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Opportunity description
Chalhoub Group is offering job opportunity in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as Senior Supply Planning. Our Supply Planning team members play a critical role in delighting our customers. Using available big data and working cross functionally, you will support the Category Teams in making great assortment decisions consistently. You will ensure that we have the highest On Shelf Availability whilst optimizing our working capital tied up in inventory. You will lead the Inventory Optimization efforts including direct participation in the Product Life Cycle Management.
Eligibility criteria:
- Successful candidates will have excellent Supply Planning & Coordination and Inventory Optimization experience, coupled with the ability to upskill others in this area.
- You must be comfortable working with big data sets and have demonstrated successes in leveraging data to drive improvements in OTIF.
- Strong experience in project management, continuous improvement methodology, New Product Introduction, and Warehouse & Transportation management systems are a big plus
- The soft skills needed for this role are excellent communication skills and the ability to work with or lead cross-functional activities.
- You should be familiar with sophisticated Supply Chain Management systems used for Supply Planning and are up-to-date with the latest Supply Chain Management technologies
Job Responsibilities:
Inventory Management & Fulfilment Support
- Develop and test different options for stock size, composition and age profile and recommend optimum stock model to support agreed Demand and business plans
- Implement inventory strategies based on cost benefit analysis as defined by the strategic objectives and goals
- Set KPIs that align with multiple stakeholders’ objectives for inventory optimization to attain short term and long-term goals
- Identify supply constraints which are business critical and work with supply partners to try and improve them to enable improved planning, inventory and service levels
Demand Planning and Analysis:
- Assist in the development of the Demand Plan where needed; determine what is required in the demand, supply and inventory plans to support business needs
- Support any action plans involving price adjustments
Logistics:
- Challenge selected methods of transportation and recommend alternative approaches
- Establish storage strategies and plans; set KPIs to ensure transactions, costs, and health and safety strategy expectations are met
- Optimize stock allocation in warehouses
- Select the appropriate options to maximise efficiency and service levels
- Partner with internal stakeholders to identify secondary markets or disposal facilities for unsold goods
Cost Management & Analysis:
- Apply cost modelling techniques to internal flow of money and explain implications on revenue to management
Implement financial analysis methods such as cost volume profit and cost/price models
Supply Chain Operational Excellence:
- Support the role of audit and financial compliance in all operational activities
- Define the quality checks and balances for the processes to secure reliable item supply and for the conformance of the supplied items
- Identify, analyze risks, and develop organizational risk management strategies and lead initiatives
- Secure agreement for the critical KPIs and constantly drive for improvements
Supply Chain Planning:
Collect and analyze data needed for and output from network design/optimization
System Capabilities & Technology:
- Utilize available systems according to the needs and demand of the business
- Suggest improvement on localized system developments
Benefits offered:
We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, life insurance, child education contribution & exclusive employee discounts.
About Chalhoub group:
Chalhoub Group is the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East and an expert in retail, distribution and communication. With a growing workforce of more than 12,000 people, and a network of over 650 retail stores, the Group's success is attributed to its highly skilled and dedicated teams.
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