Demand Planner - Fast-Paced E‑Commerce & FMCG

Delivery Hero; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

foodpanda, part of the Delivery Hero Group, seeks a proactive Demand Planner for its Pakistan team. This role focuses on creating replenishment plans, participating in S&OP, and maintaining healthy DC/store inventories across Islamabad, Karachi or Lahore.

You will collaborate with the commercial team to adjust forecasts and optimize supply chain performance. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in demand/supply planning, strong Excel and SQL skills, and a detail-oriented, autonomous mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, math, economics, or similar field.
• 2–4 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 (Pivot Tables, VLookup) and SQL proficiency.
• Strong analytical and data-driven mindset with attention to detail.

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 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 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 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.

Skills

Autonomy

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Mathematics, Economics, or related field

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

foodpanda, part of the Delivery Hero Group, seeks a proactive Demand Planner for its Pakistan team. This role focuses on creating replenishment plans, participating in S&OP, and maintaining healthy DC/store inventories across Islamabad, Karachi or Lahore.

You will collaborate with the commercial team to adjust forecasts and optimize supply chain performance. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in demand/supply planning, strong Excel and SQL skills, and a detail-oriented, autonomous mindset.