Supply & Demand Planning Manager

About the role

A Supply & Demand Manager is sought in Doha, Qatar, to lead forecasting, inventory planning, demand management and supply optimisation across hospitality and food & beverage operations. The role aims to keep inventory levels optimal, improve forecast accuracy, reduce waste and maintain product availability while supporting operational and commercial goals. It suits candidates from restaurant groups, hotel chains, catering, food production or FMCG with strong SAP and advanced Excel skills.

Key responsibilities

• Demand planning and forecasting: develop short-, medium- and long-term forecasts, analyse sales history, seasonality, promotions and events, and work with Operations, Procurement, Finance and Commercial teams to improve accuracy.
• Supply planning and inventory management: align supply plans with demand, monitor inventory turnover, stock coverage and replenishment, and manage stock across warehouses, central kitchens and outlets.
• SAP and data analytics: use SAP for demand planning, inventory and procurement reporting, build dashboards and KPI reports in advanced Excel, and support decisions on inventory risks and shortages.
• Stakeholder management: collaborate with Procurement, Logistics, Warehouse, Finance and Operations, run S&OP meetings, and support new outlets, menu launches and seasonal planning.
• Process improvement: reduce stock-outs and excess stock, apply supply chain best practices and support digital transformation projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management or a related field.
• 5-8 years in Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Inventory Planning or Supply Planning, with at least 3 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Proven experience in hospitality groups, restaurant chains, catering, hotels, central kitchens or FMCG food & beverage.
• Strong analytical, forecasting and stakeholder management skills, with attention to detail and commercial awareness.

Required skills

• Strong SAP ERP experience (SAP MM, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Supply Chain or equivalent).
• Advanced Excel: Pivot Tables, Power Query, Power Pivot, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, forecasting models and dashboard development.
• Power BI experience highly desirable.

What we offer

• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave and end of service benefits.
• Company benefits in line with Qatar Labor Law.