About Us
At Olsam, we are on a mission to grow brands and develop products that customers love, trust, and value. We specialize in acquiring and scaling category-leading brands, unlocking their full potential by expanding them across international marketplaces and channels, streamlining operations, and driving product innovation.
With a fantastic team across four continents and 15 nationalities, we bring together over 50 years of e-commerce expertise. We’re not just building brands, we’re shaping the future of global consumer goods. We are looking for ambitious, driven individuals to be part of it. Ready to make an impact? Let’s talk.
Your Role at a Glance
We are looking for an exceptional Head of Demand Planning to own the end-to-end demand planning, inventory, supply, and sourcing strategy across our multi-brand, global omni-channel business. You will lead the Planning & Procurement teams, spanning demand planning, inventory management, purchasing, and supplier management, working closely with Product and Commercial teams to enable growth.
This role is responsible for ensuring we have the right products, in the right place, at the right time and cost, while optimising working capital, supplier performance, and operational efficiency. This is a hands-on role that encompasses strategy, process optimisation, and day-to-day execution.
Success in this role means:
Delivering high availability across all channels while optimising inventory turn and minimising excess and obsolescence
Owning and optimising working capital deployment, ensuring inventory investment drives a strong return on capital
Building a scalable, resilient sourcing and supplier model that supports growth, flexibility, and risk management
Driving structural improvements in cost of goods, supplier performance, and operational efficiency
Enabling Commercial and Product teams to execute growth plans with confidence through best-in-class supply planning and execution