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Job description / Role
Company background:
Southern Cross ME is currently seeking a Demand Planner. Southern Cross ME represents multiple international brands in the Middle Eastern market. The applicant must have experience and be qualified with at least 5 years of business analyst / demand planning / logistics experience. The role will be full-time.
Objectives:
• The Demand Planner is responsible for maintaining and two key areas; analyzing inventory and sales and order management.
Main responsibilities:
• Analyzing inventory and sales:
- Analyzing past sales and stock figures/trends to anticipate future product requirements.
- Guide budget planning process.
- Maintain / improve / build complex spreadsheets in excel to track sales and stock.
- Develop brief over time for new ERP implementation.
- Monitor customer performance including stock turn, profitability, promotion analysis.
- Track sales rep efficiency and analyse visits being prioritised.
- Data entry and cleaning to turn raw data into actionable insights and recommendations for management.
• Order management:
- Shipment management.
- Liaising with principal companies and distributors to ensure smooth order process.
- Ensure correct shipping documentation accompanies the shipment.
Requirements
Travel requirements:
• Limited travel within the GCC.
Requirements:
University Qualifications:
• Business / Analytics / Accountancy / IT or similar field
Nature and length of previous experience:
• 5 years of experience in the retail industry
Specialist knowledge:
• Business acumen / commercial awareness
• Sales, forecasting and inventory management
• Advanced Excel skills – pivot tables, complex formulas
• Accountancy background (not critical)
Soft skills:
• Accuracy / attention to detail
• Analytical ability
• Flexibility
• Independence
• Proactivity
• Teamwork
• Time management
About the Company
A Leading International FMCG Company.