Senior Specialist Demand Planning

About the role

Talabat Mart, the cloud grocery store concept of the Delivery Hero Group, is expanding beyond Kuwait and the UAE and is looking for a Senior Specialist Demand Planning to join its team. The role focuses on growing the service and keeping the right inventory at stores so there are no out-of-stock or overstock situations.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze current inventory status and update ordering parameters so stores have the correct stock (no OOS or OVS)
• Monitor stock movements daily and run reports on daily inventory adjustments
• Maintain replenishment model parameters (lead times, reorder points, economic order quantities, supplier minimum order quantities) and ensure they are correctly entered in the system
• Prepare demand forecasts, initiate orders to stores and track their receipt
• Manage inventory in coordination with Category Managers and ensure timely, accurate analysis and reporting of inventory and purchase forecasts
• Dispatch orders to suppliers and track them, and liaise with suppliers on collaborative forecasting and replenishment
• Keep accurate records of in-stock and inventory positions

Required profile

• At least 4 years of experience in demand planning
• FMCG demand planning and replenishment experience is a must
• Warehouse management or 3PL partner relations experience is a must
• Fluent English and Arabic
• Ability to interact with senior executives and manage the expectations of multiple stakeholders
• Detail-oriented, structured, prioritizing and hands-on with several tools

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of demand planning fundamentals and end-to-end demand forecasting
• Excellent analytical and communication skills