Assistant Regional Inventory Planning Manager, APAC & ME

Key Responsibilities

1. Forecasting and Inventory planning 
   • Collaborate with wholesale team to develop accurate demand forecasts using historical sales data, market intelligence and customer insights.
   • Propose monthly order placement and forecast for individual wholesale partners.
   • Maintain and regularly adjust wholesale inventory reserves to optimize order fulfilment rates
   • Monitor forecast performance, track accuracy metrics and implement corrective actions to build model reliability.
   • Continuously refine forecasting workflows, models and system to increase operational efficiency, data accuracy and responsiveness to market shifts.
2. Order management 
   • Monitor order fulfilment for wholesale customers to ensure on-time delivery and proactively flag major shipment delays.
   • Create, manage, and maintain accurate sales orders and forecasts within systems, ensuring data integrity and alignment with commercial targets.
   • Identify risks and opportunities through data analysis and communicate actionable insights to stakeholders.
   • Deliver clear, executive‑ready reporting to support decision‑making across wholesale and supply chain functions.
3. Seasonal Buy 

• Collaborate with wholesale team twice a year on seasonal buy to maximize sell-in opportunities.
• Balance launch order investments with strategic stock buffers to sustain inventory availability throughout the selling season.

4. Reporting
   • Develop and maintain regular performance reports covering sales, inventory levels, forecast accuracy, stock-outs, and low-in-stock alerts.
   • Analyze supply chain and sales data to identify potential inventory risks and commercial opportunities.
   • Deliver clear, executive-ready insights and updates to support cross-functional decision-making across wholesale, merchandising, and supply chain functions.
5. Cross Functional Support and Ad hoc projects

• Support cross‑functional initiatives and special projects as required, contributing demand planning expertise and operational insights as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in demand planning, inventory allocation, or supply chain within the retail or wholesale business.
• Proficiency in SAP and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, capable of influencing stakeholders across functions.
• Detail‑oriented with a high level of accuracy in managing forecasts, reports, and inventory data.
• Competent in fast‑paced environments, able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.