Regional Demand Planner

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As a Demand Planner at Decathlon, you will play a crucial role in aligning the supply strategy with market demand to optimize product availability and achieve business objectives. This position requires a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, the ability to adapt forecasts based on market dynamics, and a proactive approach to managing inventory.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the accurate forecasting of sales quantities, overseeing stock levels, and implementing strategies to maintain healthy inventory levels.

Key Responsibilities:

Supply Strategy Integration: Understand and align with the supply strategy of the zone to effectively apply it to your specific product category. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate market insights and business objectives into the demand planning process. Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to optimize product assortment and the profitability of the category

Sales Forecasting: Estimate and adapt forecasted sales quantities for products throughout the season, considering factors such as historical sales data, market trends, and promotions. Publish purchase quantities based on accurate forecasting to facilitate effective production and procurement planning.

Accuracy Assurance: Conduct weekly reviews of forecast accuracy and maintaining all supply related parameters to ensure optimal product availability. Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the precision of forecasting models.

Inventory Management: Pilot and actively manage the demand planning process, ensuring adherence to stock budget and maintaining inventory levels that support business goals. With your upstream and downstream stakeholders, implement strategies to mitigate stock outs and excess inventory, optimizing the balance between demand and supply, while managing the product life cycle and interseason stock.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

Proven experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain management.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to work in a agile and dynamic environment.

Have a passion for sports

Have good Business & Entrepreneurial acumen and user/customer-centric

Benefits:

A Remuneration That Grows With You:

Salary in accordance with your experience

Monthly bonus based on sales performance - up to 10%.

Dive into the opportunity to become a Shareholder and share in the success of our global family.

At the end of the year, reap the rewards of profit sharing based on the performances across the country.

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Chart your course with local and global career progression opportunities (Zig-zag and/or specialization) in retail, procurement and support team.

Because We Care About You:

We've got your well-being covered with comprehensive medical and insurance coverage.

Enjoy a flexible spending allowance annually for Sports & Health related expenses, including dental, vision and wellness activities;

Enjoy staff discount across ALL Decathlon products

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