Demand Planner (Dubai Based)

Beiersdorf; Dubai; Presencial; AED 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Beiersdorf Middle East FZCO is seeking a demand planning professional to develop consensus forecasts and secure on‑time, in‑full supply for assigned brands. You will coordinate with distributors and internal teams to balance service levels with inventory value.

Key responsibilities include forecasting demand, managing inventory at distributors, and generating regular performance reports while driving supply chain improvements. Fluency in English is required; Arabic is a plus.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in demand/supply planning in FMCG or similar industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Logistics or Supply Chain.
• Proficient in MS Office with emphasis on Excel; English fluency mandatory; Arabic is a plus.
• Experience with SAP (R3 & APO) is advantageous.
• Strong analytical mindset and detail orientation; ability to grasp business processes.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and manage the consensus forecast for the assigned brand at SPGR level.
• Forecast demand, coordinate with supply planners, support NPDs and relaunches.
• Monitor KPIs, prepare regular reports, and identify process improvements.
• Manage distributor inventory, depletion plans and waste minimization.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing and finance to align supply chain activities.

Conocimientos

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Business process understanding

Team player

Urgency

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's in Engineering / Logistics / Supply Chain

Herramientas

SAP (R3 & APO)

Descripción del empleo

Job Details

Contract Type: Unlimited / Full-Time

Country / City: United Arab Emirates / Dubai

Company: Beiersdorf Middle East FZCO

Job Function: Supply Chain Management

Your Tasks

Role Objective:

• Develop and facilitate the consensus forecast for the assigned brand on SPGR level aiming to balance between the relevant KPIs [Service Level, Forecast Accuracy, Bias & Inventory Value].




• Order management, securing customer service, distribution, inventory planning and waste management.

Main Accountabilities

Demand Planning (of the category & market assigned)

• Forecasting demand by analyzing sales data and market trends with the distributors




• Coordinating with Supply planners for on time and in full NPDs and Relaunches




• Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) related to supply chain performance and identifying opportunities for process improvement.




• Data Analysis and Reporting- Generating regular reports to track key metrics and communicate performance to stakeholders.

Inventory Management

• Manage inventory at distributor effectively to secure product sales and devise improvement actions to maximize utilization




• Controlling demand & replenishment for items based on SKU classification




• Monitor, evaluate and build depletion plans for excess stocks, blocked stocks and short shelf-life stocks.




• Aligning with stakeholders plans to deplete short shelf life and excess stocks.

Reporting

• Report on inventory (DIH) and forecast accuracy monthly




• Monthly reporting on Waste risks and depletion action plans




• Report NS & IMS forecast accuracy by SKU for M+3 & M+1 for owned categories and markets monthly




• Track and report on distributor stock coverage progression & expected YE landing.

Collaboration and Communication

• Liaise with cross-functional teams including sales, marketing, finance to ensure alignment of supply chain activities with business goals.




• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide updates on supply chain status and resolve any issues.




• Analyze demand issues and facilitate resolution throughout the supply chain




• Leading and delivering forecast cycles for business planning

Others

• Any additional analysis, tasks and duties, which would be required to fulfill the scope of the role as requested by the line manager.




• Work with the distributors to build their forecasting capabilities to ensure a stable NS forecast and minimum waste due to forecast fluctuations.

Your Profile

Education

• Bachelor from an accredited university with a focus on Engineering, Logistics or Supply Chain

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in demand/supply planning in an FMCG company or similar industry.

Skills

• High proficiency in MS Office applications with emphasis on advanced excel.




• Knowledge of SAP (R3 & APO) is an advantage.




• High analytical skills & attention to details




• Ability to quickly understand & grasp business processes




• Team player and able to work autonomously




• High sense of urgency & ability to timely root cause & resolve problems




• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Language

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are mandatory. Arabic is a plus.