Associate, Demand Planning

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.
Create weekly replenishment plans on a supplier level based on inventory parameters, actual sell-out, and planned forecast
Participate in S&OP forecast meetings
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
Closely work with demand planning specialist to drive adjustments on plan
Monitor supplier issues and escalate 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
Work with inventory controller on identifying stocks for balancing across warehouses
Own the category group by being on-top of issues related to overall S&OP especially in ordering and availability
Be able to work cross-functionally to assist in projects, drive action, or resolve issues
Other tasks that may be relevant to the function
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Mathematics, Economics, or any relatable specialization
Between 1-2 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
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
Comfortable with processing information using excel and/or google sheets
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
A dynamic and challenging working environment with a steep learning curve
Responsibility from day one in the leading food delivery company in the world
The opportunity to be part of a happy, high functioning and smart team
Periodic fun, engaging company events & team activities
A company committed to developing you personally and professionally.
A vibrant and international team with diverse backgrounds from all over the world
A culture that empowers you to take full ownership of your work and career