Demand Planner

Job Title: Regional Demand Planner – GCC (FMCG)

Role Purpose

The Regional Demand Planner – GCC is responsible for delivering accurate, consensus-driven demand forecasts across GCC markets in collaboration with Nabati Commercial Leaders, distributors, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance. The role leads the demand planning stream of the S&OP process, ensuring demand plans are robust, market-aligned, and executable, using the company’s Pipeline Tool.

Key Responsibilities

Demand Planning & Forecasting

• Develop rolling demand forecasts at SKU and market level across GCC countries.
• Own demand planning activities within the Pipeline Tool, ensuring accuracy, discipline, and timely updates.
• Incorporate distributor forecasts, promotions, seasonality, pricing actions, and product lifecycle changes into the demand plan.

Distributor Collaboration (S&OP Demand Review)

• Act as the primary interface between the company and distributors for demand planning activities.
• Lead monthly demand review meetings with distributors to validate assumptions, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure distributor inputs are aligned with commercial plans and governance standards.

S&OP / IBP Alignment

• Lead the demand planning pillar of the monthly S&OP cycle for the GCC region.
• Translate distributor and market inputs into a consolidated regional demand plan.
• Provide scenario analysis to support supply feasibility, inventory strategy, and management decision-making.

Inventory & Service Level Support

• Collaborate with supply planning and logistics teams to align demand plans with supply constraints.
• Proactively highlights risks related to stock shortages, excess inventory, and obsolescence.
• Support service level targets while optimizing inventory investment across the region.

Performance & Reporting

• Track and report key KPIs including forecast accuracy, bias, service levels, and inventory health.
• Prepare clear demand insights and recommendations for regional management reviews.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of demand planning or forecasting experience within FMCG.
• Proven experience working with distributors and regional S&OP processes.
• Experience managing demand planning across multiple GCC markets is a strong advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong experience using demand planning tools; hands-on capability with a Pipeline Tool is preferred.
• Solid understanding of S&OP and distributor-led business models.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional and external partners without direct authority.

What We Offer

• A regional role with high visibility and business impact across GCC markets.
• Exposure to end-to-end S&OP and distributor collaboration models.
• Opportunity to shape and mature demand planning processes in a fast-paced FMCG environment.