of Planning processes.
- Good communication and team building skills.
- Strong analytical abilities and detail oriented.
- Must be flexible and able to work in a fast paced environment.
- Highly motivated self-starter.
- Exposure with 3PL, a plus.
Perks and Benefits
Paid Holidays
Maternity & Paternity Leave
Single Parent Leave
Special Leave Benefits for Women
Medical / Health Insurance
Employee Discounts
Required Skills
- Inventory Control
- Organizing and Planning
- Analyzing Data
- Attention to Detail
- Microsoft / MS Excel
- Warehousing Management
Jobs Summary
- Job Level
- Associate / Supervisor
- Job Category
- Supply Chain
- Educational Requirement
- Bachelor's degree graduate
- Recruiter response to application
- Always
- Office Address
- 2210 Chino Roces Avenue , Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
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About Welcome Worldwide Inc.
Welcome Worldwide is a Philippine-based retail and lifestyle presence. What began as an eyewear brick and mortar operation effectively evolved into a dynamic retail company gone rogue. Since its inception, Welcome has re-imagined traditional approaches to retail, for an elevated experience. Ronnie & Joe, Commonwealth, and Adidas Originals form the foundational elements in the reinvention of the local retail culture.
Only carefully selected products are exhibited, sourced by a diverse range of brands both traditional and contemporary, established and up and coming names with global potential. As a collective, the supporting brands strongly represent the company’s values, running parallel with the ideals to which Welcome is founded upon. The multi- tiered platform ensures that the Welcome purpose is evident throughout each stage of operation, from brand selection, to store representation, to consumer use. The constant goal across all Welcome stores is to imbibe the spirit of authenticity, and to create a unifying lifestyle in the presence of varying creative walks of life. At the end of everything, the biggest ambition yet, is to let everyone feel Welcome.