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Panda Retail Company – Savola Group; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Panda Retail Company – Savola Group is seeking a meticulous Supply Chain Planner to manage central replenishment at item, store, and DC levels, ensure availability, and optimize stock using MDQs and forecasts. The role involves weekly promo planning, supplier coordination, and data-driven performance analysis.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in SCM or related field, strong Excel/Tableau skills, and fluency in Arabic/English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in sciences, Business, Supply Chain Management or Engineering.
• Ability to work successfully with cross-functional teams.
• Strong, demonstrated computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Tableau.
• Good communication skills
• Time Management Skills
• Background in master scheduling, forecasting, procurement and planning.
• Strong analytical & mathematical abilities.
• Details oriented & extreme accuracy is needed.
• Language (Arabic/English)

Responsibilities

• Maintain central replenishment at item / store level to assure best availability of the product as per the set MDQ in the system and stores forecasted requirements.
• Maintain the central replenishment of the product at the DC level that is measured via availability.
• Maintain the replenishment attributes for the products and the DC and store level that are measured via availability.
• Maintain the replenishment parameters in the system following right replenishment process that is measured via system health check.
• Handling the weekly promo cycle from planning perspective (product forecasting, ordering and allocation to the stores) that is measured via promo availability, promo left over, and forecast accuracy.
• Controlling the inventory level to meet the inventory target
• Seek an exit plan for overstock/aged/near expiry items to balance inventory and achieve negative working capital.
• Conducting analysis to evaluate business performance and identify the areas of improvement and suggest the solutions.
• Design and generate weekly and monthly statistical forecasting reports related to his/her assigned categories for better decisions making.
• Communicate timely volume forecast with top suppliers in order to assure high vendor service level.
• Evaluate the monthly supplier forecast to improve it if needed
• Participating in Supply Chain and company projects to achieve the business objectives

Skills

Computer skills

Communication skills

Time management

Master scheduling

Forecasting

Procurement

Planning

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Arabic/English language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in sciences, business, SCM or engineering

Tools

Tableau

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

• Maintain central replenishment at item / store level to assure the best availability of the product as per the set MDQ in the system and stores forecasted requirements.
• Maintain the central replenishment of the product at the DC level that is measured via availability.
• Maintain the replenishment attributes for the products and the DC and store level that are measured via availability.
• Maintain the replenishment parameters in the system following right replenishment process that is measured via system health check.
• Handling the weekly promo cycle from planning perspective (product forecasting, ordering and allocation to the stores) that is measured via promo availability, promo left over, and forecast accuracy.
• Controlling the inventory level to meet the inventory target
• Seek an exit plan for overstock/aged/near expiry items to balance inventory and achieve negative working capital.
• Conducting analysis to evaluate business performance and identify the areas of improvement and suggest the solutions.
• Design and generate weekly and monthly statistical forecasting reports related to his/her assigned categories for better decisions making.
• Communicate timely volume forecast with top suppliers in order to assure high vendor service level.
• Evaluate the monthly supplier forecast to improve it if needed
• Participating in Supply Chain and company projects to achieve the business objectives

Skills Description

Bachelor’s Degree in sciences, Business, Supply Chain Management or Engineering.

Ability to work successfully with cross-functional teams.

• Strong, demonstrated computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Tableau.
• Good communication skills
• Time Management Skills
• Background in master scheduling, forecasting, procurement and planning.
• Strong analytical & mathematical abilities.
• Details oriented & extreme accuracy is needed.
• Language (Arabic/English)