Sunnies Inc. | Demand Planning Assistant Manager

Hammerjack Pty Ltd; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hammerjack Pty Ltd in the Philippines seeks an experienced Demand Planning Assistant Manager to steer demand forecasting, inventory planning, and replenishment activities. The role collaborates across functions to improve forecast accuracy and align demand with supply plans.

Responsibilities include developing forecasts, monitoring accuracy, and preparing KPIs. You will manage replenishment strategies, OT B planning, and inventory health while driving continuous improvements in planning

Qualifications

• Experience in demand forecasting and planning, preferably in retail.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Ability to coordinate across functions to align demand and supply.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts using past data and trends.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and bias; propose corrective actions.
• Review drivers and promotions to refine projections.
• Prepare reporting on KPIs and planning insights.
• Collaborate with teams to validate inputs and assumptions.
• Develop replenishment plans balancing availability and inventory cost.
• Manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) planning and inventory allocation.
• Monitor inventory health: stock, safety stock, aging stock.
• Recommend actions to reduce stockouts and excess inventory.
• Lead S&OP processes and align planning with business goals.

Skills

Forecasting

Demand analytics

Inventory planning

S&OP coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

AT A GLANCE

The Demand Planning Assistant Manager is responsible for managing demand forecasting, inventory planning, and replenishment activities to ensure optimal product availability and inventory health. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to improve forecast accuracy, support inventory investment decisions, and drive alignment between demand and supply plans.

YOUR OVERALL MISSION & DAY-TO-DAY

Forecasting & Demand Analytics

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts using historical sales, market trends, seasonality, and business insights.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and bias, analyze forecast variances, and recommend corrective actions to improve planning performance.
• Review demand drivers, promotional activities, and new product launches to ensure accurate demand projections.
• Prepare demand planning reports, KPIs, and analyses to support business decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate demand assumptions and planning inputs.

Inventory Strategy & OTB / Buy Planning

• Develop replenishment plans and inventory strategies that balance product availability with inventory investment objectives.
• Manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) planning, inventory allocation, and replenishment activities for assigned brands or categories.
• Monitor inventory health, including safety stock, months of cover, ABC analysis, stock availability, and slow-moving inventory.
• Recommend inventory actions to minimize stockouts, excess inventory, and aging stock while supporting sales and financial targets.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to optimize inventory productivity and replenishment processes.

S&OP Facilitation & Alignment

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve planning issues and supply risks.
• Monitor planning performance and recommend process improvements to enhance forecast accuracy and replenishment effectiveness.
• Support the implementation of planning policies, systems, and best practices to strengthen planning capabilities.
• Lead, coach, and provide day-to-day guidance to the Demand Planning team to ensure timely and accurate execution of planning activities.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Creative: Lead projects that improve ways of working, products, or services across teams or stores. Track outcomes and use results to refine and scale effective solutions.
• Considerate: Balance business priorities with team capacity, making sure to stay composed under pressure and promote sustainable ways of working that support both people and operations.
• Customer Focused: Identify recurring customer or team pain points and collaborate with others to improve systems, processes, and communication for a better overall experience.
• Continuously Learning: Lead initiatives that apply new tools, systems or approaches. Document and share best practices that drive consistent improvement across teams or stores.
• Collaborative: Lead coordination across teams or functions. Align priorities, facilitate clear communication, and ensure smooth execution toward shared goals.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Decision Making & Accountability – Makes informed decisions and takes responsibility for results and addresses issues promptly.
• Strategic Thinking – Anticipates trends and aligns plans with business goals, recognizes how customer needs and day-to-day operations impact team goals, adjust plans to support immediate priorities and overall targets.
• People Development – Provide constructive, timely feedback, acknowledge achievements, and encourage colleagues to expand their skills.
• Conflict Management – Identify the root cause of disagreements, propose fair options and confirm agreements before closing the issue.
• Managing Self – Plan tasks in advance, adjust smoothly when schedules or assignments change, and remain composed during busy hours or peak workload.
• Learning Agility – Quickly understands and applies new processes or systems with minimal guidance, adjust priorities when plans change; explain new learnings to teammates in simple terms.

YOUR TALENT

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in demand forecasting and planning, preferably with experience in retail.
• Good organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, structured environment