JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Deliver maximum product availability in the category ensuing healthy inventory level.
Work closely with customer / vendor operations personnel on strategies to reduce delivery cost, lead time and optimize DOH.
Maximize order fulfilment & fill rates through demand planning.
Explore, evaluate and implement fulfilment strategies like vendor flex, direct fulfilment, cross dock, drop shipping, marketplace resellers etc with a goal to minimize costs and drive profitability.
Identify selection gaps and plan product shipments to ensure that the entire selection from the planned lines are available across marketplaces.
Maintain customer level product master for all customers.
Manage inventory health, open-to-buy, item-level forecasting, and assortment planning.
Responsible for timely product cost uploads, shipment notifications, product replenishments, manual PO recommendations, etc.
Optimize inventory - reduce out of stock while reducing unhealthy & unsellable inventory.
Ensure seamless inbounding of the shipments at the customer FC’s with minimal rejection.
Monitor shipments and resolve the discrepancies related to shortages, quantity variances.
Oversee PO processing and manage shipment delivery schedules across all customers.
Work closely with the KAM’s and customer operations teams to plan inventory requirements for campaigns, launches & promotions on customer platforms.
Support the local Demand Forecasting Team for effective Demand Planning for the eCommerce Channel.
Propose liquidation/clearance products basis inventory ageing status.
Track and manage customer returns and work with local operations and finance teams to conduct quarterly reconciliations.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree, Master's Degree, Business Studies/Administration/Management, Others, Commerce or equivalent.
At least 4 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
Experience of setting up processes from scratch.
Ability to interact with and influence internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to influence a wide network of teams through excellent planning, process and communication.
Understanding on P&L and profitability.
Experience of working in multi-discipline and remote teams.