Category Demand Planning Manager

Robinsons Appliances Corp.; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Robinsons Appliances Corp. in the Philippines is seeking a Demand Planning and Inventory Manager responsible for forecasting, supply planning, and inventory management across the assigned product category.

You will lead demand planning, coordinate new product launches, oversee purchase orders and supplier performance, and optimize stock levels to improve store fill rates while minimizing excess and shrinkage.

Qualifications

• Strong computer literacy.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Well-organized with strong planning and time-management abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Forecast, supply planning, and inventory management for the assigned product category.
• Lead demand planning and forecasting activities, driving forecast accuracy and alignment with financial plans and KPIs.
• Manage new product launches by setting store-level inventory targets and ensuring stock availability ahead of launch dates.
• Oversee purchase order and supply coordination, monitoring supplier service levels, delivery performance, and capacity constraints.
• Optimize inventory levels to support store fill rates, manage risks such as excess, slow-moving stock, and prevent shrinkage or losses.
• Partner with vendors through forecast sharing, promotions alignment, business reviews, and joint planning to improve product availability.

Skills

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Planning and time management

Attention to detail

Job description

The role is responsible for forecasting, supply planning, and inventory management for the assigned product category, ensuring optimal stock availability aligned with planogram and business requirements. This position plays a key role in driving forecasting accuracy, supplier performance, and inventory efficiency while working closely with Merchandising, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams.

• Lead demand planning and forecasting activities, driving forecast accuracy and alignment with financial plans and key supply chain KPIs.

• Manage new product launches by setting store-level inventory targets and ensuring stock availability ahead of launch dates.

• Oversee purchase order and supply coordination, monitoring supplier service levels, delivery performance, and capacity constraints.

• Optimize inventory levels to support store fill rates, manage risks such as excess, slow-moving stock, and prevent shrinkage or losses.

• Partner closely with vendors through forecast sharing, promotions alignment, business reviews, and joint planning to improve product availability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong computer literacy

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

• Well-organized with strong planning and time-management abilities

• High attention to detail and accuracy