Choa Chu Kang - Associate Director (Store Flow & Inventory Technology) - SL
Associate Director (Store Flow & Inventory Technology) - SL
Our client is a leading player within the retail industry through its extensive network of supermarkets, hypermarkets, and convenience stores. With a strong commitment to serving the community, it focuses on delivering quality, affordable options to customers while promoting sustainability and social responsibility.The group also embraces technological innovations to enhance the shopping experience and improve operational efficiency, making it a trusted choice for consumers.
Overview: The Associate Director (Store Flow & Inventory Technology) is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the strategic development, implementation, and continuous optimization of forecasting and replenishment capabilities across retail and supply chain operations.This role will lead cross-functional teams to drive the adoption and integration of advanced solutions for inventory management, order optimisation, demand forecasting, and replenishment (F&R) processes. The incumbent will also provide strategic oversight and operational excellence to deliver scalable and high-impact outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the evaluation, selection, and end to end implementation of third-party tools such as Blue Yonder, Relex, and other F&R platforms along with ERP systems (SAP).
- Ensure seamless integration of end to end auto replenishment and Inventory solutions with existing supply chain systems, including WMS and POS platforms.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying and implementing enhancements to forecasting accuracy and replenishment efficiency.
- Develop and execute the strategic roadmap for forecasting and replenishment systems, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and supply chain priorities.
- Provide leadership and guidance to teams managing both tracks, fostering collaboration and ensuring delivery excellence.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to in senior leadership across supply chain, offering insights and recommendations on the supply chain initiatives
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, including supply chain, Store inventory leadership, category management, IT, and store operations, to define requirements and ensure alignment.
- Act as a key liaison between technical teams, business units, and senior leadership to facilitate clear communication and alignment on priorities.
- Resolve dependencies and roadblocks, ensuring that initiatives are delivered on time and within scope.
- Represent the technology and innovation function in senior leadership forums, providing updates, insights, and recommendations on Auto Replenishment and inventory initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree or Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering or Computer Science or a related field.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in driving impactful outcomes in supply chain technology.
- Passionate for leveraging technology to transform forecasting and replenishment processes and improve customer experiences.
- Strong communicator who can engage with stakeholders at all levels, from technical teams to C-suite leadership.
Location: West, Singapore
Interested candidates kindly forward your CV to [email protected] (Lee Sher Lynn, Reg No: R22110149). Feel free to forward this great opportunity to someone who would be a great fit for this role.
All information will be kept strictly confidential. We regret to inform that only successful applicants will be contacted.
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