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If you are an experienced supply chain professional with a passion to innovate and contribute in a fast paced growing environment- you might be a good fit to join Souq.com S&OP team. The S&OP team acts as bridge between business and operations teams and is responsible for seamless business planning and execution during peak and off peak periods while maximizing customer/seller experience. This role involves driving critical decisions with cross functional teams and senior leadership and demands strong program management skills along-with an ability to drive data driven discussions. The candidate is expected to have exceptional analytical, planning and written/verbal communication skills along with preferred experience in Forecasting, Sales & Operations Planning and Inventory management.
Responsibilities:
- Set up robust processes to improve forecasting accuracy with an objective to minimize cost and maximize customer/seller experience
- Support the business growth in constrained environments with Frugal and innovative solutions
- Make the existing processes scalable by identifying and implementing available tools/automation
- Rollout best practices from other geographies/ companies to minimize end to end supply chain losses
- Utilize exceptional problem-solving and communication skills to influence business, operations and technical audiences
- Program manage and drive decision making across cross functional teams and senior leadership
Job Requirements
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Candidates must be independent and flexible with solid communication skills and a strong customer focus
- Outstanding analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
- Must be detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to own and follow through on issues
- Candidate must have basic Supply Chain and Planning knowledge through work experience or coursework
- Basic understanding in SQL, proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic programming skills
- At least 3-4 years of experience as an Operations/ Planning manager
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Engineering Degree, Masters in Management studies or MBA.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
