194 Inventory Analyst jobs in Saudi Arabia

The role will manage and monitor the inventory and stock holdings ensuring system stock issues are minimized, monitor and control movement of stock, formulate policies and control procedures in order to maintain minimum discrepancies. Also he will manage and monitor the fixed assets in the store location and all other locations belong to the company. Ensure that the inventory details are reconciled between Oracle retail and EMIS and if any differences resolve by escalating to IT. To manage the job role individually in coordination with other teams involved.

• Oversee the entire process of stock transfers inter warehouse, warehouse to store and inter store, ensure the movements are recorded and updated to reduce discrepancies. Provide regular update on pending orders, claims for the damaged/shortage of merchandise & replenishment process.
• Monitor transactions daily, investigating discrepancies and confirming logs are raised. Also reviewing the status of logs to ensure accurate resolution.
• Investigate daily RESA reports and follow up with relevant parties for resolution of discrepancies, taking suitable actions. Investigate negative stock on hand and liaise with relevant managers to action problematic stock counts.
• Verify stocks periodically to have a data base of all available stocks, depletions and / or additions made, if any, to monitor the stock position in the warehouse.
• Manage perpetual stock take calendar in conjunction with designated managers and stock take team, communicate the plan, and ensure compliance to the plan.
• Oversee the physical stock take process, review stock take results in conjunction with the management and reconcile the figures by auditing physical stock movements.
• Implement stock loss action plans (formulated as a result of stock counts).
• Review stock loss posting and ensure correctness.
• Monitor and track account and publish cumulative results for business as per KPI's defined or SOA.
• Review and monitor extent of damages in the stores and mitigate incidence in conjunction with managers. Ensure adequacy of financial provisions.
• Review and monitor supplier RTV`s
• Prepare monthly inventory report by season and ageing of the continuity stocks and release it to the management
• Prepare the stock provision report as per the division policy
• Facilitate queries by internal and external auditors on stock accounts, reports and ageing, and reconciliation of financial accounts to inventory reports.
• Control assets and ensure that system inventory is updated at all time. Keep record of assets location; suggest strategy for clearing of unwanted or depreciated equipment. Ensure count as per SOA and initiate approvals for write off / destruction as required.
• Review Audit report findings, stock inventory and fixed assets related matters and ensure all requirements have been actioned and provide recommendations about changes in processes if required.

Analyze demand variability and replenishment lead times to determine target inventory levels, recommend replenishment strategies, and set planning parameters to support target stocking levels at all Warehouses.

Review replenishment requirements against forecast and inventory levels to develop a replenishment plan for Warehouses.

Develop and maintain annual, seasonal, and monthly merchandise plans for multiple product categories.

Model, analyze, and interpret internal and external inventory data, competitor data, and industry trends to help inform purchasing decisions.

Plan, order, and expedite work orders and purchase orders for specific e-commerce business products.

Support E-Commerce sales and backorder resolution.

Provide insights and recommendations to key stakeholders for future season planning.

• Analyze demand variability and replenishment lead times to determine target inventory levels.
• Recommend replenishment strategies and set planning parameters to support target stocking levels at all Warehouses.
• Review replenishment requirements against forecast and inventory levels to develop a replenishment plan for Warehouses.
• Develop and maintain annual, seasonal, and monthly merchandise plans for multiple product categories.
• Model, analyze, and interpret internal and external inventory data, competitor data, and industry trends to help inform purchasing decisions.
• Plan, order, and expedite work orders and purchase orders for specific e-commerce business products.
• Support E-Commerce sales and backorder resolution.
• Provide insights and recommendations to key stakeholders for future season planning.

• Bachelor's Degree in a planning or finance-related field AND 3-5 years of experience; (experience in eCommerce highly desired).
• Solid understanding of financial measurements including sales, gross margin, inventory turn, ST%, weeks of supply and how to impact them.
• Experience with planning and business reporting applications a plus.
• Experience with an ERP or DRP is required (NetSuite preferred).

• Eligibility to participate in our company matching 401k plan after 30 days of employment.
• PTO allowance.
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Employee discounts on automotive aftermarket accessories.

Vendor Managed Inventory Analyst
POSITION SNAPSHOT

Location: Jeddah Saudi Arabia

Company: Nestlé

Position Summary
Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

Serves as the primary point of contact and advocate for VMI/CMI customers to ensure accuracy, timeliness of execution and agreed levels of customer service and satisfaction. Responsible to efficiently manage the customer end to end replenishment process, leveraging systems and processes to consistently deliver solutions to fulfil customer demand proactively

A DAY IN THE LIFE …

• Drives customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high quality service and meeting service fulfillment measures as seen by customer's lens
• Proactive data analytics on Customer behavior trend and out of stock risks. Effective utilization of advanced planning, forecasting and replenishment techniques to drive sales and inventory levels at customer DCs taking in account inputs from Demand & Supply Planning, Sales, Customer and Service Strategy
• Generate optimized replenishment orders in Nestlé or customer VMI/CMI system while balancing inventory and service goals using information such as sales history, forecast and customer / Nestle stock availability
• Collaborate with DSP & COC to manage out of stock risks and generate effective mitigation actions required (i.e. defining stock allocation rules for limited stock)
• Effectively manage replenishment end to end process leveraging data integrity reports such as sales history, forecast and stock holding within the customer Distribution Centre/Store and Nestlé locations
• Analyze trends and bring relevant inputs into MBPC cycle Highlights opportunities for improvement by driving internal and external measurement of replenishment elements from stock holding locations (Nestlé to Customer and Customer Distribution Centre to Store)
• Demonstrates effective management of the VMI/CMI technical solution, including data maintenance and alignment with Nestlé and Customer systems. Develop and maintain inputs to inventory management system, including network changes, lead-times, delivery expectations and new product introductions
• Effectively optimizes distribution costs by collaborating with cross-functional business partners such Physical Logistics, Demand and Supply Planning (DSP), Transportation and Supply Chain Analytics
• Executes strategies from Operational Demand & Supply Review (OpsDSR) to ensure stock allocation based on business and customer prioritization. Embed the Customer Centricity aspect to operational meetings to support collaboration and alignment of actions to solve out of stock situations. Ensure cross functional teams have visibility on data analytics to anticipate issues, agree on mitigation actions, minimize waste and drive continuous improvements to reduce availability failures.
• Customer Interaction:
• Professionally engage with customers to resolve issues and concerns related to stock replenishment process and serve as the primary point of contact and advocate for VMI/CMI customers
• Ensure right and on time information is available for Customer to manage stock related activities
• Performance management: Drive WOR and MORs with internal and external stakeholder providing visibility on key metrics: DSC, Freshness, DSA and optimization - driving alignment on the key decisions.

What will make you successful…

• 2–4 years of operational experience in order fulfillment or a similar trade/market environment
• Experience working in collaborative customer environments
• Exposure to other Supply Chain functions (e.g. Logistics, Sales Support)
• Involvement in business improvement initiatives
• Strong understanding of Demand Generation, Supply Chain, and Pricing/Finance processes
• Knowledge of Logistics operations (e.g. material handling, transport optimization)
• Familiarity with end-to-end Supply Chain and O2C processes
• Understanding of customer service best practices
• Bachelor's degree required
• *Preferred: Team leadership or people management experience

Vendor Managed Inventory Analyst

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Location: Jeddah Saudi Arabia

Company: Nestlé

POSITION SUMMARY

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

Serves as the primary point of contact and advocate for VMI/CMI customers to ensure accuracy, timeliness of execution and agreed levels of customer service and satisfaction. Responsible to efficiently manage the customer end to end replenishment process, leveraging systems and processes to consistently deliver solutions to fulfil customer demand proactively

A DAY IN THE LIFE …

• Drives customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high quality service and meeting service fulfillment measures as seen by customer's lens
• Proactive data analytics on Customer behavior trend and out of stock risks. Effective utilization of advanced planning, forecasting and replenishment techniques to drive sales and inventory levels at customer DCs taking in account inputs from Demand & Supply Planning, Sales, Customer and Service Strategy
• Generate optimized replenishment orders in Nestlé or customer VMI/CMI system while balancing inventory and service goals using information such as sales history, forecast and customer / Nestle stock availability
• Collaborate with DSP & COC to manage out of stock risks and generate effective mitigation actions required (i.e. defining stock allocation rules for limited stock)
• Effectively manage replenishment end to end process leveraging data integrity reports such as sales history, forecast and stock holding within the customer Distribution Centre/Store and Nestlé locations
• Analyze trends and bring relevant inputs into MBPC cycle Highlights opportunities for improvement by driving internal and external measurement of replenishment elements from stock holding locations (Nestlé to Customer and Customer Distribution Centre to Store)
• Demonstrates effective management of the VMI/CMI technical solution, including data maintenance and alignment with Nestlé and Customer systems. Develop and maintain inputs to inventory management system, including network changes, lead-times, delivery expectations and new product introductions
• Effectively optimizes distribution costs by collaborating with cross-functional business partners such Physical Logistics, Demand and Supply Planning (DSP), Transportation and Supply Chain Analytics
• Executes strategies from Operational Demand & Supply Review (OpsDSR) to ensure stock allocation based on business and customer prioritization. Embed the Customer Centricity aspect to operational meetings to support collaboration and alignment of actions to solve out of stock situations. Ensure cross functional teams have visibility on data analytics to anticipate issues, agree on mitigation actions, minimize waste and drive continuous improvements to reduce availability failures.
• Customer Interaction:
• Professionally engage with customers to resolve issues and concerns related to stock replenishment process and serve as the primary point of contact and advocate for VMI/CMI customers
• Ensure right and on time information is available for Customer to manage stock related activities
• Performance management: Drive WOR and MORs with internal and external stakeholder providing visibility on key metrics: DSC, Freshness, DSA and optimization - driving alignment on the key decisions.

What will make you successful…

• 2–4 years of operational experience in order fulfillment or a similar trade/market environment
• Experience working in collaborative customer environments
• Exposure to other Supply Chain functions (e.g. Logistics, Sales Support)
• Involvement in business improvement initiatives
• Strong understanding of Demand Generation, Supply Chain, and Pricing/Finance processes
• Knowledge of Logistics operations (e.g. material handling, transport optimization)
• Familiarity with end-to-end Supply Chain and O2C processes
• Understanding of customer service best practices
• Bachelor's degree required
• *Preferred: Team leadership or people management experience

Vendor Managed Inventory Analyst

Location: Jeddah Saudi Arabia

Company: Nestlé

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

Serves as the primary point of contact and advocate for VMI/CMI customers to ensure accuracy, timeliness of execution and agreed levels of customer service and satisfaction. Responsible to efficiently manage the customer end to end replenishment process, leveraging systems and processes to consistently deliver solutions to fulfil customer demand proactively

• Drives customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high quality service and meeting service fulfillment measures as seen by customer’s lens
• Proactive data analytics on Customer behavior trend and out of stock risks. Effective utilization of advanced planning, forecasting and replenishment techniques to drive sales and inventory levels at customer DCs taking in account inputs from Demand & Supply Planning, Sales, Customer and Service Strategy
• Generate optimized replenishment orders in Nestlé or customer VMI/CMI system while balancing inventory and service goals using information such as sales history, forecast and customer / Nestle stock availability
• Collaborate with DSP & COC to manage out of stock risks and generate effective mitigation actions required (i.e. defining stock allocation rules for limited stock)
• Effectively manage replenishment end to end process leveraging data integrity reports such as sales history, forecast and stock holding within the customer Distribution Centre/Store and Nestlé locations
• Analyze trends and bring relevant inputs into MBPC cycle Highlights opportunities for improvement by driving internal and external measurement of replenishment elements from stock holding locations (Nestlé to Customer and Customer Distribution Centre to Store)
• Demonstrates effective management of the VMI/CMI technical solution, including data maintenance and alignment with Nestlé and Customer systems. Develop and maintain inputs to inventory management system, including network changes, lead-times, delivery expectations and new product introductions
• Effectively optimizes distribution costs by collaborating with cross-functional business partners such Physical Logistics, Demand and Supply Planning (DSP), Transportation and Supply Chain Analytics
• Executes strategies from Operational Demand & Supply Review (OpsDSR) to ensure stock allocation based on business and customer prioritization. Embed the Customer Centricity aspect to operational meetings to support collaboration and alignment of actions to solve out of stock situations. Ensure cross functional teams have visibility on data analytics to anticipate issues, agree on mitigation actions, minimize waste and drive continuous improvements to reduce availability failures.
• Customer Interaction:
• Professionally engage with customers to resolve issues and concerns related to stock replenishment process and serve as the primary point of contact and advocate for VMI/CMI customers
• Ensure right and on time information is available for Customer to manage stock related activities
• Performance management: Drive WOR and MORs with internal and external stakeholder providing visibility on key metrics: DSC, Freshness, DSA and optimization - driving alignment on the key decisions.

• 2–4 years of operational experience in order fulfillment or a similar trade/market environment
• Experience working in collaborative customer environments
• Exposure to other Supply Chain functions (e.g. Logistics, Sales Support)
• Involvement in business improvement initiatives
• Strong understanding of Demand Generation, Supply Chain, and Pricing/Finance processes
• Knowledge of Logistics operations (e.g. material handling, transport optimization)
• Familiarity with end-to-end Supply Chain and O2C processes
• Understanding of customer service best practices
• Bachelor’s degree required
• *Preferred: Team leadership or people management experience

Our client, a leading electronics retailer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia operating over 160 outlets servicing the major brands in mobile phones, computers, and electronic accessories seeks to employ a Demand Planning Manager.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Director, you will effectively lead the collaborative efforts of demand & supply planning for all product ranges & categories by developing individual forecasts, consolidating a company-wide forecast across all products & channels to ensure balancing the supply & demand, & managing the S&OP across the group and proper allocation of funds.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelors Degree in business related subject along with 7-10 years experience at management level including 4 years planning management experience in a Retail or Distribution organization.

1. Provide full data for the S&OP process including actual sales performance vs. forecast, forecast accuracy and deviation analysis by leading the S&OP activity, providing input regarding the product availability/sourcing issues if any & approving the planning department part of the S&OP to ensure reliable supply of goods.
2. Liaise with the commercial department on sales forecasts, product initiatives, new product introductions, over-selling requirements & product lifecycles by conducting regular meetings with principle planning heads to deliver realistic forecasts for upcoming periods.
3. Lead development & implementation of business processes within the planning dept, revising as needed by ensuring required tools for business process implementation are in place & educating the team on business process management to ensure efficient & consistent processes in Supply Management.
4. Consolidate all annual & monthly plans for the different product lines and channels in collaboration with channel heads by ensuring support is provided for expansions and phase-in phase-out as needed by other departments.

Job Skills:

• Bachelors Degree in business related subject
• 7-10 years experience at management level (including 4 years planning management experience) in a Retail or Distribution organization
• Very Good English – fluent Arabic
• Microsoft skills (Proficient Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Vast experience in the S&OP implementation

Language Requirements:

Arabic - Fluent / Excellent
English - Very Good

Own a Car: Any
Have Driving License: Any

Job Summary:

Demand Planning Specialist helps the business to ensure and maintain sufficient stock and inventory levels to fulfill customer demand based on pre-established sales forecasts with reducing losses, costs, and expiries.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Creating demand and sales forecasts reports.
• Conducting biweekly S&OP meetings and coordinating for the demand and supply plans.
• Monitoring and reporting sales forecast accuracy.
• Developing plans for maintaining efficient inventory levels, stock coverage and availability especially for the medical supplies, consumables and reagents based on different forecasts.
• Analyzing sales data, trends, and customer demands to create inventory forecasts.
• Maintaining Product Information Management and Items Master Management.
• Conducting detailed reports on inventory (Inventory Management Reports, Expiries Management Report, …).

EXPERIENCE, Skills & Knowledge.

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, …

Experience

1 -2 years' experience in Demand Planning or Supply Chain Planning.

(Preferably to have experience in Medical or Pharmaceutical Company).

Competencies

• Product knowledge
• Analytical Skills
• Forecasting Skills
• ERP Systems knowledge
• Reporting Skills
• Excel and PowerPoint knowledge
• Computer skills
• Quality of work
• Public relations
• Communication skills
• Customer service
• Team player

About the Company
Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organisation that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of over 70 million customers, and built a platform for the region's best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.

About The Team
The Groceries team is on a mission to reinvent how people shop for everyday essentials across the region. Within this team, the Fresh & Ultra Fresh vertical plays a pivotal role in driving selection, availability, and service experience for perishable goods. We are passionate about delivering high-quality produce and perishables with speed, accuracy, and reliability.

About The Role
As a Demand Planning Lead for Fresh & Ultra Fresh, you will play a critical role in enabling our grocery operations through accurate demand forecasting, inventory planning, and data-driven decision making. This role requires a blend of analytical acumen, operational understanding, and collaboration across cross-functional teams including supply chain, commercial, and warehouse operations.

What You'll Do

• Build, manage, and refine demand forecasts for Fresh & Ultra Fresh categories across multiple cities
• Ensure inventory levels align with sales demand to minimize wastage and maximize availability
• Lead the weekly and monthly demand planning cycles with inputs from Commercial and Supply Chain
• Drive improvements in forecast accuracy through analysis and tools development
• Collaborate closely with warehouse and commercial teams to align on promotions, assortment, and replenishment
• Provide insights into performance drivers, highlighting risks and opportunities
• Develop dashboards and reports to drive visibility and alignment on planning KPIs
• Own and evolve planning tools, models, and processes to support business growth

What You'll Need

• 3–5 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics — ideally in groceries, FMCG, or perishables
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel/Google Sheets capability
• Familiarity with demand planning tools and platforms (e.g. SAP IBP, Oracle, etc.) is a plus
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and align on data-driven decisions
• Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on execution and continuous improvement
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field; Master's is a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English (Arabic is a plus)

What We'll Provide You
We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full time Careem colleague, you will be able to:

• Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues.
• Put your passion to work in a purposeful organisation dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential.
• Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day.
• Work 4 days a week in office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 to work from home.)
• Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.

Purpose

To develop accurate, data-driven forecasts to ensure optimal supply across Hungerstations platform. You'll play a key role in aligning demand with supply chain operations, marketing initiatives, and assortment planning

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ACTIVITIES

Demand Planning

● Develop and maintain short- and long-term demand forecasts across regions, products, and

customer segments using historical data, business trends, and market insights.

● Collaborate with cross-functional teams (marketing, commercial, operations) to incorporate

promotional campaigns, seasonality, and events into demand plans.

● Monitor demand KPIs such as forecast accuracy, delivery SLA compliance, and order fill rate,

and take corrective actions when needed.

● Use historical data, trends, seasonality, and external factors to inform predictive models.

● Support new product/category launches with initial demand projections and ongoing

monitoring.

● Identify demand risks and opportunities, making recommendations for inventory, pricing, or

promotional adjustments.

● Utilize advanced planning tools and statistical models to improve forecast precision and

reduce variability.

● Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to model impacts of pricing, campaigns,

supply disruptions, and market shifts.

● Maintain strong relationships with suppliers/partners to communicate demand trends and

improve service levels.

Strategy & Planning

● Contribute to the development and execution of the Division's ABCs and OKRs, while

ensuring alignment with other Functions' heads.

● Make critical decisions that support the Division's strategic and tactical direction.

● Establish the plans for the respective functions/teams and provide inputs that support the

Division's goals and objectives.

● Distribute tactical responsibilities effectively to potential leaders in the Division, to improve

the succession readiness of the organization over time.

● Measure and track relevant OKRs and metrics to ensure the achievement of goals and take

corrective actions when necessary.

Governance and Resilience

● Follow all relevant policies, procedures, and processes for the daily work to be carried out in

a controlled and consistent manner.

● Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of processes

and practices to enhance effectiveness.

● Uphold a high-performance working environment and promote HS's Values.

People Management

● Set performance objectives, provide necessary support, evaluate direct reports, and provide

regular feedback on performance.

● Participate in the identification and recruitment of key talents for the function.

● Provide clear direction, prioritize tasks, assign and delegate responsibility, and monitor the

workflow.

● Provide opportunities for team members to suggest, participate in, and contribute to

improvement, innovation, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Budget Management

● Manage and own the budgeting cycle and provide input to the budgeting process. perform additional job-related tasks and duties as assigned.

● Ensure effective utilization of the function's budget, and report accurately on progress and

challenges.

● Investigate and propose implementing strategies that result in a positive financial impact for

HS.

● Manage the reporting departments effectively within budget, and report accurately on

progress made and challenges encountered.

● Formulate strategies that result in a positive financial impact for HS and aim to mitigate

financial and operational risks.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

● 4 – 6 years of relevant experience in demand planning, forecasting, or operations analytics

● Strong quantitative skills and ability to work with complex datasets.

● Familiarity with time series forecasting, regression modeling, and demand planning methodologies.

● Ability to identify root causes of demand discrepancies and lead resolution.

Education and Certifications

● Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Statistics, Engineering or a relevant field is required.