Demand Planner - Grocery Inventory

Talabat; Dubai; On-site; AED 178,560 - 267,840; Full time

Job summary

Talabat seeks a Demand Planner for grocery inventory in Dubai to forecast demand, manage replenishment, and optimize stock levels across talabat Mart cloud stores. You will balance availability with working capital while reducing waste and stockouts in a fast-paced rapid grocery network.

Ideal candidates bring 4+ years in demand planning within grocery/retail or e‑commerce, strong analytical skills, and the ability to engage cross-functionally with suppliers and store teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of professional demand planning experience.
• Experience in grocery, retail, e-commerce, or fast-moving consumer goods is preferred.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Analyse current inventory levels and determine replenishment requirements for each store.
• Monitor stock movements, inventory adjustments, product availability, and demand patterns daily.
• Minimize out-of-stock and overstock positions through accurate forecasting and parameter management.
• Maintain replenishment model settings within inventory and ordering systems.
• Update supplier lead times, reorder points, EOQ, and minimum order quantities.
• Prepare short-term and medium-term demand forecasts by product, category, and store.
• Initiate replenishment orders and monitor their progress through delivery and receipt.
• Dispatch purchase orders to suppliers and maintain tracking records.
• Coordinate inventory planning with Category Managers.
• Review promotional plans and seasonal trends when preparing forecasts.
• Analyse forecast accuracy and identify causes of demand variations.
• Prepare inventory, purchasing, stock availability, and demand planning reports.
• Maintain records of in-stock positions, open orders, and expected receipts.

Skills

Demand planning

Demand forecasting

Grocery inventory

Inventory replenishment

Stock availability

Out-of-stock reduction

Overstock control

Replenishment models

Reorder points

Economic order quantities

Supplier lead times

Minimum order quantities

Purchase forecasting

Purchase orders

Supplier coordination

Collaborative forecasting

Inventory reporting

Forecast accuracy

Stock movement analysis

Inventory adjustments

Category management

Store replenishment

Quick commerce

Cloud store operations

Working capital management

Supply planning

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Job description

Demand Planner - Grocery Inventory in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a hiring opportunity within the Grocery industry for an analytical professional experienced in forecasting, replenishment, inventory control, and supplier coordination. The role will support talabat Mart by maintaining the right stock levels across cloud stores, reducing out-of-stock and overstock positions, and improving product availability for rapid grocery delivery.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Grocery
• Function: Inventory Planning and Management
• Salary: 16000-24000
• Job Type: Full-time
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality: Any

Role Context

The Demand Planner will manage demand forecasting and inventory replenishment for talabat Mart stores. The position will analyse stock movement, purchasing patterns, supplier lead times, minimum order quantities, and store-level demand to determine the appropriate ordering parameters. The role directly influences product availability, inventory investment, waste reduction, customer experience, and the operational performance of talabat's rapid grocery delivery network.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse current inventory levels and determine appropriate replenishment requirements for each store.
• Monitor stock movements, inventory adjustments, product availability, and unusual demand patterns daily.
• Minimize out-of-stock and overstock positions through accurate forecasting and parameter management.
• Maintain replenishment model settings within inventory and ordering systems.
• Update supplier lead times, reorder points, economic order quantities, and minimum order quantities.
• Prepare short-term and medium-term demand forecasts by product, category, and store.
• Initiate replenishment orders and monitor their progress through delivery and receipt.
• Dispatch purchase orders to suppliers and maintain accurate tracking records.
• Coordinate inventory planning activities with Category Managers.
• Review promotional plans, seasonal trends, new product launches, and commercial activities when preparing forecasts.
• Analyse forecast accuracy and identify the causes of significant demand variations.
• Prepare timely inventory, purchasing, stock availability, and demand planning reports.
• Maintain accurate records of in-stock positions, open orders, expected receipts, and inventory exposure.
• Liaise with suppliers to improve collaborative forecasting, planning, and replenishment.
• Follow up on delayed, incomplete, or inaccurate supplier deliveries.
• Identify slow-moving, excess, and at-risk inventory and recommend corrective actions.
• Support decisions related to stock transfers, order adjustments, and inventory rebalancing.
• Collaborate with commercial, category, supply chain, store operations, and finance teams.
• Escalate inventory risks and supply constraints with clear evidence and recommended actions.
• Improve demand planning tools, reports, processes, and forecasting methods.
• Ensure replenishment decisions balance availability, working capital, waste, and operational capacity.
• Maintain structured and accurate demand planning documentation.

Ideal Profile

• Minimum 4 years of professional demand planning experience.
• Previous experience in grocery, retail, e-commerce, quick commerce, or fast-moving consumer goods is preferred.
• Strong understanding of demand forecasting and inventory replenishment.
• Practical knowledge of reorder points, economic order quantities, lead times, and supplier minimum order quantities.
• Experience managing store-level or distribution-level inventory.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex inventory and purchasing data.
• High attention to detail and a structured approach to prioritization.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing operational requirements.
• Confidence communicating with senior executives and presenting clear recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural communication skills.
• Hands‑on experience using demand planning, inventory management, reporting, and analytical tools.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑growing and changing operational environment.
• Strong ownership mindset focused on delivering solutions and closing performance gaps.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Arabic language capability is highly advantageous.

Skills Set

• Demand planning
• Demand forecasting
• Grocery inventory
• Inventory replenishment
• Stock availability
• Out‑of‑stock reduction
• Overstock control
• Replenishment models
• Reorder points
• Economic order quantities
• Supplier lead times
• Minimum order quantities
• Purchase forecasting
• Purchase orders
• Supplier coordination
• Collaborative forecasting
• Inventory reporting
• Forecast accuracy
• Stock movement analysis
• Inventory adjustments
• Category management
• Store replenishment
• Quick commerce
• Cloud store operations
• Working capital management
• Supply planning
• Stakeholder management
• Data analysis

Why Join Us

This opportunity offers direct responsibility for inventory availability across talabat Mart's fast-growing grocery delivery operation. The successful candidate will influence product availability, supplier performance, purchasing efficiency, working capital, and customer satisfaction within a high-volume quick‑commerce environment. The role also provides exposure to regional grocery operations, advanced demand planning, cross‑functional decision‑making, and continued career growth within an international delivery and technology group.