Distribution Planning Manager
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In a period of significant growth and innovation across the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region, we are seeking a highly motivated Distribution Planning Manager to elevate our Sale Planning and Distribution processes.
This pivotal role will be instrumental in developing best-in-class forecast management, optimizing stock levels, and refining our store replenishment strategies for our 13 retail stores across Dubai, KSA, Kuwait, and Qatar.
You will play a key role in enhancing regional accountability for retail inventory, developing strategic stock initiatives, and ultimately elevating the client experience by ensuring product availability at the right place and time.
Key Responsibilities
As a core member of the regional business partnering team within Tiffany's global supply chain organization, you will contribute to our vision of becoming the next-generation luxury jeweler.
Working closely with the Director, you will help build out the regional distribution planning function and supporting tools for a dynamic MEA region.
Your daily responsibilities will include:
• Retail Supply Chain Management
- Proactively manage store stock levels using modern tools to optimize retail performance across MEA.
- Monitor permanent product availability in stores and implement corrective actions for seamless replenishment.
- Manage seasonal demands and strategically plan for holiday stock builds.
- Analyze local transfers to minimize inefficiencies and costs.
- Collaborate with central distribution teams to ensure optimal product availability for MEA retail locations.
- Support new store openings by preparing initial stock implementations.
- Manage end-of-life collections to minimize depreciation.
- Partner with the E-commerce team to support their operational activities for the region.
• Logistics & Transportation Coordination
- Collaborate with Logistics and Transportation teams to improve warehousing performance (where applicable), reduce lead times, and optimize costs for MEA operations.
- Forecast volumes for relevant distribution points.
- Estimate transportation volumes across the MEA region.
- Continuously challenge and drive lead time improvements.
- Coordinate logistics for new store openings in MEA.
• Projects & Process Improvement
- Dedicate time to continuous improvement of processes and systems within the MEA supply chain.
- Develop new reporting tools for enhanced situational monitoring specific to the region.
- Contribute to the development and optimization of Anaplan tools.
- Actively participate in new supply chain projects impacting the MEA market.
What We're Looking For
You are a proactive and adaptable individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
You are comfortable making decisions with imperfect information and possess a strong belief in continuous improvement.
You are willing to roll up your sleeves to resolve challenges and use those experiences to refine underlying processes.
Qualifications
- 5-7 years of progressive supply chain experience, ideally within the MEA region or a similar multi-country environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- Proven experience managing projects with tight deadlines and minimal supervision.
- Excellent IT skills, particularly with Excel, Power BI, and Anaplan.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and make informed decisions.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a genuine interest in working across diverse cultures and proactively addressing communication nuances specific to the MEA market.
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