Principal Associate - Selection Planning

About the role:

We are seeking a Hyperlocal Inventory Planning Manager to drive localized inventory optimization across multiple regions. This role will be responsible for ensuring product availability at a micro-market level, balancing demand forecasting, replenishment, and supply chain efficiency. The ideal candidate will work closely with supply chain, fulfillment, and retail teams to enhance last-mile availability and reduce stock imbalances.

Key Responsibilities

Hyperlocal Demand Forecasting & Inventory Optimization

• Develop localized inventory planning models to ensure product availability in high-demand areas
• Analyze real-time sales trends, customer behavior, and regional demand patterns to optimize stock levels.
• Implement dynamic inventory replenishment strategies based on demand fluctuations

Multi-Node Inventory Distribution & Stock Placement

• Optimize inventory allocation across warehouses dark stores, and retail outlets
• Ensure fast-moving SKUs are prioritized in high-demand locations to minimize lost sales
• Track key inventory KPIs, including stockout rates, fill rates, order accuracy, and inventory turnover

Supply Chain Coordination & Fulfillment Efficiency

• Collaborate with logistics, procurement, and last-mile delivery teams to ensure timely replenishment.
• Work with category team to improve lead times for localized stock availability

Process Improvement & Automation

• Develop and implement hyperlocal inventory automation tools to improve decision-making
• Work closely with tech teams to integrate real-time demand signals into inventory planning systems.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Data Analytics, or Business.
• 5+ years of experience in inventory planning, supply chain, or demand forecasting.
• Experience in e-commerce, retail, grocery, or last-mile fulfillment is preferred.
• Expertise in demand forecasting, inventory modeling
• Strong stakeholder management, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.