Senior Demand Planner

Knauf stands for opportunity . We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within the Supply Chain Team could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.

We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

Our global reach in 90 countries continues to grow and we are looking for passionate, ambitious people to help us achieve our goals. We are all led by the same core values and believe in the powerful potential of large companies to have a positive impact on the world. We are now looking for another team mate to join us in Cairo Office as Senior Demand Planner.

Can you say ‘yes’?

Do you treat your colleagues with respect?

Do you always have the customer in mind?

Do you act with future generations in mind?

Do you like to seek out opportunities to grow and develop?

Do you have a proven track record of delivering results?

As Senior Demand Planner at Knauf Egypt, you will be responsible for developing accurate and unbiased demand forecast leveraging historical data, market intelligence and commercial inputs in addition to owning S&OP process execution. The role ensures a robust demand plan that drives effective supply planning, improves service levels, and minimizes inventory risks.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and maintain rolling forecasts (typically 3–18 months horizon).
• Incorporate sales trends, seasonality, and market dynamics.
• Adjust forecasts based on market intelligence such as discounts, tenders, and large project pipelines.
• Analyze competitor activity and pricing impacts where relevant.
• Translate market insights into actionable demand adjustments, and provide early visibility on demand spikes or risks.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Key Account teams, as well as marketing.
• Capture insights on project pipelines, dealers orders, and market shifts.
• Challenge and validate sales inputs to ensure realistic, data-driven forecasts.
• Lead the Demand Review cycle within the S&OP process.
• Consolidate and present demand assumptions, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure alignment between demand, supply, and financial plans.
• Track forecast accuracy (MAPE, WMAPE) and Bias at SKU and aggregate levels.
• Support inventory optimization by improving forecast reliability.
• Perform root cause analysis for forecast errors.
• Continuously improve forecasting models and processes.
• Maintain forecast data in Blue Yonder System, while ensuring master data integrity (product hierarchy, segmentation).
• Leverage analytical tools (Excel/Power BI/Tableau) for reporting and insights.
• Work with supply planners to understand constraints and adjust demand where needed.
  
  

What We’d Love For You To Have

We are interested in you as a person: your attitude, behaviors and values. As long as you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you. If you have experience in the following areas – this is an added advantage:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Economics, or Engineering.
• 3-5 years experience in demand planning, forecasting, or analytics (preferably in building materials, or FMCG).
• Strong understanding of forecasting techniques and demand planning processes.
• Experience with ERP systems (preferably SAP and Blue Yonder).
• Experience with Excel , Power BI/Tableau.
• Influencing and stakeholder management skills (especially with Sales teams).
• Attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Strong communication skills and storytelling with data.
  
  

We’ll Provide

• A competitive salary
• Benefits
  
  

What happens next?

We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process - so we have committed to replying to your application within 15 working days.

Founded in 1932, Knauf is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of construction materials for interior design, building insulation, and design ceilings.

Knauf entered the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) in 1997. Today, we are a leading player across the region, with operations spanning 15 countries and 19 state-of-the-art production facilities, driven forward by 2,000 high-performing professionals.

Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, MEASA's reach extends across Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, the GCC, Ghana, Greece, India, Iraq, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Tanzania, Tunisia, and Turkey.

In MEASA, we offer the opportunity to be part of a global family of over 41,500 colleagues in 96 countries, who are dedicated to the same core values, and to a shared sense of purpose. We encourage all our people to shape their own career, with the freedom to stretch their skills and learn new ones.

Driven by an unwavering commitment to quality, innovation and sustainability, we are building more than just exceptional gypsum-based solutions — we’re shaping a future we can all be proud of.