Associate, Demand Planning

Delivery Hero; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

foodpanda, part of the Delivery Hero Group, is hiring a Demand & Supply Planner in Lahore to build daily and weekly replenishment plans based on inventory, sell‑out, and forecasts. You will participate in S&OP meetings, adjust forecasts, and prepare KPI reports to maintain healthy stock levels in warehouses and stores, collaborating with suppliers for timely deliveries.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 1–3 years of experience in demand or supply planning, with

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP) and data analysis.
• Strong analytical mind with ability to derive insights from large datasets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Autonomous in a high‑demand, sometimes ambiguous environment, with strong organization.

Responsibilities

• Create daily/weekly replenishment plans on a supplier level using inventory, sell‑out and forecast data.
• Participate in S&OP forecast meetings and adjust forecasts accordingly.
• Calculate supply plans based on demand forecasts and update weekly/monthly reports.
• Maintain KPI reports and target inventory levels in DC/store, monitor shrinkage.
• Coordinate with suppliers on delivery alignment and drive fulfillment performance.
• Identify slow‑moving SKUs and inventory with no movement for 28 days.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, SCM, Mathematics, Economics, or related

Tools

SQL

Job 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 escape 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

We 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!