Specialist Demand Planning

Delivery Hero SE; Manama; On-site; BHD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Delivery Hero SE’s Talabat unit seeks a seasoned Demand Planner to manage inventory for our grocery concept tMart across the region. You will monitor stock, adjust replenishment parameters, forecast demand, and coordinate with suppliers and category teams to minimize stockouts and OB.

Fluent English; Arabic is a plus. In this role you will partner with senior executives, ensure accurate reporting, and drive continuous improvements in forecasting and replenishment processes across Bahrain and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Inventory Controlling.
• Detail-oriented, structured, able to prioritise and deliver solutions.
• Able to interact with senior-level executives and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Eager to learn daily and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; hands-on with several tools.
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills to rally teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct store inventory to avoid stockouts or oversupply by analyzing stock status and updating ordering parameters.
• Maintain replenishment model parameters: lead times, reorder points, EOQ, supplier minimums.
• Prepare demand forecasts and initiate store orders, track receipts.
• Manage inventory with Category Managers and ensure timely reporting.
• Dispatch orders to suppliers and track fulfillment; optimize forecasting planning.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve forecast accuracy and replenishment.
• Maintain accurate records of stock and inventory positions.

Skills

Inventory control

Demand forecasting

Replenishment planning

Stock analytics

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

English & Arabic

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Forecasting software

Job description

Job description

Company 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

WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE?

We’re looking for a Demand Planner to join the team and focus on growing our own Grocery Store “tMart”, which is the region’s first cloud store concept offering 30-minutedelivery of groceries at hypermarket prices. The service has expanded rapidly across Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Bahrain, Egypt, Oman and Iraq!

• 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 position are kept.

Qualifications

WHAT DID WE ORDER?

• You have at least 5+ years of experience in Inventory Controlling.
• 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.