Retail Development Specialist
Core
Ensuring optimal inventory availability across all retail points of sale by leading purchase planning, strategic vendor relationships, and logistics management.
Role type
Retail Development Specialist (Supply Chain & Inventory Planning)
Builds
Inventory visibility dashboards, automated procurement models, and optimized distribution strategies for retail partners.
Domain
Retail / Supply Chain Management
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Inventory planning and forecasting, Vendor negotiation, Logistics management, ERP systems (Odoo/SAP/Oracle), Data analysis (Excel/Google Sheets), Market price monitoring
Preferred skills
BI tools, Supply Chain specialization, Data-driven decision making
Responsibilities
Create purchase projections by point of sale considering historical consumption and seasonality; Monitor and analyze inventory behavior (rotation, stockouts, excess) to drive replenishment actions; Identify regional demand patterns to optimize portfolio distribution; Negotiate commercial terms and delivery times with key vendors; Manage fulfillment provider SLAs and resolve deviations; Generate inventory visibility reports and dashboards for the sales team; Ensure documentation traceability and financial reconciliation; Lead the transition from manual to automated inventory management processes.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC