Demand Planning And Purchasing Specialist

Intelassist; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Intelassist is seeking a Demand Planning & Purchasing Specialist to manage retail inventory planning and purchasing for Beauty4Us store operations. You will forecast product demand, maintain item master data, and issue purchase orders to keep store inventory aligned with anticipated sales.

Onsite onboarding for two to four weeks, then a transition to remote setup, with a night shift aligned to the U.S. Eastern Time Zone.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5 years of accounting experience; US-based client exposure is a plus.
• Experience in demand planning, inventory planning, or retail purchasing.
• Hands-on experience with physical inventory management and stock reconciliation.
• Experience creating and managing purchase orders for retail or ecommerce stores.
• Strong Excel/spreadsheet skills with sales/inventory reporting.
• Detail-oriented and able to work with a small retail/merchandising team.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical sales and inventory data to build demand forecasts for retail store purchasing.
• Monitor on-hand inventory levels across stores and flag shortages or overstock risk.
• Translate forecasted demand into replenishment plans and purchasing recommendations.
• Create, issue, and track purchase orders with vendors to support store inventory needs.
• Clean up and maintain accurate item master data (SKUs, costs, vendor info, product attributes).
• Reconcile purchase order receipts against inventory records and resolve discrepancies.
• Identify slow-moving or aging inventory and recommend corrective purchasing action.
• Collaborate with merchandising and store teams to align purchasing with promotions and seasonality.
• Prepare regular reporting on forecast accuracy, stock levels, and PO status.

Skills

Excel

Forecasting

Inventory management

Purchase orders

Data accuracy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

ERP/POS/inventory system

Job description

Job Description:

Employment Type: Full-Time Employment
Work Setup: Onsite onboarding for two to four weeks, followed by a transition to a remote setup.
Work Schedule: Night Shift (Following U.S. Eastern Time Zone)
Location: Eastwood, Libis, Quezon City

Position Overview:
Demand Planning & Purchasing Specialistwill manage retail inventory planning and purchasing for Beauty4Us store operations. This role forecasts product demand, maintains accurate item master data, and issues purchase orders to keep store inventory aligned with anticipated sales.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze historical sales and inventory data to build demand forecasts for retail store purchasing
• Monitor on-hand physical inventory levels across stores and flag shortages or overstock risk
• Translate forecasted demand into replenishment plans and purchasing recommendations
• Create, issue, and track purchase orders with vendors to support store inventory needs
• Clean up and maintain accurate item master data (SKUs, costs, vendor info, product attributes)
• Reconcile purchase order receipts against inventory records and resolve discrepancies
• Identify slow-moving or aging inventory and recommend corrective purchasing action
• Collaborate with merchandising and store teams to align purchasing with promotions and seasonality.
• Prepare regular reporting on forecast accuracy, stock levels, and purchase order status.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Prior experience in demand planning, inventory planning, or retail purchasing.
• Hands-on experience with physical inventory management and stock reconciliation
• Demonstrated ability to forecast supply needs based on projected demand
• Experience maintaining and cleaning up item master data in an ERP, POS, or inventory system
• Experience creating and managing purchase orders for retail or ecommerce store purchases
• Strong Excel/spreadsheet skills; comfort working with sales and inventory reports
• Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working directly with a small retail/merchandising team
• 5 years of experience in Accounting experience, supporting U.S. based clients is a plus.

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