Demand Planning Lead - S&OP & Forecasting (FMCG)

Unilever; Dubai Emirate; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever in Dubai seeks a senior supply chain professional to lead the monthly S&OP and weekly S&OE cycles for the Skin Care category. You will own forecasting processes, drive KPI analysis, and coordinate cross-functional inputs to deliver accurate, timely forecasts.

The role requires 4+ years in FMCG, strong analytical skills, and hands-on use of Kinaxis and FEU. Advanced Excel and stakeholder management are essential, with a focus on SKU optimization and distributor performance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Supply Chain, preferably FMCG
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or supply chain
• Advanced planning and data analytics skills required

Responsibilities

• Lead the Monthly S&OP cycle for Skin Care, including forecasting, target alignment, and KPI analysis
• Lead the Weekly S&OE cycle for Skin Care, analyze customer order data and drive timely recovery actions
• Set up and adjust forecast baseline through FEU; execute S&OP/S&OE via Kinaxis
• Monitor KPIs and forecast accuracy through Kinaxis analytics module
• Conduct quarterly SKU rationalization to optimize portfolio and improve volume-value growth
• Monitor distributors' OS&R and SLOB to identify improvement opportunities

Skills

Kinaxis

S&OP

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

MS Excel

Data analytics

Supply chain

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or supply chain

Tools

Kinaxis

FEU

Job description

Unilever in Dubai seeks a senior supply chain professional to lead the monthly S&OP and weekly S&OE cycles for the Skin Care category. You will own forecasting processes, drive KPI analysis, and coordinate cross-functional inputs to deliver accurate, timely forecasts.

The role requires 4+ years in FMCG, strong analytical skills, and hands-on use of Kinaxis and FEU. Advanced Excel and stakeholder management are essential, with a focus on SKU optimization and distributor performance.