46 On Demand jobs in Saudi Arabia

• Review and refine forecasts monthly or weekly to reflect actual demand signals
• Predictive Analytics, Statistical forecasting, trend analysis
• Real-Time Data Analysis & Market Responsiveness
• Oversee PO process, ensure timely ordering
• Coordinate with Commercial & supplier, and logistics for Delivery time slot
• Ensure having required Scheduling balance based on PO volume and DC capacity
• Maintain policy adherence, improve procurement workflows
• Collaborate on improvement or innovation initiatives
• Conduct regular performance reviews with key suppliers.
• Ensure data accuracy in demand planning system
• Recommend new tools, templates, or metrics for better demand planning outcomes

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain planning
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of S&OP and integrated business planning processes
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Statistics, Economics, or a related field
• Proficiency in ERP/WMS systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)

About the Role
:

• The Demand Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining accurate sales and demand forecasts. As well as coordinating & communicating with multiple teams to develop monthly & weekly sales forecasts, along with incorporating historical sales seasonality & trends.

Responsibilities
:

• Responsible for ensuring the correct inventory at the stores by analyzing the current inventory status and updating the ordering parameters.
• Daily monitoring of stock movement, running report of daily inventory and sales for forecasting demand.
• Maintaining parameters of the replenishment model and making sure it is accurately input.
• Preparing demand forecasts and initiating ordering to the suppliers and tracking receipt of such orders.
• Managing the relevant inventory in coordination with the Account Managers
• Ensuring timely and accurate analysis and reporting of inventory and purchase forecasts
• Dispatching orders to stores 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:

• Bachelor's or Diploma in Supply Chain Management or a related field.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in the demand planning field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in demand forecasting, reporting, and inventory analysis.
• Moderate to advanced knowledge of
  MS Excel
  (pivot tables, formulas, linking Google Sheets, etc.).
• Familiarity with
  Odoo ERP system
  .
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.

We're Hiring – Demand Planner

Since 2004, Entaj has grown into one of Saudi Arabia's leading poultry producers, with an annual capacity of over 90 million birds and an ambitious plan to reach 185 million by 2026. Committed to food security and sustainability, Entaj continues to deliver high-quality poultry products using world-class, environmentally friendly technologies.

About the Role:

As a Demand Planner, you will be responsible for developing accurate sales forecasts, aligning demand with production, and ensuring seamless coordination between sales, operations, and supply chain teams. This role is critical in driving efficiency, supporting decision-making, and meeting customer needs.

Key Accountabilities

Sales Forecasting

• Operate the DPW model to establish accurate forecasts based on historical sales data, promotional history, and competitor activity adjustments.
• Maintain accurate historical sales data, including annotations for specific ENTAJ activities, competitor actions, weather conditions, or logistical disruptions, in order to generate a smoothed and reliable forecast curve.
• Develop forecasts by channel, route, customer, and SKU, ensuring comprehensive coverage of all business segments.
• Continuously revise forecasts in line with actual sales performance across different lead horizons (13 weeks, 2 weeks, etc.).
• Utilize sales forecasts.

Sales Requirements Collection

• Collate final order adjustments by route across all regions and sales channels.
• Coordinate with sales teams to investigate and resolve deviations between actual orders and forecasted demand.
• Work closely with the Senior Manager Sales and Channel Managers to allocate products effectively, ensuring alignment between production capacity and sales forecast requirements.
• Maintain a comprehensive database of sales outlets within the assigned area to help Channel Managers monitor and optimize product reach.
• Conduct product mix planning to maximize sales potential.
• Prepare sales orders for production, factoring in capacity constraints and operational feasibility.
• Coordinate with production teams to align actual production figures (by product group) with forecasted requirements.
• Partner with Senior Manager Sales and Channel Managers to project and allocate available product types and quantities effectively.
• Provide periodic and ad-hoc reporting support to the Senior Manager Sales, ensuring timely and accurate insights for decision-making.

Operating Environment

This role requires the collation and analysis of data to generate actionable insights that support the Senior Manager Sales in strategic and operational decision-making. It follows structured processes for timely data collection across the sales and marketing department and plays a pivotal role in sales planning and order fulfilment.

Communication & Working Relationships

Internal:

• Collaborates with Senior Manager Sales, Channel Managers, and the Poultry Processing Plant to ensure effective sales order fulfilment.
• Collects and consolidates data from multiple internal sources to support accurate forecasting and planning.

Decision Making

• Decides the formats and the frequency of incoming data.
• Decides the release of forecasts to users and assimilates the feedback.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of demand planning experience.
• Strong analytical and Excel/ERP skills.
• Proficiency in Arabic and English.
• Detailed knowledge of RDBMS (Relational Database Management Systems).
• Detailed knowledge of Route accounting.

Job description

The Demand Planner is responsible for forecasting product demand to ensure that inventory levels meet customer needs while minimizing excess and obsolete stock. This role works closely with sales, marketing (when available - currently Promotion), supply chain, and finance teams to develop accurate demand forecasts, monitor performance, and improve forecasting accuracy over time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain short- and long-term demand forecasts using statistical tools and historical data.
• Analyze trends, seasonality, market changes, and promotional impacts to assess demand variability.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to incorporate market intelligence into forecasts.
• Align inventory levels with forecasted demand in partnership with Sales and Business Development.
• Support business planning, budgeting, and forecasting cycles with Finance and Sales teams.
• Communicate forecast changes and risks to key stakeholders.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and analyze variances between forecast and actual sales.
• Generate reports and dashboards to assess forecast performance and inventory health.
• Identify root causes of forecast errors and recommend corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement in demand planning processes using SLIM4 and Power BI.
• Contribute to the development and optimization of planning systems and tools.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, Economics, Statistics, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics (depending on level).
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, ERP systems (NetSuite), and forecasting tools (e.g., SLIM4, Oracle Fusion).
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) process.
• Familiarity with statistical forecasting methods (Seasonality, exponential smoothing, etc.).
• Advanced Excel, Power Bi, SQL.
• Experience in a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), retail, Wholesale or Agent environment.

Black & Grey HR is partnering with a well-established retail group in Saudi Arabia for their supermarket division. Our client is looking for a Demand Planner who will be responsible for ensuring optimal product availability, efficient inventory management, and accurate sales forecasting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and improve demand forecasts across all supermarket product categories using statistical models, historical sales data, and market insights.
• Collaborate with category managers, supply chain, and sales teams to align demand plans with business objectives and promotional activities.
• Monitor sales trends, seasonal demand patterns, and market dynamics to adjust forecasts and prevent stock-outs or overstocking.
• Ensure accurate inventory planning and replenishment strategies to achieve targeted service levels and minimize waste.
• Participate in S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) meetings, providing data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Track forecast accuracy, analyze variances, and implement corrective actions for continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with suppliers and logistics teams to ensure timely product availability.
• Prepare regular reports and dashboards for management on demand trends, forecast accuracy, and inventory status.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in demand planning, preferably in the retail or FMCG sector.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in demand planning tools, ERP systems, and advanced MS Excel.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across departments.
• Knowledge of supermarket operations, product assortment, and local market trends in KSA is highly desirable.
• Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Career growth opportunities within a reputed retail group
• Dynamic work environment

• Review and refine forecasts monthly or weekly to reflect actual demand signals.
• Predictive Analytics, Statistical forecasting, trend analysis
• Real-Time Data Analysis & Market Responsiveness
• Oversee PO process, ensure timely ordering
• Coordinate with Commercial & supplier, and logistics for Delivery time slot
• Ensure having required Scheduling balance based on PO volume and DC capacity
• Maintain policy adherence, improve procurement workflows
• Collaborate on improvement or innovation initiatives
• Conduct regular performance reviews with key suppliers.
• Ensure data accuracy in demand planning system
• Recommend new tools, templates, or metrics for better demand planning outcomes.

• 2+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of S&OP and integrated business planning processes
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
• Proficiency in ERP/WMS systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)

Khobar, Saudi Arabia | Posted on 02/16/2025

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Demand Planner to manage and optimize our demand forecasting process. The role involves analyzing sales trends, market data, and inventory levels to ensure accurate demand planning and supply chain efficiency. The ideal candidate will work cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and operations teams to align demand forecasts with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts based on historical data, market trends, and business intelligence.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to incorporate market insights into demand planning.
• Monitor and analyze demand fluctuations, identifying potential risks and opportunities.
• Optimize inventory levels to balance demand, supply, and cost efficiency.
• Use statistical tools and forecasting software to improve demand accuracy.
• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy and supply chain efficiency.
• Prepare reports and presentations on demand trends and inventory performance for stakeholders.
• Support the implementation of demand planning software and tools.
• Work closely with suppliers and production teams to ensure supply aligns with demand.
• Develop contingency plans for demand fluctuations and supply chain disruptions.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain management.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis and statistical forecasting.
• Proficiency in demand planning tools such as SAP APO or similar software.
• Advanced PowerBI skills or similar apps.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in FMCG, Retail, Manufacturing, or E-commerce industries.
Knowledge of S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) processes.

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.

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