Demand Planning Manager : Daraz

Job Description

Major Responsibilities

• Build on category focuses defined to develop key qualitative insights on how to grow these categories.
• Translate these insights into quantitative targets in terms of what assortment to get, from which channel/seller, at what price.
• Cascade assortment plans to teams to ensure timely execution and inputs against plan.
• Build an operational framework with weekly/daily/monthly cadences with a range of key functions including retail, marketplace, cross border, darazmall, and category teams that allows us to track target progress and revise initiates accordingly.
• Regional coordination and support across these functions to allow cross-sharing of insights.
• Build the reporting structure necessary for peers and for the leadership team to keep an eye on core KPIs such as buyer growth, assortment achievement, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in CSE / MIS / Business Administration from any reputed university.
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in demand planning, supply chain, inventory management or similar related function;
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, evaluate outcomes and challenge conventional wisdom;
• Superior business acumen with strong written and oral communication skills;
• Ability to execute beyond planning, to lead without authority, to identify problems and solve them with a can-do attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a high-pressure environment.
• Able to work with cross-functional teams to drive clear output, and to influence without authority;
• Highly adaptable to quick changing environment.

Importantly, we look for someone who will live by our values that define everything we do:

• Continuously Innovative
• Generosity of Spirit
• Deliver on our Promise
• Make It Personal

What we offer:

• International working environment in a start-up setting, and a unique opportunity to learn from the best in e-commerce (Alibaba Group) and business growth
• A platform to learn from Alibaba’s world-leading ecosystem
• Rigorous training and exposure in team management, leadership, business analytics, and operations
• An opportunity to train the next generation of business leaders in the ‘tech’ industry.
• Competitive salary and incentive package

Benefits

As per company Policy.

Application Deadline : 16 February 2022