Manager, Demand Planning

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Taguig, Southern Manila District, National Capital Region, PHL
Hybrid
Mid level
Information Technology
The Role
Lead demand and supply planning for a category group: create weekly replenishment plans, run S&OP forecast meetings, maintain inventory targets, manage planners, resolve supplier issues, identify slow/no-movement SKUs, collaborate cross-functionally across Asia Pacific, and produce planning reports and KPIs.
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Company Description

foodpanda is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in around 65 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

Job Description

  • Lead the creation of weekly replenishment plans on a supplier level based on inventory parameters, actual sell-out, and planned forecast.
  • Lead and facilitate S&OP forecast meetings.
  • Oversee the calculation of proper supply plans based on generated demand forecasts.
  • Review, prepare, and update monthly and weekly supply planning files and KPI reports based on actuals.
  • Ensure the maintenance of healthy inventory in distribution centers and stores based on target days cover.
  • Manage, mentor, and closely work with demand planning specialists to drive adjustments on the plan.
  • Monitor supplier issues and manage escalations as necessary to ensure availability.
  • Oversee the identification of slow-moving SKUs and flag them to stakeholders to drive strategic action.
  • Oversee the identification of SKUs with inventory showing no-movement for the past 28 days.
  • Collaborate with inventory controllers on identifying stocks for balancing across warehouses.
  • Take full ownership of the category group by being on top of issues related to overall S&OP, especially in ordering and availability.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to assist in projects, drive strategic actions, or resolve complex issues.
  • Working cross-market in the Asia Pacific region

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Mathematics, Economics, or any relatable specialization.
  • At least 3 years of work-related experience in demand or supply planning.
  • Experience with FMCG/grocery retailers is a plus.
  • Experience in demand planning for online marketplaces or e-commerce is a plus.
  • Strong analytical mind and business acumen with the ability to work with large amounts of data to discover patterns and trends, and to form strategic conclusions based on findings.
  • Must be extremely detail-oriented.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
  • Highly comfortable with processing information using Excel and/or Google Sheets.
  • Ability to work and lead autonomously in a highly demanding and often ambiguous environment, with strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.
  • Has a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to instill this in a team.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Mathematics, Economics, or related field
  • At least 3 years of experience in demand or supply planning
  • Strong analytical skills and business acumen to work with large datasets
  • Extremely detail-oriented
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills
  • Comfortable processing information using Excel and/or Google Sheets
  • Ability to work and lead autonomously in a demanding and ambiguous environment
  • Continuous improvement mindset and ability to instill it in a team
  • Experience with FMCG/grocery retailers
  • Experience in demand planning for online marketplaces or e-commerce

Delivery Hero Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Delivery Hero and has not been reviewed or approved by Delivery Hero.

  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and everyday support include on-site gym access in Berlin, discounted sports memberships, commuter help, and food vouchers, with hybrid flexibility enhancing day-to-day experience. Feedback suggests these lifestyle perks meaningfully bolster the total package for many corporate roles.
  • Healthcare Strength — Mental health and preventive care are emphasized through an Employee Assistance Program, a Headspace subscription, and on-campus health check-ups, with guidance for navigating healthcare in Germany. Some locations also highlight private health insurance, adding depth to the health offering.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Ownership programs feature an employee stock purchase plan with a matching component, and equity is common across corporate roles. Feedback suggests this accessible equity can be a notable part of total compensation in key hubs.

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The Company
HQ: Berlin
32,902 Employees

What We Do

As the world’s leading local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience, fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide, powered by tech but driven by people. As one of Europe’s largest tech platforms, we enable ambitious talent to deliver solutions that create impact within our ecosystem. We move fast, take action and adapt. No matter where you’re from or what you believe in, we build, we deliver, we lead. We are Delivery Hero

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