demand planner

The Demand Planning Specialist is the link between the head office, the stores and the eshop. He/She is the Ambassador and supports the operation and supply of the stores according to the Brand’s standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the stores & warehouses availability,
• Controls store product replenishment and replacement,
• Coordinates the intra-warehouse & store-to-store stock movements,
• Assumes direct responsibility for the S&OP Demand Planning process of a consensus company forecast for assigned categories,
• Develops demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation (Product family, Collections, SKUs) for multiple time horizons (Daily, weekly, Monthly),
• Collaborates closely with the commercial/warehouse/stores/merchandising teams for effective problem solving & to ensure maximum availability,
• Implements, optimizes and maintains the planning tools to enhance demand prediction accuracy,
• Analyzes historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepares forecast data, develops statistical forecast models, and evaluates forecast results,
• Evaluates inventory levels prior to replenishment to reduce the risk of overstock,
• Monitors performance KPI’s to ensure optimal operation of processes and makes recommendations to improve performance,
• Provides input to the organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs,
• Monitors and reports sales forecasts, budgets and business strategies,
• Supports the team with reporting and ad-hoc needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree – Economics, Statistics, Supply Chain or another equivalent
• Master's degree will be taken into consideration
• Minimum (1) year of relevant experience in Planning, ideally in the Retail industry
• Excellent knowledge of MS-Office, especially Excel
• ERP experience (i.e Entersoft) & Experience in planning software (ie. SO99) will be considered as a plus
• Excellent use of the English & Greek languages, both written and oral
• Highly developed communication skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills

What we offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience and skill set
• A dynamic and friendly working environment
• Exciting opportunity to learn and grow with the role
• Corporate Wellness
• Discounts on all the Group's brands