Assistant planner - united arab emirates, dubai

Overview of the role: assist and analyses planning requirements and kpis using available means (systems and tools). support the planning team in analysis, makes data available for decision making and allows building routines. work on inventory levels, minimizing errors, driving continuous improvement through processes, analysis, etc.participates to the sales and operations planning (s&op) process to support harmonizing global improvement with common targets to watsons.ph will coordinate all channels of distribution in the gcc region for a current or future product line. what you will do:-description of accountability: strategy and reviewreceived, assess, and creates the stores additional orders for validation on required levels as per release strategy in place analysissupports and analyses gaps in master data:source of supplymin/max table matchvendor extensionreplenishment units of measuresreplenishment parameterslead times analyses and provide necessary details to planners in order to assess and optimize jda / auto-rep orderssupport 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 basisassist in various reportings and analysis (existing and new development), weekly trade pack, stock reports, kpi’s measurement, etc. ageing stockmonitoring monthly ageing stock level and support actions on liquidating strategy with buying / planning teams through inter-territory/store transfer, clearance & promotions. replenishment:purchase orders follow up on a daily basis to make sure necessary visibility is given to planning and logisticsopen po’s measurement measure to assess and limit the impact on replenishment calculations trainingsmaintain training materialsfollow and enforce company rules and regulations projects/new store openingsprovide support and necessary analysis related to new store openings, project coordination skillsrequired skills to be successful:-knowledge of planning basics, general knowledge of supply chainprior experience in assisting, analyzing (inventory, performance, kpi’s, etc.)experience with using erp systems (preferably sap) and advanced panning tools with statistical modelinginterpersonal skills.team management skills.products, demographics & market knowledge.excellent written and verbal communication skillsproblem analysis and problem-solving  what equips you for the role:minimum 4 years planning merchandising experiencebachelors degreegood system proficiency, sap - jda experience in additional advantageproven analytical skillsadvanced in excel, tableau in additional advantageability to work in a matrix environment with multiple business functionsstrong team player and ability to work with the cross function

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