Mynews Malaysia Hiring! Full Time Demand Planner (Fresh Food - Perishable) in - Ricebowl

Key Responsibilities:

1. Demand Forecasting & Planning

• Develop and maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly demand forecasts for fresh food and perishable categories.
• Analyze historical sales trends, seasonal demand, promotions, weather impact, festive periods, and store-specific patterns to improve forecast accuracy.
• Monitor sales performance and proactively adjust forecasts based on business trends and operational changes.
• Manage replenishment planning to ensure optimal inventory levels across all stores.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to align demand planning with business objectives.

2. Inventory & Wastage Management

• Monitor stock holding, shelf life, expiry risks, and inventory movement for perishable products.
• Drive initiatives to reduce wastage, markdowns, and stock expiry while maintaining product availability.
• Balance inventory levels with freshness and service level requirements.
• Identify slow-moving, aging, and overstock situations and recommend corrective actions.
• Support inventory optimization initiatives to improve operational efficiency.

3. Supplier & Fulfillment Management

• Work closely with suppliers to ensure consistent fulfillment performance and supply continuity.
• Monitor supplier fill rate, lead time, and delivery performance.
• Coordinate with suppliers and procurement teams regarding supply constraints, substitutions, and recovery plans during shortages.
• Escalate critical supply risks and recommend mitigation actions.
• Maintain strong working relationships with suppliers to support business operations.

4. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with Merchandising and Category teams on promotions, assortment changes, new product launches, and product discontinuation planning.
• Work closely with Operations and Warehouse teams to ensure smooth replenishment execution.
• Support stores in improving ordering accuracy and inventory optimization.
• Coordinate with Logistics teams on delivery frequency and replenishment schedules.
• Ensure alignment between operational planning and business requirements.

5. Reporting & Data Analysis

• Prepare and present demand planning reports, forecast accuracy reports, service level analysis, and wastage reports.
• Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), including:
• Forecast Accuracy
• Fill Rate
• Out-of-Stock (OOS)
• Inventory Days Holding
• Wastage Percentage
• Supplier Fulfillment Percentage
• Identify root causes of operational issues and recommend continuous improvement actions.
• Provide insights and recommendations to support business decision-making.

6. Process Improvement

• Continuously improve existing ordering and replenishment processes.
• Support system enhancement and automation initiatives related to demand planning.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and best practices for fresh food planning and inventory management.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning efficiency and operational effectiveness.

Job Requirements:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Logistics, Statistics, Operations Management, or related fields.
• Minimum 2–5 years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Inventory Planning, or Replenishment Planning.
• Experience in Fresh Food, FMCG, Retail, Convenience Store, Grocery, or Perishable categories is highly preferred.