Supply Planning Analyst

Brown-Forman; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown-Forman is seeking a Supply Planning Analyst to oversee forecasting, inventory planning and operations for regional warehouses. You will drive IBP activites and collaborate with Global Supply Chain, Production Operations, Marketing/Sales, Finance, and Customer Service to ensure effective planning.

Responsibilities include demand planning, KPI tracking, root-cause analysis, and coordination of high-demand product allocations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or related field.
• 3–5 years of planning or related experience in supply chain or finance.
• Experience leading IBP meetings and demand/supply reviews.
• Strong analytical concepts and data-driven decision making.
• Ability to navigate a complex, changing environment with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Forecast management and monthly consensus forecasting with Commercial teams.
• Lead IBP alignment meetings and analyze demand shifts and risks.
• Plan inventory, optimize stock levels, and manage high-demand allocations.
• Oversee production scheduling, in SAP (MIGO) and inbound shipments.
• Monitor KPIs like forecast accuracy and bias; perform root-cause analyses.

Skills

Forecasting

IBP meetings

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business

Tools

Kinaxis

Tableau

SAP

Job description

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

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Meaningful Work From Day One

The Supply Planning Analyst will oversee forecasting, inventory planning, reporting, and operations for Brown-Forman’s third-party warehouses. This role leads Integrated Business Planning (IBP) activities and partners with Global Supply Chain, Production Operations, Marketing/Sales, Finance, and Customer Service teams to support effective regional supply chain management.

What You Can Expect

’ 1. Demand Planning & Strategic Forecasting

Forecast Management:Facilitatethe monthly consensus forecast by collaborating with Commercial teams and customers;maintaincloud-based forecasting tools and ensureaccuratedata integration intoKinaxis.

Challenge &Validate: Critically evaluate forecast updates against financial forecast, category trends, and historical performance to ensure realistic projections.

New Product Introduction (NPI): Lead the planning for new product launches, ensuring timeline adherence and cross-functional stakeholder alignment.

2. Integrated Business Planning (IBP) & Performance

Meeting Facilitation: Lead monthly IBP alignment meetings and prepare comprehensive analyses of demand shifts, risks, opportunities, and gap-to-goal performance.

KPI Management: Track and report on key metrics including Forecast Accuracy (FA), Forecast Bias (FB), and Slow Moving & Obsolete Goods (SMOG).

Root Cause Analysis: Perform deep-dive analytics on variances between actuals and forecasts to drive continuous improvement in planning cycles.

3. Supply, Inventory & Operations Planning

Inventory Optimization: Partner with Global Supply Planning tomaintaintarget stock levels at regional warehouses, proactivelyidentifyingOut-of-Stock (OOS) risks or excess inventory.

Allocation Management: Oversee the allocation of high-demand, limited-edition, and Value-Added Packs (VAPs); coordinate quantities with Brand and Supply teams.

Production & Rework: Manage local rework scheduling and packaging material planning; execute technical transactions in SAP (MIGO) for inbound shipments and local production.

Monitor and receive all inbound shipments in SAP for the regional warehouse.

What You Bring to the Table

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, ora relatedfield.
• Experience: Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years of planning or related business experience, or 4–6 years of combined education and experience in business, finance, supply chain management, ora relatedfield.
• Experience in demand and supply planning reviews and leading IBP meetings.
• Ability to understand and apply standard analytical concepts.
• Proven ability to plan, analyze, and achieveobjectivesin a complex, changing environment.
• Strong strategic thinking and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build andmaintaineffective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across diverse cultures.

What Makes You Unique

• SAP experience
• Planning Systemsi.e.Kinaxis, One-Stop& Tableau
• Strong information technology aptitude
• Diverse supply chain andlogisticsbackground (Production Planning / Inventory Planning / Operations Management / Distribution Planning)

Who We Are

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

Brown-Forman Corporation is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Brown-Forman Corporation to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.