Inventory Planning Manager
Location: GB, LND, London
Department: Operations
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Industry: Internet
Salary range: 30000-35000
Company profile: Wedo is a collection of niched e-commerce stores which aim to be the first destination for online shoppers buying in the various niches that we operate in. Due to our continued commitment to the best, we are now looking for more people to join our lively team at a very exciting time. As we continue to grow we're looking for incredibly passionate people who want to be part of something amazing. We’re looking for outgoing, positive and driven individuals who want to make a difference where they work. We can teach you a lot of what you need to know about the job. What we can’t teach you is aptitude and attitude, two of the most important aspects to succeeding at Wedo. If you’d like to work in an environment that feels friendly and welcoming, professional, highly interactive and ready to hear your ideas, then read on.
Description: To maximise stock availability and order fulfilment while working within agreed stock turn and ultimately cost of warehousing objectives. Reporting to: Operations Director, with clear direction from Ecommerce Director. Key Responsibilities:To Work cross functionally with colleagues in Ecommerce, Customer Service and Finance and Retail Operations, to achieve business objectives.Meet agreed objectives for stock coverage, stock aging and cost of warehousing.Ensure stock availability is up to date and cancellations resulting from out of stock orders are minimised.Drive system/process improvements in working with vendor partners on order management, vendor operations and inventory managementManage vendor partner relationships through effective monitoring of performance, communicating and resolving issues efficientlyMaximise recovery value from stock returns and cancellations through channelling   returned stock to most effective/appropriate clearance outlet.Report to senior management on current and future stock profile and agreed KPIs    Personal Duties:Coordinating supplier product availability updates and manually update our systems to reflect changes in availability. Creating and maintaining stock plan in conjunction with buying team based on the current stock profile and future stock requirements Creating and maintaining stock aging and stock turnover reports Creating and maintaining stock coverage reporting Forecasting existing stock requirements based on current run rates & seasonality Placing & tracking orders to meet coverage objectives Keeping websites updated with correct lead times and product availability Creating a clearance plan for aged stock including tiered pricing structure within margin objectives
Requirements: Experience:Highly analytical, flexible, self-motivated, action and results orientated individual, who has a broad commercial awareness developed in a fast-moving environment and able to clearly demonstrate a good level of understanding of product margin and pricing practicesProven track record of accountability, inventory forecasting, management and replenishment processes, with at least 2 years relevant experience.Personal Skills:CPIM and/or CIPS, or degree in a related subject is desirable.Exceptional Excel skills (including forecasting and lookup functions)Good negotiation experienceAbility to manage multiple work streams effectivelyEffective communicator with a proactive approach to problem solving and excellent time management skillsProven ability to influence and make an impact internally and externallyAbility to absorb and use data to drive decisionsStrong team-playerSelf-motivation and enthusiasmProficiency in forecastingAbility to absorb and use data to drive decisionsDesired :Experience at an eRetailler.Exposure to both Own Stock and DHD environment.This role would suit a person wishing to move up the Management Ladder.
Benefits: What are the benefits of working at Wedo?An opportunity to work in a fast paced, fast growing company where there is no limit to how far you can progress within the business.A working environment where an ability to think outside the box is both valued and encouraged.The chance to work with some of the brightest business and technological minds around.A 24-hour, subsidised gym on site.Free bike parking on site.On site café and close proximity to central London.What do we do outside of work?In the last 8 weeks or so, we've been down to the pub, gone bowling, had team lunches, team pizza, and gone go-karting ;-)There is a reason why so many of our team come from abroad and that is because of the opportunities London offers, not just in terms of work, but also life outside of work.We have several keen sports players in the office, who play to good levels of hockey, rugby, football and cricket.Everyone is into their music and these tastes are wide and varied, meaning choosing the music for nights out can prove somewhat challenging!We have dancers, artists, motoring enthusiasts and horse riders in the office and nearly everyone takes advantage of the subsidised gym we have on site. 
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