Specialist, Demand Planning

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Lahore, Punjab, PAK
In-Office
Mid level
Information Technology
The Role
Create supplier-level daily/weekly replenishment and supply plans from forecasts and actuals; participate in S&OP; maintain inventory targets and KPI reports; coordinate with commercial teams and suppliers to drive fulfillment and resolve issues; identify and act on slow/no-movement SKUs; support cross-functional projects.
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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

Job Description
 

Location: Islamabad, Karachi or Lahore  

Do you love food and convenience put together? Then you would definitely love foodpanda!

foodpanda is the leading, on-demand food delivery company in Pakistan, bringing thousands of your best loved restaurants online into your home or office - fast! We’re all about bringing on the smartest folks as we continue to grow with an “all hands on deck” environment and hire those who can thrive in a start-up culture.

We’re looking for a highly-driven and motivated Specialist, Demand Planning for our team in Pakistan. If you are looking for a place where you can gain hands-on exposure and have a direct impact, then this may be the place for you!

The ideal candidate will have a track record as a significant individual contributor – comfortable working independently, whilst working closely with the management team. This role will be based in Pakistan and will report to the Assistant Manager, Demand and Supply Planning.
 

Responsibilities:

  • Create daily/weekly replenishment plans on a supplier level based on inventory parameters, actual sell-out, and planned forecast
  • Participate in S&OP forecast meetings & make forecast adjustments accordingly
  • Calculate a proper supply plan based on generated demand forecast
  • Prepare and update monthly and weekly supply planning files and KPI reports based on actuals
  • Maintain healthy inventory in DC and store based on target days cover, availability targets & shrinkage targets 
  • Closely work with commercial team to drive adjustments on forecast plan
  • Coordinate with suppliers on delivery alignments & drive fulfillment performance
  • Monitor supplier issues and escalate as necessary to ensure availability
  • Identify slow-moving SKUs and flag to stakeholders to drive action
  • Identify SKUs with inventory with no-movement for the past 28 days
  • Be able to work cross-functionally to assist in projects, drive action, or resolve issues
  • Other tasks that may be relevant to the function,

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Mathematics, Economics, or any relatable specialization.
  • Between 3 to 4 years 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.
  • Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookup) at an advanced level and SQL.
  • Analytical mind and business acumen with ability to work with large amounts of data to discover patterns and trends and to form conclusions based on findings. Must be extremely detail oriented
  • Good communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work autonomously in a highly demanding and often ambiguous environment, with strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.
  • Has a continuous improvement mindset.

Additional Information

  • We are fast, like mind boggling fast! So if you’re someone who loves ever changing goals and loves optimization, you’re the right fit for us!
  • We love people who can develop things from scratch, own them and then work on improving them
  • We love what we do, and we don’t rest until we’ve achieved our targets. So if you’re also someone who is driven until the dream is achieved, come join us!

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Mathematics, Economics, or related
  • 3 to 4 years work-related experience in demand or supply planning
  • Experience with FMCG/grocery retailers
  • Experience in demand planning for online marketplaces or e-commerce
  • Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookup)
  • SQL
  • Analytical mindset and business acumen; ability to work with large datasets and form conclusions; extreme attention to detail
  • Good communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to work autonomously in a demanding, ambiguous environment with strong organizational skills
  • Continuous improvement mindset

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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