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<div>Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Demand Planner to manage demand forecasting and inventory planning for our short life-cycle product portfolio. This role is critical in ensuring product availability while minimizing waste and optimizing supply chain efficiency. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in demand planning, forecasting, and inventory management for perishable or short shelf-life products. 
Key Responsibilities<ul><li>
Develop accurate demand forecasts using historical data, market insights, and sales trends.</li><li>
Monitor daily/weekly demand for short shelf-life products to prevent overstocking or stockouts.</li><li>
Collaborate closely with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to align forecasts with business plans and promotions.</li><li>
Adjust forecasts dynamically based on seasonality, market changes, and consumer demand patterns.</li><li>
Utilize forecasting tools and ERP systems to create demand planning reports and dashboards.</li><li>
Track forecast accuracy (MAPE, bias, etc.) and implement continuous improvement initiatives.</li><li>
Monitor inventory levels and coordinate replenishment to balance product availability and freshness.</li><li>
Provide proactive communication on demand risks, constraints, and opportunities.</li><li>
Support new product launches with demand scenarios and volume projections.</li><li>
Analyze market dynamics, competitor activity, and customer behavior to refine forecasts.</li></ul> 
Requirements<ul><li>
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Business, Statistics, or related field.</li><li>
5 - 7 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain management (FMCG or perishable products preferred).</li><li>
Proven track record of working with short shelf-life products where forecasting accuracy is critical.</li><li>
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.</li><li>
Proficiency in forecasting tools, ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite), and Excel.</li><li>
Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with stakeholders.</li><li>
Experience with statistical forecasting methods and KPIs (MAPE, forecast bias, inventory turns).</li></ul></div>

Demand Planner

MUMUSO General Trading LLC (Westlake Group)

The Demand Planner is responsible for forecasting demand for products, collaborating with buying, merchandising, supply chain, and operations to ensure optimal inventory levels across stores and channels. The goal is to balance product availability, minimize stockouts and overstocks, reduce inventory costs, and improve service levels.Responsibilities<ul><li>Develop accurate short-term and long-term demand forecasts for all product categories (e.g. cosmetics, fashion accessories, toys, etc.), using statistical tools and business inputs.</li><li>Monitor, analyze, and interpret sales trends, promotions, seasonality, new product introductions, and external factors (e.g. holidays, economic conditions) that affect demand.</li><li>Work closely with merchandisers, category managers, marketing, operations, and supply chain to incorporate qualitative inputs (e.g. planned promotions, marketing campaigns, store openings) into demand planning.</li><li>Maintain demand planning models and tools; refine forecasting methods (e.g. time-series models, causal models) to improve accuracy.</li><li>Perform regular forecast accuracy reviews (e.g. forecast vs actual), measure and report forecast error metrics (e.g. MAD, MAPE), identify root causes of variance, and recommend corrective actions.</li><li>Support the new product launch process by forecasting demand, phasing inventory, and mitigating risks (slow movers, markdowns).</li><li>Provide business insights and reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly) to senior management on demand trends, inventory health, and planning performance.</li><li>Ensure demand plans align with financial targets and company objectives (sales, margin, inventory turns).</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field.</li><li>3-5+ years of experience in demand planning / forecasting in retail or fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), preferably with multiple product categories.</li><li>Strong analytical skills; comfortable working with large datasets. Advanced Excel skills</li><li>Good understanding of supply chain concepts: lead times, safety stock, replenishment, inventory turnover.</li></ul>Job Types: Full-time, PermanentApplication Question(s):<ul><li>What is your Notice Period?</li><li>What is your expected Salary?</li></ul>

Demand Planner (Retail)

L'Oréal

<div>
 Hello, we&rsquo;re L&rsquo;Or&eacute;al.
 
 
 We're not just building brands; we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading&mdash;this might be the opportunity you&rsquo;ve been searching for.
 
 
 
 A Day in the Life
 
 
 
 As a
 
 Demand Planner
 
 in our Operations team, you&rsquo;ll play a pivotal role in driving supply chain excellence. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you&rsquo;ll lead demand planning activities to ensure optimal customer service, cost efficiency, and stock quality. You&rsquo;ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales and Marketing, to build accurate forecasts and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
 
 
 
 Here&rsquo;s What Your Day-to-day Will Look Like
 
 
 
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 Global Sales Forecasting: Lead and ensure the high quality and consistency of the global monthly sales forecast process, including baseline management and integrating promotional/new product launches through stakeholder consensus.
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 Catalog &amp; Demand Management: Oversee comprehensive catalog rationalization and optimize demand planning to achieve excellent customer service, cost efficiency, and stock quality.
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 Operational Supply Chain Excellence: Drive operational excellence within the supply chain by optimizing flows, enhancing flexibility, and meticulously managing costs.
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 Continuous Improvement: Actively contribute to improving sales forecasting practices and methodologies.
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 Strategic Collaboration: Build strong consensus among cross-functional stakeholders to align forecasts with business objectives.
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 Leadership &amp; Resource Management (where applicable): Manage and develop teams while effectively sizing structures, resources, and budgets.
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 Proactive &amp; Consumer-Oriented Approach: Foster a consumer-centric mindset, anticipate business needs, and operate responsibly within L'Or&eacute;al's standards.
 
 
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 We Are Looking For
 
 
 
 
 You&rsquo;ll Thrive In This Role If You Have
 
 
 
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 A Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
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 3+ years of experience in Operations, with expertise in demand planning and forecasting.
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 Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
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 Proficiency in tools like SAP and advanced Excel.
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 A collaborative mindset and the ability to work cross-functionally.
 
 
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 What&rsquo;s In It For You
 
 
 
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 A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you&rsquo;ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!).
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 Real responsibility from day one&mdash;there&rsquo;s no sitting on the sidelines at L&rsquo;Or&eacute;al.
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 An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender, and sexual orientation, as well as people with disabilities, are accepted, can speak up, will thrive, and are celebrated!
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 A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal and environmental causes to make a concrete difference.
 
 
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 Who We Are
 
 
 
 Our daring Operations team of thousands of exceptional minds doesn&rsquo;t just work on complex challenges; they help create sustainable and inclusive beauty alongside our partners by crafting, innovating, sourcing, producing, and delivering millions of products and services that touch every corner of the globe.
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Senior Demand Planner Luxe

AkzoNobel

<div>Date: Sep 25, 2025
Location: Dubai, AE
Company: AkzoNobel
<div>About AkzoNobel
Since 1792, we&rsquo;ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people&rsquo;s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands &ndash; including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon &ndash; is trusted by customers around the globe. We&rsquo;re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It&rsquo;s what you&rsquo;d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that&rsquo;s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today &ndash; while creating an even better tomorrow. Let&rsquo;s paint the future together. 

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com 

&copy; 2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.
<div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Job Purpose</h2></div><div> 
<ul>
<li>Plan production, purchase and distribution of Finished Goods with a very high level of understanding trade-offs between service, inventory and costs.</li>
<li>The role requires a comprehensive understanding of existing and future capacity plans/constraints at the manufacturing plant and distribution network, and knowledge of how production capacity can be flexed to meet demand.</li>
<li>Contact point to supply planning manager for production and distribution plan sign off.</li>
<li>Contact point to scheduler for production plan release, adherence to plan, constraints and exceptions.</li>
<li>Contact point to logistics for stock transfer plan release, adherence to plan, constraints and exceptions.</li>
<li>Manage all assigned material activities related to production, purchase and distribution planning and ensure availability for the master production plan in line with MRP parameters and supplier contracts.</li>
<li>Manage and resolve OutOfStock and other exceptions</li>
<li>Ensure supply plan is aligned to service and OWC KPIs</li>
<li>Coordinate performance managements processes on SLOBs, Inventories and Service (Delivery Capability) across scope site / supply points</li>
<li>Implement and execute the replenishment policies and maintenance</li>
<li>Support the implementation of continuous improvements and projects within supply planning area</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Key Accountabilities</h2></div><div> 

Distribution Requirements Planning
<ul>
<li>Ensure consolidation of independent, dependent and distribution demand at SKU level</li>
<li>Requirements inventory netting and DRP process management. Resolve exceptions in accordance with IBP rules.</li>
<li>Distribution plan full horizon / weekly/daily release for Stock Transfer Orders / ICDs depending on the flows</li>
<li>Inventory plan volume and value projection and warehouse / logistics capacity planning</li>
<li>Reviews logistics schedule adherence and drives improvement.</li>
<li>Manage demand exceptions with Demand managers/planner, logistics and Supply Planning Manager.</li>
<li>Balance service level (OTIF) and inventory targets (OWC), whilst understanding cost impacts on manufacturing.</li>
<li>Ensure replenishment policies are defined and maintained for all SKUs, considering, shipment restrictions, shipment calendar, etc&hellip; including inventory stocking policies, safety stock levels on ERP system</li>
<li>Inputs to inventory strategy on existing, new and phase-out products.</li>
<li>Manage reduction and prevention of slow and obsolete stock.</li>
<li>Monitor FINI distributed to DCs as contact point to resolve over/under stock position.</li>
<li>Manage and resolve OutOfStock and other exceptions</li></ul> 


Production Planning
<ul>
<li>Manage the MPS/MRP process and resolve exceptions in accordance with IBP rules.</li>
<li>Master production plan 13-week horizon/ 1 week/daily release for production plant/ cells.</li>
<li>Finite production and capacity planning based on factory calendar and EBQs.</li>
<li>Reviews schedule adherence and drives improvement.</li>
<li>Manage demand exceptions with Scheduler and SP Manager</li>
<li>Balance service level (OTIF) and inventory targets (OWC), whilst understanding cost impacts on manufacturing.</li>
<li>Inputs and maintains inventory stocking policies, safety stock levels on ERP system</li>
<li>Inputs to inventory strategy on existing, new and phase-out products.</li>
<li>Manage reduction and prevention of slow and obsolete stock. Ensure rework and scrapping.</li></ul> 


Team management
<ul>
<li>Support/coach junior planners</li></ul> 
 
Project management
<ul>
<li>Support in improvements implementation and projects within planning</li></ul> 
 
Key Performance Indicators
<ul>
<li>Service &ndash; ensure on time and in full targets (Delivery Capability)</li>
<li>Inventory levels &ndash; both in value and in days</li>
<li>SLOBs</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Experience</h2></div><div> 
<ul>
<li>University Education (e.g. Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or other relevant discipline) with Degree or equivalent qualification</li>
<li>At least 2-year experience in Supply Planning in FMCG, Paints /Coatings, or Retail, preferably in GCC</li>
<li>Experience on Supply Planning in SAP and BI</li>
<li>Good problem-solving skills, able to identify and structure issues, run accurate analyses and synthesize recommendations</li>
<li>Strong desire to challenge and improve status-quo</li>
<li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills, flexibility and able to work under-pressure</li>
<li>Fluent and able to work in English. Understanding and sensitivity to different cultural behaviours.</li>
<li>Focused on results</li>
</ul></div></div></div>
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.
Requisition ID: 49136</div></div>

Supply Planner MPY UAE & Kuwait

<div>Who we are:
GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years, GMG is a valued partner of choice for the world's most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun &amp; Sand Sports, Dropkick, Supercare Pharmacy, Farm Fresh, Klassic, and international brands like Nike, Columbia, Converse, Timberland, Vans, Mama Sita's, and McCain.
Role Summary
To deliver an accurate demand and supply plan across assigned categories/channels, ensuring optimal inventory availability, improved sell-through, and enhanced profitability by aligning buying, supply chain, and commercial teams. 
Should have capabilities to work on Space planning tool through which we can optimize the inventory with maximizing the Sales and profitability.<ul>
</ul>
Responsibilities
Develop, review, and update demand forecasts (monthly/quarterly) using historical sales, market trends, and promotional calendars. 
Drive forecast accuracy and reduce bias through collaboration with Buying, Marketing, and Supply Chain. 
Build and manage the Weekly Sales, Stock, and Intake (WSSI) for categories. 
Monitor and control OTB spend, ensuring alignment with sales targets and margin goals. 
Provide inputs for range planning, assortment depth, and seasonal buys. 
Ensure right stock allocation across stores, e-commerce, and wholesale/distribution channels. 
Monitor stock levels, replenishment cycles, and ageing inventory to improve stock turns. 
Partner with logistics &amp; supply chain to ensure timely product availability. Analytics &amp; Reporting 
Generate and present business reports (sell-through, stock cover, GMROI, PSFPD, etc.). 
Identify trends, risks, and opportunities, recommending actionable strategies. 
Partner with Buying, Category, Finance, and Operations teams to drive commercial performance. 
Support promotional and marketing campaigns with robust stock planning. 
Drive alignment between supplier lead times, store demand, and sales goals.<div>
Functional / Technical Competencies 
<ul><li>Space planning tool
</li><li>SAP</li><li>Excel</li><li>Ticketing System</li><li>Data Quality Management</li><li>Data Integration</li><li>Master Data Management</li></ul></div></div>

Planner

<div>Who we are:
GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years, GMG is a valued partner of choice for the world's most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun &amp; Sand Sports, Dropkick, Supercare Pharmacy, Farm Fresh, Klassic, and international brands like Nike, Columbia, Converse, Timberland, Vans, Mama Sita's, and McCain.
Job Summary:
The role holder is responsible for replenishing products to assigned stores in coordination with the buyers and retail stores to ensure the stores have right product quantity and assortment to maximize the sales opportunity.
Job Responsibilities:
Sends the right quantity of products to each store based on weekly sales forecasting and inventory levels. 
 
Replenishes products to retail stores as per the requests received and daily sales of the stores and in alignment with the buying team.
Prepares inter-retail outlet stock transfer notes to ensure proper inventory levels in each of the stores.
Prepares and follows-up on stock demand notes for &lsquo;stock pullouts&rsquo; and &lsquo;new stock&rsquo; to ensure correct stock levels are maintained in the stores at any given point.
Prepares and sends the right amount of orders each week to the team which schedules deliveries.
Prepares and sends orders for new stores before opening date.
Tracks the merchandise transportation from warehouse/distribution center to retail outlet and ensure smooth flow of good.
Allocates stores&rsquo; product range to ensure there is enough stock to satisfy customer demand whilst safeguarding against a surplus.
Analyzes weekly unit sell per category / silhouette / style level and taking action accordingly.
Monitors deliveries and stock levels in distribution centers and stores.
Technical Competencies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
Knowledge of inventory planning and demand forecasting. 
Strong organizational and multitasking skills. 
Effective communication and collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders. 
attention to detail and accuracy in data analysis. 
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel</div>

Allocator - Everyday Goods Food Retail

FuelBuddy

<ul><li>Develop and maintain MIS reports related to fuel demand forecasts, order scheduling, delivery status, and customer SLAs.</li><li>Support planning and scheduling of daily/weekly/monthly fuel deliveries for B2B clients.</li><li>Track and report vehicle utilization, delivery timelines, turnaround times, and fuel stock positions.</li><li>Coordinate with the sales, operations, and logistics teams to consolidate client orders and schedule deliveries.</li><li>Monitor on-time delivery performance (OTIF) and highlight deviations to management.</li><li>Maintain and update ERP/SCM systems with order, delivery, and stock movement data.</li><li>Generate dashboards on supply-demand gaps, delivery delays, route efficiency, and stock availability.</li><li>Support compliance with safety, regulatory, and client contractual requirements in delivery planning.</li><li>Assist management in resource allocation planning (vehicles, drivers, shifts) for fuel distribution.</li><li>Identify areas for process improvement and automation in reporting and scheduling.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timePay: AED5,000.00 - AED6,500.00 per monthApplication Question(s):<ul><li>Are you open to work 6 days a week from office?</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>MIS: 2 years (Required)</li><li>Advanced MS Excel: 1 year (Required)</li></ul>

Senior Executive - MIS

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