Anas Almansour

Assistant Demand Planning | 2023 – Present Panda Retail Company | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

• Strategic Oversight: Manage end-to-end demand and replenishment strategies for a complex portfolio of 2,000+ SKUs across 200+ retail stores , directly supporting annual sales of 800 Million SAR .
• Availability Optimization: Spearheaded availability improvement initiatives, successfully elevating On-Shelf Availability (OSA) from 80% to over 95% by refining replenishment parameters and addressing root causes of stockouts.
• Inventory Control: Oversee an inventory portfolio valued at 100 Million SAR , ensuring optimal stock flow and adherence to strict Days of Inventory (DOI) targets.
• Promotional Planning: Orchestrate planning for high-volume seasonal events (e.g., Ramadan, Eid), managing forecasting and allocation to maximize sell-through and revenue.
• Forecast Accuracy: Conduct rigorous analysis of MAPE and Forecast Bias, adjusting statistical models to improve accuracy for both long-lifecycle and short-shelf-life items.
• Risk Mitigation: Developed and executed exit strategies for Slow-Moving and Obsolete (SLOB) inventory, minimizing write-offs and recovering working capital.
• Supplier Collaboration: Facilitate CPFR processes with major vendors (e.g., Mars, Nestlé), sharing volume forecasts to ensure high Vendor Service Levels and raw material availability.
• Master Data Management: Audit and maintain critical system parameters (Lead Time, Safety Stock, MDQ) in the ERP to ensure calculation logic aligns with current supply chain realities.

Integrated Demand Planner | 2019 – 2023 Panda Retail Company | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

• Replenishment Execution: Managed central replenishment at the item/store level, ensuring product availability aligned with system MDQ parameters and distribution center capacities.
• Inventory Parameters: Maintained critical system attributes and replenishment parameters to ensure accurate automated ordering and optimal stock flow.
• Promotional Allocation: Handled the operational planning for weekly promotional cycles, including product forecasting, ordering, and final allocation to stores to meet marketing demand.
• Stock Balancing: Monitored inventory levels to hit targets, actively identifying overstock and near-expiry items to execute exit plans and minimize negative working capital.
• Forecasting Reports: Designed and generated weekly statistical forecasting reports to support decision-making for category management and supply chain teams.
• Vendor Communication: Communicated timely volume forecasts to suppliers to maintain high vendor service levels and ensure raw material availability.