Demand Planner

Role purpose and location

Demand forecasting and S&OP

• Develops monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts at SKU, channel, and country level using sales history, trends, seasonality, promotions, and lifecycle inputs.
• Monitors MAPE and forecast bias, improves models, and maintains rolling 12–18-month demand plans.
• Leads demand planning in the S&OP cycle, aligns assumptions, presents plans, and highlights risks and mitigation actions.

Cross-functional and inventory planning

• Works with sales and product management on pipeline, promotions, and customer insights, and with marketing on launches, campaigns, and discontinuations.
• Coordinates with supply planning and logistics to support product availability and optimal stock levels.
• Supports inventory optimization and supply planning scenarios; recommends action for slow-moving and obsolete inventory.

Product lifecycle and reporting

• Forecasts launches, phase-ins, and phase-outs; analyzes cannibalization and substitution and maintains new SKU master data.
• Prepares monthly dashboards and reports, analyzes sell-in, sell-out, and channel performance, and gives recommendations to senior management.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting, or Supply Chain.
• Consumer electronics/appliances or FMCG experience is preferred.
• Middle East market experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of S&OP processes.

Skills and tools

• Advanced Excel and strong analytical skills.
• Experience with ERP and planning tools such as SAP, Oracle, APO, IBP, or similar.
• Strong business partnering, stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
• Data-driven approach, problem-solving ability, and capacity to work in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred experience

• Multi-country planning and distributor markets experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of retail, e-commerce, and modern trade channels is preferred.
• Promotional and seasonal demand planning experience is preferred.

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