Assistant Manager - Inventory Planning

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Manager to lead inventory planning and replenishment for automotive spare parts within our Material Management unit. The role ensures optimal parts availability for after‑sales operations while balancing inventory costs and supplier coordination.

Key responsibilities

• Lead demand planning and inventory replenishment for PDC warehouses and workshops using SAP, Syncron, forecasts and demand data.
• Analyse stock in‑transit, supplier lead times and replenishment methods to optimise inventory levels.
• Review, justify and manage local purchase requirements.
• Ensure parts readiness for new model launches and drive branch stock‑reduction initiatives.
• Coordinate regular reviews with branches, business divisions, OEM suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare KPI dashboards and management reports for periodic reviews.
• Lead, coach and develop the inventory and material‑management team to meet performance targets.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Management or related field.
• 3–4 years of experience in inventory planning or supply‑chain operations, preferably in automotive spare parts.
• Proven team‑leadership and people‑management experience.
• Professional qualification in Supply Chain or Inventory Management is a plus.

Required skills

• SAP (preferred)
• Syncron (preferred)
• Advanced Excel
• Power BI (basic data‑analytics exposure)