Non-Food Demand & Allocation Specialist

Tchibo is a unique company operating both as a retailer and a coffee brand, offering its FMCG products through retail chains as well as its own online store. While Tchibo Turkey initially focused more on non-food retail, in recent years it has increasingly emphasized its coffee heritage and expertise in its local offering.

We are looking for a Non-Food Demand & Allocation Specialist to join our growing organization and support our merchandising and planning operations.

General Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Economics or related fields,
• 2-5 years of professional experience in retail, FMCG or planning functions,
• Advanced Excel knowledge,
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems,
• Knowledge of retail stock management processes,
• Familiar with campaign and pricing processes,
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills,
• Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment,
• Strong numerical thinking and reporting skills,
• Good prioritization and time management skills,
• Detail-oriented with the ability to see the bigger picture,

Job Description

• Planning new product and theme launches in line with sales potential,
• Managing product allocation processes for stores and online channels,
• Managing dynamic replenishment processes based on sales performance,
• Developing actions to minimize stock aging,
• Analyzing product performance during campaign periods,
• Preparing product selections and stock readiness for campaigns,
• Monitoring sales, margin and stock KPIs regularly,
• Managing inter-store transfer processes,
• Following and optimizing warehouse return processes,
• Ensuring returned products are reintegrated into sales operations,
• Preparing daily and weekly sales and stock reports,
• Conducting allocation, replenishment and campaign performance analyses,
• Analyzing existing processes and proposing efficiency improvement actions,
• Developing solutions to reduce manual workload and improve operational efficiency.