Sr. Specialist Demand Planning

Role Summary
We’re looking for a Demand Planner to join the team and focus on growing our own Grocery
Store “Talabat Mart”, which is the region’s first cloud store concept offering 30-minute delivery
of groceries at hypermarket prices. Launched in Kuwait and UAE, the service is
expanding fast to more countries.

WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE?

• Responsible for ensuring we have the correct inventory at the stores (No OOS or OVS) by analyzing the current inventory status and updating the ordering parameters.
• Daily monitoring of stock movement, running report of daily inventory adjustment.
• Maintaining parameters of the replenishment model and making sure it is accurately input into the system, including lead times, reorder point, economic order quantities, suppliers minimum order quantities, etc.
• Preparing demand forecasts and initiating ordering to the stores and tracking receipt of such orders
• Managing the relevant inventory in coordination with the Category Managers
• Ensuring timely and accurate analysis and reporting of inventory and purchase forecast
• Dispatching orders to suppliers and ensuring proper tracking
• Liaising with suppliers for improving collaborative forecasting planning and replenishment
• Ensuring maintenance of appropriate and accurate records of in-stock and inventory position are kept

WHAT DID WE ORDER?

 

• You have at least 4+ years of experience in Demand Planning
• Strong knowledge of the fundamentals of demand planning, as well as the ability to work on demand forecasting from A-Z
• Experience in FMCG in demand planning and replenishment is a must
• Experience in Warehouse management or 3PL partner relation is a must
• Data and detail-oriented, and tech-savvy
• You are very detail-oriented, structured and know how to prioritize - you consider yourself as someone who delivers solutions and not bottlenecks to be solved.
• You are able to interact with senior-level executives and can manage the expectations of multiple stakeholders.
• You are someone energized by the unknown and look forward to learning each day on the job.
• You have excellent analytical and communication skills, and always like to be hands-on with several tools.
• Additionally, you have robust interpersonal and intercultural skills. You can inspire several teams and stakeholders to rally behind a mission.
• Language skills: Fluent English and Arabi