Demand Planning Specialist

Job DescriptionJob Description Location: Islamabad, Karachi or Lahore Do you love food and convenience put together? Then you would definitely love foodpanda! foodpanda is the leading, on-demand food delivery company in Pakistan, bringing thousands of your best loved restaurants online into your home or office - fast! We’re all about bringing on the smartest folks as we continue to grow with an “all hands on deck” environment and hire those who can thrive in a start-up culture. We’re looking for a highly-driven and motivated Specialist, Demand Planning for our team in Pakistan. If you are looking for a place where you can gain hands-on exposure and have a direct impact, then this may be the place for you! The ideal candidate will have a track record as a significant individual contributor – comfortable working independently, whilst working closely with the management team. This role will be based in Pakistan and will report to the Assistant Manager, Demand and Supply Planning. Responsibilities: Create daily/weekly replenishment plans on a supplier level based on inventory parameters, actual sell-out, and planned forecastParticipate in S&OP forecast meetings & make forecast adjustments accordinglyCalculate a proper supply plan based on generated demand forecastPrepare and update monthly and weekly supply planning files and KPI reports based on actualsMaintain healthy inventory in DC and store based on target days cover, availability targets & shrinkage targets Closely work with commercial team to drive adjustments on forecast planCoordinate with suppliers on delivery alignments & drive fulfillment performanceMonitor supplier issues and escalate as necessary to ensure availabilityIdentify slow-moving SKUs and flag to stakeholders to drive actionIdentify SKUs with inventory with no-movement for the past 28 daysBe able to work cross-functionally to assist in projects, drive action, or resolve issuesOther tasks that may be relevant to the function,