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The role combines demand forecasting inventory optimization and commercial decision-making in a high-SKU fast-paced e-commerce environment that supports both retail and marketplace operations.\nThis position partners closely with Commercial Category Operations Finance and Marketing teams to ensure inventory decisions are data-driven scalable and aligned with business growth targets.\nKey Responsibilities\n1. Inventory Planning & Commercial Alignment\nOwn inventory planning at SKU and category level to support sales margin and growth targets.\n\nTranslate category strategies promotions and seasonal plans into inventory investment decisions.\n\nPrioritize stock allocation toward high-velocity and high-margin SKUs to maximize ROI.\n\nBalance product availability with working capital and inventory turns.\n\n2. Demand Forecasting & Analysis\nDevelop and maintain demand forecasts using historical sales seasonality and trend analysis.\n\nFactor in marketing campaigns events launches and promotional activity into forecasts.\n\nPartner with Commercial Operations (Planning & Performance) and Category teams to continuously refine forecast assumptions.\n\nIdentify demand risks and opportunities early and recommend corrective actions.\n\n3. Inventory Optimization & Performance Management\nMonitor and manage key inventory metrics including sell-through weeks of cover stockouts excess and aging inventory.\n\nRecommend markdowns liquidation reallocation or replenishment strategies based on performance signals.\n\nSupport SKU rationalization and new assortment introductions using demand and profitability insights.\n\nDrive reduction of excess and obsolete inventory.\n\n4. Cross-Functional Collaboration\nWork closely with Supply Chain and Operations teams to align inventory plans with inbound capacity and lead times.\n\nPartner with Finance to align inventory investments with budget cash flow and margin targets.\n\nSupport launches peak events and seasonal spikes with data-backed inventory scenarios.\n\nProvide inputs to pricing and promotion planning to maximize sell-through and returns.\n\n5. Reporting Insights & Continuous Improvement\nBuild and maintain inventory dashboards and reports highlighting health risks and opportunities.\n\nConduct post-event and post-season performance reviews to improve planning accuracy.\n\nTranslate data into clear actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders.\n\nContinuously improve planning processes tools and forecasting accuracy.\n\nQualifications & Experience\nEducation\nBachelors degree in Business Commerce Supply Chain Engineering or a related field.\n\nExperience\n25 years of experience in inventory planning demand planning commercial planning or category planning.\n\nExperience in e-commerce large-scale retail or high-SKU environments preferred.\n\nExposure to fast-moving categories such as apparel FMCG lifestyle or general merchandise is a plus.\nSkills & Competencies\n\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with a commercial mindset.\n\nAdvanced Excel skills; ability to work comfortably with large 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