Associate Demand Planning

Delivery Hero; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

foodpanda in Lahore, Pakistan, is seeking a Supply Planning Analyst to create daily and weekly replenishment plans, participate in S&OP forecast meetings, and build supply plans from demand forecasts. You will work with suppliers and our commercial team to optimize inventory levels, while maintaining target service levels and reducing shrinkage.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in a related field and 1–3 years in demand or supply planning, plus advanced Excel and SQL skills.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in demand or supply planning.
• Experience with FMCG/grocery retailers is a plus.
• Experience in demand planning for online marketplaces or e-commerce is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills and SQL.
• Strong analytical and data-driven approach to identify patterns.

Responsibilities

• Create daily/weekly replenishment plans on a supplier level based on inventory parameters, actual sell-out, and planned forecast.
• Participate in S&OP forecast meetings and adjust forecasts accordingly.
• Calculate a proper supply plan based on generated demand forecast.
• Prepare and update monthly and weekly supply planning files and KPI reports based on actuals.
• Maintain healthy inventory in DC and store based on target days cover and availability targets.
• Coordinate with suppliers on delivery alignments and drive fulfillment performance.
• Monitor supplier issues and elevate as necessary to ensure availability.
• Identify slow-moving SKUs and flag to stakeholders to drive action.
• Identify inventory with no movement for the past 28 days.
• Work cross-functionally to assist in projects and resolve issues.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Autonomous in demanding work

Detail oriented

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / SCM / Mathematics / Economics

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

Job Description:

Company Description

foodpanda is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in around 65 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

Job Description

• Create daily/weekly replenishment plans on a supplier level based on inventory parameters, actual sell-out, and planned forecast

• Participate in S&OP forecast meetings & make forecast adjustments accordingly

• Calculate a proper supply plan based on generated demand forecast

• Prepare and update monthly and weekly supply planning files and KPI reports based on actuals

• Maintain 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 plan

• Coordinate with suppliers on delivery alignments & drive fulfillment performance

• Monitor supplier issues and elevate as necessary to ensure availability

• Identify slow-moving SKUs and flag to stakeholders to drive action

• Identify SKUs with inventory with no-movement for the past 28 days

• Be able to work cross-functionally to assist in projects, drive action, or resolve issues

• Other tasks that may be relevant to the function

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Mathematics, Economics, or any relatable specialization.

• Between 1 to 3 years work-related experience in demand or supply planning.

• Experience with FMCG/grocery retailers is a plus.

• Experience in demand planning for online marketplaces or e-commerce is a plus.

• Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookup) at an advanced level and SQL.

• Analytical mind and business acumen with ability to work with large amounts of data to discover patterns and trends and to form conclusions based on findings. Must be extremely detail oriented

• Good communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to work autonomously in a highly demanding and often ambiguous environment, with strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.

• Has a continuous improvement mindset.

Additional Information

• e are fast, like mind boggling fast! So if you’re someone who loves ever changing goals and loves optimization, you’re the right fit for us!

• We love people who can develop things from scratch, own them and then work on improving them

• We love what we do, and we don’t rest until we’ve achieved our targets. So if you’re also someone who is driven until the dream is achieved, come join us!