Planning Assistant - ACE Hardware - Dubai
Al Futtaim Private Company LLC, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
No two days are the same at Al-Futtaim, no matter what role you have. Our work is driven by the desire to make a difference and to have a meaningful impact with the goal of enriching everyday lives. Take our engaging and supportive work environment and couple it with a company culture that recognises and rewards quality performance, and what do you get? The chance to push the limits every single day.
As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, Robinsons, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.
Come join us to live well, work better, and be the best.
About the Role
You will be responsible for assisting and analyses Planning requirements and KPI’s using available means (systems and tools). You will support the Planning Team in analysis, makes data available for decisions making and allows building routines. Scope: all channels of distribution in the GCC Region for a current or future product line Actions on: inventory levels, minimizing errors, driving continuous improvement through processes, analysis, etc. You will
participates to the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process to support harmonizing global improvement with common targets to ACE and Homeworks.
Key Specific Responsibilities:
Received, assess, and creates the stores additional orders for validation on required levels as per release strategy in place.
Supports and analyses gaps in master data:
- Source of supply
- Min/max table match
- Vendor extension
- Replenishment units of measures
- Replenishment parameters
- Lead times
Analyses and provide necessary details to Planners in order to assess and optimize JDA / auto-rep orders
Support and develop routines analysis, measures, performance used during monthly S&OP cycles at Category and global level. Participates in meetings with necessary stakeholders on a monthly / regular basis.
Monitoring monthly ageing stock level and support actions on liquidating strategy with Buying / Planning teams through inter-territory/store transfer, clearance & promotions.
Assist in various reportings and analysis (existing and new development), weekly trade pack, stock reports, KPI’s measurement, etc.
Purchase orders follow up on a daily basis to make sure necessary visibility is given to Planning and Logistics
Open PO’s measurement measure to assess and limit the impact on replenishment calculations
Maintain training materials. Follow and enforce company rules and regulations
Provide support and necessary analysis related to new store openings, project coordination
Job Specification
About You
You have a passion for retail and enjoy working in a fast-paced and complex environment.
To be successfully considered for this role, you must demonstrate the following skills and qualifications:
Degree Graduate
3+ years Planning experience
Knowledge of Planning basics, general knowledge of Supply Chain
Prior experience in assisting, analyzing (inventory, performance, KPI’s, etc.)
Experience with using ERP systems (preferably SAP) and advanced Planning tools with statistical modeling
Good system proficiency, SAP - JDA experience in additional advantage
Proven analytical skills
Advanced in Excel, Tableau in additional advantage
Ability to work in a matrix environment with multiple business functions
Strong team player and ability to work with the cross functional partners and senior management on all aspects of the business
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