Specialist Demand Planning

talabat; Dubai; On-site; AED 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Talabat, part of the Delivery Hero Group, seeks a Demand Planner to grow the Talabat Mart cloud store concept in the UAE. You will forecast demand, manage replenishment parameters, and coordinate with suppliers and Category Managers to maintain optimal stock levels.

You will analyze inventory movements, prepare reports, and ensure timely order dispatches. Strong English and Arabic skills help you collaborate with diverse stakeholders across the region.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Demand Planning.
• Detail-oriented, structured, and able to prioritize.
• Ability to interact with senior executives and multiple stakeholders.
• Hands-on with analytical tools and reporting.
• Strong English and Arabic language skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current inventory status and update ordering parameters to prevent stockouts or overstock.
• Maintain replenishment model parameters (lead times, reorder points, EOQ, supplier MOQs).
• Prepare demand forecasts and initiate store orders; track receipt of orders.
• Manage inventory with Category Managers to optimize stock levels.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of inventory and forecast data.
• Dispatch orders to suppliers and track status.
• Liaise with suppliers to improve forecasting and replenishment.
• Keep accurate records of in-stock positions and movements.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Structured thinking

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Analytical

Cross-functional

Interpersonal skills

English & Arabic

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Inventory management

Job description

Talabat is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in around 65 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

Job Description

We’re looking for an Demand Planner to join the team and focus on growing our own Grocery Store “Talabat Mart”, which is the region’s first cloud store concept offering 30-minute delivery of groceries at hypermarket prices. Launched in Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Bahrain, Egypt and Oman and the service is expanding fast to Iraq as well.

What’s On Your Plate?

• Responsible for ensuring we have the correct inventory at the stores (No OOS or OVS) by analysing the current inventory status and updating the ordering parameters. Daily monitoring of stock movement, running report of daily inventory adjustment
• Maintaining parameters of the replenishment model and making sure it is accurately input into the system, including lead times, reorder point, economic order quantities, suppliers minimum order quantities, etc.
• Preparing demand forecasts and initiating ordering to the stores and tracking receipt of such orders
• Managing the relevant inventory in coordination with the Category Managers
• Ensuring timely and accurate analysis and reporting of inventory and purchase forecasts
• Dispatching orders to suppliers and ensuring proper tracking
• Liaising with suppliers for improving collaborative forecasting planning and replenishment
• Ensuring maintenance of appropriate and accurate records of in-stock and inventory positions are kept

Qualifications

• You have at least 4+ years of experience in Demand Planning
• You are very detail-oriented, structured and know how to prioritize -- you consider yourself as someone who delivers solutions and not bottlenecks to be solved
• You are able to interact with senior-level executives and can manage the expectations of multiple stakeholders
• You are someone energized by the unknown and look forward to learning each day on the job
• You have excellent analytical and communication skills, and always like to be hands-on with several tools
• Additionally, you have robust interpersonal and intercultural skills. You can inspire several teams and stakeholders to rally behind a mission
• Language skills: Fluent English and Arabic would be highly advantageous