Senior Supply Chain Planner

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa takealot Full time
We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hardworking people to join us.

We offer market related benefits, a great work environment and a promise that you won't get bored, as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.


The position reports into the Planning Manager.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Conduct demand forecasting and inventory analysis to optimize stock levels and prevent overstock or stockouts.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure smooth operations and timely delivery of products.
  • Oversee the restocking process, ensuring timely orders are placed for the replenishable range of products.
  • Monitor and react to current trade, making datadriven decisions for maximum sales potential.
  • Determine the most effective replenishment strategies for products across various departments and divisions, considering sales forecasts and other relevant factors like promotions or seasonal times of the year.
  • Act as the main point of contact for the Retail team in charge of the assigned product range.
  • Track and optimize the frequency of replenishments and order cycles to suit the needs of the product range.
  • Coordinate with different divisions and fellow supply chain planners to balance inventory levels across Distribution Centers for the products being replenished.
  • Conduct weekly analysis and reporting on supplier stockouts and the availability of products within the portfolio giving action plans and expected resolution timings.
  • Oversee the key performance indicators (KPIs) for product availability within the designated portfolio and distribution center. Address daily operational challenges that arise within the scope of the product range.
  • Manage the operational aspects of the replenishment planning tool.
  • Perform system testing for the replenishment planning tool to ensure its effectiveness and reliability and areas of improvement.
  • Collaborate with crossfunctional teams, including marketing, buying, planning and operations, to align supply chain planning with broader company strategies.
  • Mentor and support junior supply chain planners in their development and daily operations.
  • Analyze supply chain data and performance metrics to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Stay informed of industry trends and advancements in supply chain management to drive innovation within the company.

Attributes:

  • Strong skills in numeracy and analytical reasoning with high proficiency in planning software and tools (e.g., ERP, Excel, forecasting software)
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across different teams and levels of the organization.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
  • A commitment to staying informed about the latest trends and advancements in supply chain management and ecommerce.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across departments, fostering a team environment and building strong relationships.
  • Experience in mentoring or leading teams, with the ability to inspire and guide junior staff.
  • Comfortable working in a fastpaced environment and able to adapt to changes in the market or business strategy.
  • Knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities in ecommerce supply chains, returns management, and inventory optimization.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in either Supply Chain Management, Economics, or Advanced Diplomas
  • Experienced in working with multiple stakeholders.
  • Purchasing forecasts
  • Month end reporting and data analysis
  • Creating Dashboards
  • At least 5 to 7 years of experience in supply chain planning or a similar role, preferably in a retail environment.

The Environment:

  • We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.
  • We are short on ego and high on output.
  • We are doers and not only thinkers, its all in the execution after all.
  • We love what we do and what we are creating.
We seek to Employ an
Extra Ordinary Mind who:

  • is respectful but forthright
- is an expert at doing, who can not only design but also execute
- is analytical, able to use data to make decisions
- is competitive, self-directed and strive to be the BEST (GREAT requires a lot of work and does not only happen during business hours
- is
passionate about the potential of e-commerce and delivering a
world-class customer experience:

  • is
    entrepreneurial,
    thrives under change and accepts it is a constant and always
    looks for solutions to do something better and faster
- is business SMART. Able to think about problems from a business perspective using technical and product input;
- is curious and challenge the status quo
- is innovative and enjoys iteration
- is collaborative
-
thinks like an owner of the busines

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