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Expression of Interest - Demand Planning Opportunities

MelbourneOn-siteFull-time

AI Summary

The role involves producing accurate demand forecasts and managing inventory levels for an eCommerce retailer, working closely with stakeholders to ensure stock availability and process improvements.

About this role

We are welcoming expressions of interest for future opportunities from commercially savvy Demand Planners, Assistant Demand Planners and Inventory Controllers to join our Purchasing team! If you're pro-active with an exceptional eye for detail, this could be the perfect role to continue your Purchasing career!

Reporting through to our Head of Demand Planning, these roles are integral in providing accurate forecasting for stock across our broad range of products. This is a team where no two days are the same and you will use your innovation and curious mind to question, refine and streamline current processes in our newly formed team.

If you're looking to take the next step in your Planning career or broaden your experience in a pure-play online retail environment, this could be the perfect role for you to master your craft in Purchasing with an industry leading eCommerce retailer!

Depending on your role, some of your responsibilities will include:

  • Achieving forecast accuracy across all product lines by working closely with internal stakeholders on future demand
  • Actively managing and monitoring inventory levels to achieve company goals and KPIs, ensuring purchase orders are accurate and on time
  • Being proactive and proposing improvements to current processes, thinking critically, challenging yourself and others
  • Ensuring timely import of products and stock management, to ensure an exceptional customer experience
  • Understanding and minimising logistics and warehousing costs by effectively analysing inventory levels and purchase orders’ shipments sizes and frequency
  • Regular demand analysis and audit to avoid potential stock outs and aged stock, taking corrective action where necessary
  • Analysing performance of various product ranges and recommending actions to key stakeholders
  • Ensure we have a minimal number of sold-out products, monitoring them and timely updating of prices, presale dates and stock levels
  • Partnering with key stakeholders to ensure stock levels are sufficient, considering potential demand changes based on sales and / or promotional campaigns

    • To be successful in this role, you should be:

  • University Degree qualified in a relevant field (Commerce, Business, Mathematics or similar).
  • Experienced within or have exposure to Demand Planning or Inventory / Stock Control, preferably within a Retail, eCommerce or FMCG environment. Experience with SAP or Netstock will be well regarded
  • Highly analytical, logical and ready to delve into data - being able to evaluate offers and products quickly to determine if they’re of value to our customers is key.
  • Able to develop strong and effective relationships, through excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • A multi-tasking ninja - we expect you to juggle 50 different tasks at once without dropping the ball (we’re not kidding).
  • A whiz with Microsoft Excel (we’re talking VLOOKUP and pivot tables, not SUM and AVERAGE - and we will test your capabilities).
  • Tech savvy and ability to use various IT and cloud-based tools to improve efficiency and productivity.
  • Ready to challenge, be challenged, and work within our highly disruptive business model.

    • Why Kogan.com?

  • Work with an incredible team to solve important challenges, helping to drive Australia and New Zealand’s eCommerce future
  • Your role has a lot of ownership, autonomy and little red tape
  • You’ll be empowered to achieve positive outcomes and your work will have a real impact
  • You’ll be at the forefront of the eCommerce industry with us and be part of a company that are the Pioneers of eCommerce in Australia
  • Be an Intrepreneur, playing a hands on role in shaping our strategy at our HQ
  • A range of employee benefits such as; complimentary Kogan First Membership, team exclusive discounts, Health & Wellness program, Learning & Development and Lunch & Learns, Hackathons, Team member referral program, Company and team events and celebrations, community engagement (volunteering) and extensive career development opportunities plus loads more!

    • Skills

    Cloud-based ToolsData AnalysisExcelForecastingIT ToolsNetstockPivot TablesSAPVLOOKUP

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