Pavan Manwani Email & Phone Number

Dubai, Ae

United Arab Emirates

• Responsible for end-to-end planning of inventory from purchase requisition to order allocation• Develop demand and inventory management plans to support projects and promotions.• S&OP Lead - Lead meetings with sales teams to validate forecasts which will include items on allocation, LOI’s, special packs, NPD’s.• Conduct financial risk assessments on the above and root case analysis when necessary.• Support internal customer service inquiries.• S&OP Lead with Suppliers (Brand Owners), major facilitator for S&OP process.• Identify current and potential product shortages, develop and execute recovery, advise interested parties of status and recovery plans.• Maintain and update master files [items, vendors, etc.• Constant interaction with sales and assessment of demand requirements. Reflect changes in SKU level forecasts.• Achieve consensus on operating plans and inventory goals.• Provide reports (Special Packs/Twin Packs/LOI’s/Brands on allocation) and requested information to management as needed.• Develop systems and procedures required to meet service and inventory turnover objectives.• Operations Project Team Lead for Anaplan, Power BI, and Product Cloud.

Dubai

• Reviewing stock position on a daily basis to identify risk of Out of Stock (OOS) and review arrivals of Operational Brands.• Collecting and analyzing internal-external information affecting sales/forecast, generating statistical forecast based on historical demand and other available data sources.• Collaboratively aggregating Statistical Forecast and Promo plan, developed by Brand Manager/s, before implementing S&OP meetings.• Leading S&OP meetings in collaboration with other functions, like Marketing, Sales, and Finance in order for developing a final agreed demand and supply plan, with defining reason codes of OOS, Sales Miss, Expiry Exposure, and On Time Order Placement.• Ensuring Demand & Supply Plan has been locked per brand based on Lead Time and pre-defined DOS, with On Time Order Placement for maximum availability and optimal stock level, while reviewing smooth clearing operations (with correct HS code) and PO # transit to JDE by Admin consistently.• Fulfillingo DSP – Scorecard twice in a montho Division – Demand Planning Toolkit once in a montho Division – Supply Planning Toolkit once in a montho Pareto Analysis Toolkit once in a montho Availability/OOS Perf. Toolkit with Root-Causes twice in a month with reviewing related KPIs of Brands, and sharing the outcome with Marketing, and Sales team• Sharing Monthly Sales and Stock Report, Expiry Exposure and Non Performing Inventory (NPI) with Sales / Suppliers on a monthly basis, with ensuring constructive relationships with suppliers.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Platforms: Navision ERP, SAP Business Objects for reporting• Handling distribution of stocks across 4 countries – Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and UAE for designated brands such as Lacoste, Timex, Obaku, CAT, Reebok, Paul Smith, Versace, Nautica, Bulova & Caravelle NY (500+ SKUs).• End to end management of Caravelle NY Brand – Managing Sales & Import budget, Marketing activities & Promotions, Logistics & Inventory.• Reallocating stocks within main locations based on sales• Managing stock & ensuring an appropriate stock-to-sales ratio & ideal stock depending on location• Handling inventory control & stock ageing analysis• Liaising with brand Principals for product updates, new collections, merchandising tools & ordering• Creating Purchase Orders, processing invoices for the consigned brands• Liaising with logistics & procurement team at the Principal end• Managing sales teams by visiting stores to ensure brand standards are maintained, providing inputs for deciding sales promotions and participating in brand sponsored events• Handling customer queries• Coordinating brand related training of retail staff and managing incentives• Monthly reporting for internal and external stakeholders

Master'S Degree, International Business, Pass With Distinction

Module Information: - Management Analytics - Global Supply Chain Management - International Business Strategy - Management in a Globalised.

Bachelor'S Degree, International Business

Hsc, Marketing, 82%