Senior Supply Chain Planner
ABYAT Megastore
Total years of experience :13 years, 3 Months
Designing and generating weekly and monthly statistical forecast reports
-Continuously improving forecasting techniques, method, and approach
-Relating and measuring the impact of forecast accuracy
-Evolving and maintaining documentation and standard operating procedures for demand planning processes and systems
-Conduct current and future forecasting analysis, insuring forecasting processes and methods are followed
-Assemble and analyze all data pertinent to creating the sales forecast (historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, and eventually tier 1 account POS and inventory levels)
-Establish and utilize best methods (statistical models and software tools) in creating forecasts and respective inventory targets
-Make recommended adjustments to forecast and inventory targets based on changes in demand and market trends
-Lead forecast and inventory planning meetings with Marketing Managers, reviewing recommended sales forecasts and inventory goals (emphasis on brand transitions, new product introduction, and promotions)
-Manage inventory targets (including safety stock levels) that are approved by management
-Prepare, report, and communicate forecast and inventory measurements to management (forecast accuracy, inventory plan vs. targets)
-Monitor SKU levels and recommend SKU rationalization initiatives in the future
-Proactively facilitating, re-engineering, best practices & consensus between functional experts (Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, Purchasing, Sales & Marketing, Operations, Finance, and IT)
-Ensure competent quality execution of all regular purchasing duties and administrative works
-Maintain complete updated purchasing records/data and pricing in the system
-Prepare reports and summarize data including sales report and book value
-Execution and monitoring of all regular purchasing duties
-Assist in managing and following up overseas orders
-Handling and monitoring of claims to factories and vendors for defectives, shortage, missing parts
-Coordinate with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery
-Monitor and co-ordinate deliveries of items between suppliers (local and overseas)
-Coordinating Collection Of Goods And Liaise Closely With Export Department For Smooth Executive For All Job
-Arrangement Of Standard Bookings With The Airlines And Co-loaders
-Preparation Of All Pre-alerts To All Respective Stations To Department Of Shipments
-Received Daily Export Shipment Movement Report, Checking Of Uplift Details Each Morning And Also Keep All Customers Informed Of The Acquired Information To Develop A Team Of Operations Personnel And Be Involved In Operation Tasks/ Projects As Assigned.
-Able To Provide To The Managing Director/ Management As And When Required
Oversee demand planning and management processes for new and existing products.
-Develop and execute product demand plans to meet organization goals.
-Provide support in developing seasonal demand forecasts and anticipate customer’s reactions to the promotions and discounts.
-Develop demand forecasts based on demand patterns and business trends.
-Work with customers, sales team and supply chain management to improve forecast accuracy.
-Maintain demand plan to ensure cost effectiveness and to meet customer demands.
-Assist in risk assessment and mitigation activities.
-Mentor and train other Planners as needed.
-Update customers and sales team about product availabilities.
-Maintain inventory levels based on future customer demands.
-Address demand related queries and issues in a timely manner.
-Schedule monthly forecast meetings with all customers as required.
-Identify opportunities to meet customer demands during constrained supply.
-Maintain demand planning processes and systems to improve forecasting accuracy.
-Identify areas of improvements and recommend action plans.
-Adhere to company rules and regulations.
Expedite all materials and spares on a worldwide basis
-Coordinate material shipments.
- Arrange and oversee shipment arrangements.
- Coordinate with vendors and freight forwarder/logistics to ensure all materials meet shipment date.
- Follow up with vendor to ensure on time deliveries.
- Review requirements and action expediting of Purchase Orders.
- Assist with processing of goods receipts against supplier dispatch notes in the system.
- Coordinate with warehouse and Customs to review the receipts of material.
May, 2007 : Helwan University I am graduated from faculty of tourism and hotels 2007 guidance department major : tourist guide department -English section.