Senior Supply Chain Planner

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 data-driven 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 cross-functional 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 e-commerce.
- 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 fast-paced environment and able to adapt to changes in the market or business strategy.
- Knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities in e-commerce 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