Demand Planner
Core
Develop accurate, unbiased demand forecasts for a portfolio of beauty brands across the Middle East using statistical forecasting, market insights, and business intelligence.
Role type
Demand Planner
Builds
Consensus demand plans supporting commercial, financial, and supply chain decisions
Domain
Beauty / FMCG / Supply Chain
Required skills
Statistical forecasting, Market analysis, Data interpretation, Excel (advanced), Stakeholder management, Forecast accuracy monitoring
Preferred skills
SAP APO, ERP systems, Demand planning certification
Technologies
SAP APO, Excel
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain 18-month demand forecasts for assigned brands; Connect with distributors monthly to review forecasts, orders, and inventory; Lead demand planning discussions to agree on consensus forecasts; Monitor Weighted Forecast Accuracy (WFA) and lead improvement actions; Analyze historical sales, trends, and seasonality to identify demand drivers; Develop new product forecasts in collaboration with Brand teams.