Demand Planner – Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Demand Planner – Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Manage the demand planning process cycle with concerned parties to develop the sales forecasts, conduct historical sales analysis, and maintain regular reporting of demand management KPIs.

Department: Supply Chain

Job Location: Head Office (Khobar, Eastern Province, KSA)

Reports to: Supply Chain Director

Demand Planner – Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Job Purpose:

Manage the demand planning process cycle with concerned parties to develop the sales forecasts, conduct historical sales analysis, and maintain regular reporting of demand management KPIs.

Demand Planner. Job Duties:

• Work on data collection of all demand inputs from sales teams to ensure all inputs necessary to complete the sales forecasts are available.
• Act as a single point of contact in receiving inquiries about demand management and sales performance analysis.
• Prepare 24 months rolling demand forecast (operational forecast) by working with concerned external/internal parties in line with the Lubricant Business Management (LBM) process framework.
• Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.
• Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.
• Track Demand Management KPIs and ensure periodical reporting and action plans set to bridge any gaps.
• Prepare required data, reports, and analysis for the periodical demand control meetings to address risk and capitalize on the opportunities to serve the demand.
• Suggest and implement supply chain continuous improvement ideas as business requires.
• Participate in the review and assessment of existing supply chain processes and implementation of resulted loss elimination projects.
• Ensure compliance to all relevant safety, health, and environmental management policies, procedures.

Demand Planner. Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent is required.
• 3 – 5 years of experience in the Supply Chain with at least 2 years of experience as a demand planner.
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Effective communicator who is experienced in contact with internal and external parties.
• Previous Consumer Goods/FMCG industry experience is highly preferred.
• Previous Lubricants industry experience is preferred.
• Very good English both spoken and written.

Demand Planner. We Are Offering:

• Attractive salary package/benefits (based on experience).
• Yearly bonus based on organization and employee performances.
• Medical insurance for employee and family.
• Annual paid vacations.
• Recognition programs.
• Career development and training plans.

N.B: Priority for Saudi candidates.

Demand Planner.