871 Strategic Planner jobs in Saudi Arabia
Senior Strategic Planner
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The Senior Strategic Planner plays a pivotal role in shaping the long-term direction and priorities of the organization. This role is responsible for leading the development, execution, monitoring, and refinement of strategic plans in alignment with organizational goals, market trends, and stakeholder expectations. The ideal candidate is a certified strategic expert with over 8 years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, or strategic planning in complex environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Planning & Development
- Lead the design and periodic refresh of multi-year corporate strategic plans.
- Facilitate strategy formulation workshops with executives and business units.
- Translate strategic objectives into actionable initiatives, KPIs, and performance frameworks.
- Align strategic initiatives with budgeting, resource allocation, and investment priorities.
- Strategic Analysis & Foresight
- Conduct environmental scanning (PESTLE, SWOT, competitor analysis, scenario planning).
- Provide executive insights and recommendations based on internal and external data.
- Monitor global and regional trends affecting the organization's strategic direction.
- Execution & Governance
- Partner with business units to cascade strategic goals and ensure alignment.
- Establish and track strategy execution frameworks, dashboards, and reporting tools.
- Support strategic reviews, board presentations, and investor communications.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Act as a strategic advisor to C-suite leaders across departments.
- Facilitate collaboration between strategy, finance, operations, HR, and marketing teams.
- Lead or support high-impact transformation projects and strategic partnerships.
- Capability Building & Knowledge Management
- Mentor junior strategy team members and build strategic planning capabilities across the organization.
- Institutionalize strategic thinking tools and best practices.
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Strategic Management, or related field.
- Master's degree (MBA or MSc) in Strategy, Management, or Public Policy is preferred.
Certifications
- Required: One or more of the following:
- PMP (Project Management Professional)
- CMC (Certified Management Consultant)
- BSP (Balanced Scorecard Professional)
- Strategy Execution or Strategic Foresight certification
- Bilingual capabilities (English & (Arabic or relevant language)) are an advantage in regional roles.
Required Experience
- Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in strategic planning, management consulting, or corporate strategy.
- Proven success in leading organization-wide strategic initiatives, change management, and performance reporting.
- Experience with Balanced Scorecard, OKRs, strategic KPI design, and business model innovation.
Key Competencies & Skills
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong presentation and storytelling ability with C-level stakeholders.
- High proficiency in strategy tools (e.g., BSC, OGSM, OKRs, Ansoff, Porter's 5 Forces).
- Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization skills (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
- Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management.
Work Environment
- on-site depending on business needs.
- High-level exposure to executive leadership and board-level stakeholders.
- Fast-paced, high-performance, and innovation-driven environment.
Strategic Urban Planner
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AtkinsRéalis is looking for a Strategic Urban Planner.
About AtkinsRéalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at or follow us on LinkedIn .
Learn more about our career opportunities at:
AtkinsRéalis are seeking a visionary Senior Strategic Urban Planner with a strong foundation in urban design , exceptional visual storytelling skills , and a strategic mindset to shape the future of cities, regions and countries. This role blends analytical planning with creative communication, helping translate complex spatial strategies into compelling narratives that inspire clients, stakeholders and communities alike.
This role requires extensive appreciation of the collaboration and integration required for all disciplines involved in strategic plan making; understanding the inputs and interrelationship of urban planning with transport, infrastructure, utilities, landscape, cultural heritage, sustainability, community consultation, stakeholder engagement etc., to coordinate and deliver as a unified strategy.
You will be part of our tight-knit strategic planning team which covers the MENA region and beyond. We work in very close collaboration with other departments and sectors and pride ourselves on the inclusive and collaborative environment.
Our current projects include city plans, framework plans, regional plans and design guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop strategic spatial plans including regional, sub-regional and city-scale plans, large scale master plans, framework plans, local area plans which support strategic policy to guide long-term urban development.
- Visualise urban concepts using diagrams, maps, and infographics to communicate ideas clearly and influentially.
- Craft compelling narratives that articulate the vision, rationale, and impact of planning proposals and strategic direction to diverse audiences-from clients, stakeholders, authorities, as well as the public.
- Lead multidisciplinary planning teams in the creation of integrated urban solutions across scales (regional, city-wide, district, local) and disciplines (transport, infrastructure, environment, cultural heritage, sustainability etc.).
- Engage stakeholders through workshops, presentations, and participatory design processes to ensure inclusive and responsive planning that feeds into strategic level planning and development.
- Analyse urban trends and data using GIS and other planning tools to inform strategic decision-making.
- Advocate for design excellence and innovation in all aspects of urban transformation.
Requirements:
- A post graduate qualification in urban design, urban planning or related field and preferably with a professional affiliation (or eligible for membership).
- Candidates will ideally have a minimum of 8 years' relevant working experience in strategic urban and regional planning.
- Lead the production of high-quality urban and regional planning, submissions in the UAE, KSA and the wider Middle East and Africa.
- Strong design and graphics capabilities and ability to communicate ideas via various visual and graphic media including hand and computer graphics.
- Lead in the preparation of technical bids and fee proposals for strategic planning and master planning projects and other major projects where appropriate.
- Fully conversant with Adobe Creative Suite with demonstrable graphics and visualisation skills.
- Competence in PowerPoint, MS Word, Excel and AutoCAD.
- GIS competence is preferred.
- Experience in working with a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong design management, report production and coordination skills.
- An understanding of sustainability issues within the urban and public realm (LEED or similar experience and advantage).
- Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.
- Capable of working on own initiative or as part of a larger multidisciplinary team.
- Have a logical and organised approach to project delivery of project outputs.
- Will be required to travel within the Middle East region to projects in a variety of geographical locations, including Saudi Arabia.
- Developing and maintaining relationships with clients, attending meetings, workshops and seminars.
- Other duties associated with the main role and responsibilities will be requested from time to time.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
- Tax-free salary.
- Life insurance coverage.
- Comprehensive medical insurance coverage.
- Paid Annual leave.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Annual flight contribution.
- Relocation assistance.
- Transportation & housing allowances.
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, as well as personal health, fitness, and nutrition consulting.
Your difference makes a difference. We care for our people and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where you can thrive and build a future you want to be a part of.
AtkinsRéalis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforces. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction, or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination.
Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.
We pursue this commitment by:
- Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented.
- Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice.
- Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues, and customers are treated equally and with respect.
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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
Strategic Urban Planner
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AtkinsRéalis is looking for a Strategic Urban Planner.
About AtkinsRéalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at or follow us on LinkedIn.
Learn more about our career opportunities at:
AtkinsRéalis are seeking a visionary Senior Strategic Urban Planner with a strong foundation in urban design, exceptional visual storytelling skills, and a strategic mindset to shape the future of cities, regions and countries. This role blends analytical planning with creative communication, helping translate complex spatial strategies into compelling narratives that inspire clients, stakeholders and communities alike.
This role requires extensive appreciation of the collaboration and integration required for all disciplines involved in strategic plan making; understanding the inputs and interrelationship of urban planning with transport, infrastructure, utilities, landscape, cultural heritage, sustainability, community consultation, stakeholder engagement etc., to coordinate and deliver as a unified strategy.
You will be part of our tight-knit strategic planning team which covers the MENA region and beyond. We work in very close collaboration with other departments and sectors and pride ourselves on the inclusive and collaborative environment.
Our current projects include city plans, framework plans, regional plans and design guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop strategic spatial plans including regional, sub-regional and city-scale plans, large scale master plans, framework plans, local area plans which support strategic policy to guide long-term urban development.
- Visualise urban concepts using diagrams, maps, and infographics to communicate ideas clearly and influentially.
- Craft compelling narratives that articulate the vision, rationale, and impact of planning proposals and strategic direction to diverse audiences—from clients, stakeholders, authorities, as well as the public.
- Lead multidisciplinary planning teams in the creation of integrated urban solutions across scales (regional, city-wide, district, local) and disciplines (transport, infrastructure, environment, cultural heritage, sustainability etc.).
- Engage stakeholders through workshops, presentations, and participatory design processes to ensure inclusive and responsive planning that feeds into strategic level planning and development.
- Analyse urban trends and data using GIS and other planning tools to inform strategic decision-making.
- Advocate for design excellence and innovation in all aspects of urban transformation.
Requirements:
- A post graduate qualification in urban design, urban planning or related field and preferably with a professional affiliation (or eligible for membership).
- Candidates will ideally have a minimum of 8 years' relevant working experience in strategic urban and regional planning.
- Lead the production of high-quality urban and regional planning, submissions in the UAE, KSA and the wider Middle East and Africa.
- Strong design and graphics capabilities and ability to communicate ideas via various visual and graphic media including hand and computer graphics.
- Lead in the preparation of technical bids and fee proposals for strategic planning and master planning projects and other major projects where appropriate.
- Fully conversant with Adobe Creative Suite with demonstrable graphics and visualisation skills.
- Competence in PowerPoint, MS Word, Excel and AutoCAD.
- GIS competence is preferred.
- Experience in working with a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong design management, report production and coordination skills.
- An understanding of sustainability issues within the urban and public realm (LEED or similar experience and advantage).
- Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.
- Capable of working on own initiative or as part of a larger multidisciplinary team.
- Have a logical and organised approach to project delivery of project outputs.
- Will be required to travel within the Middle East region to projects in a variety of geographical locations, including Saudi Arabia.
- Developing and maintaining relationships with clients, attending meetings, workshops and seminars.
- Other duties associated with the main role and responsibilities will be requested from time to time.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
- Tax-free salary.
- Life insurance coverage.
- Comprehensive medical insurance coverage.
- Paid Annual leave.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Annual flight contribution.
- Relocation assistance.
- Transportation & housing allowances.
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, as well as personal health, fitness, and nutrition consulting.
Your difference makes a difference. We care for our people and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where you can thrive and build a future you want to be a part of.
AtkinsRéalis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforces. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction, or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination.
Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.
We pursue this commitment by:
- Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented.
- Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice.
- Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues, and customers are treated equally and with respect.
Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives, MENA
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Interested in working on an innovative and high-impact business that is changing the way customers think about grocery? The MENA Grocery team (UFG) is offering a role to own building new business from ground Zero. We are seeking a self-starter who can quickly familiarize themselves with this fast-paced environment, build relationships/trust with cross-functional teams, and assume ownership within the program which will require understanding of complex business/Tech/Ops processes at Amazon and our partners and devising an optimal engagement model. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. High analytical skills, ability to work with large datasets, program manage initiatives and good document writing skills with concise communication are essential to success in this role.
In this role, you will influence internal and external stakeholders and leadership to buy in to your strategic direction in forging new business partnerships, drive program end to end to onboard partners while ensuring flawless execution and continuously analyzing key metrics to drive improvements for your business.
This position involves regular communication with senior leadership on Business and customer offering reviews, Operations excellence improvement areas, project execution and risks. You should be comfortable working both at a strategic level with a strong skill-set on diving deep into the details to ensure solution feasibility and quality of execution.
Key job responsibilities- Perform deep dives into issues and create structured problem statements with quantified impact. Run weekly performance reviews with stakeholders using automated reports and dashboards.
- Support planning cadences across supply chain, business, and ops to ensure alignment on volume outlook and capacity plans. Own the forecast accuracy review loop, and recommend corrections.
- Design the measurement framework, track adoption/impact, and iterate the program based on data feedback.
- Identify inefficiencies or process breakages through data signals and team inputs; design SOP changes or automation recommendations.
- Present crisp updates and insights to leadership with clear ownership, timelines, and next steps.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Research, Statistics, Data Analytics, or related field.
- 2-4 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain operations.
- Advanced Proficiency in Excel (lookup formulas, pivot tables, modeling and macros).
- Basic working knowledge of SQL for data extraction.
- Ability to analyze large datasets and extract insights for decision-making.
- Understanding of basic forecasting methods (moving averages, seasonality adjustments).
- Track record of working in fast-paced settings with short planning cycles.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and deliver on daily/weekly operational targets.
- Clear written and verbal communication to present data-driven recommendations.
- Master's degree or certification in Supply Chain, Operations Research, or Data Science.
- Hands-on experience with weekly/daily forecasting at an SKU, store, or regional level.
- Understanding of demand drivers - lead times, promotions, seasonality, and customer behavior.
- Ability to translate forecasts into actionable plans for inventory, sourcing, and operations.
- Experience implementing process improvements that reduced stockouts, wastage, or improved forecast accuracy.
- Comfort with ambiguity and willingness to experiment with new forecasting methods.
- Experience collaborating with category teams, supply chain, and ops to align on demand and supply plans.
- Ability to influence decision-making through data-backed insights.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
#J-18808-LjbffrProgram Manager, Strategic Initiatives, MENA
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Interested in working on an innovative and high-impact business that is changing the way customers think about grocery? The MENA Grocery team (UFG) is offering a role to own building new business from ground Zero. We are seeking a self-starter who can quickly familiarize themselves with this fast-paced environment, build relationships/trust with cross-functional teams, and assume ownership within the program which will require understanding of complex business/Tech/Ops processes at Amazon and our partners and devising an optimal engagement model. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. High analytical skills, ability to work with large datasets, program manage initiatives and good document writing skills with concise communication are essential to success in this role.
In this role, you will influence internal and external stakeholders and leadership to buy in to your strategic direction in forging new business partnerships, drive program end to end to onboard partners while ensuring flawless execution and continuously analyzing key metrics to drive improvements for your business.
This position involves regular communication with senior leadership on Business and customer offering reviews, Operations excellence improvement areas, project execution and risks. You should be comfortable working both at a strategic level with a strong skill-set on diving deep into the details to ensure solution feasibility and quality of execution.
Key job responsibilities
- Perform deep dives into issues and create structured problem statements with quantified impact. Run weekly performance reviews with stakeholders using automated reports and dashboards.
- Support planning cadences across supply chain, business, and ops to ensure alignment on volume outlook and capacity plans. Own the forecast accuracy review loop, and recommend corrections.
- Design the measurement framework, track adoption/impact, and iterate the program based on data feedback.
- Identify inefficiencies or process breakages through data signals and team inputs; design SOP changes or automation recommendations.
- Present crisp updates and insights to leadership with clear ownership, timelines, and next steps.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Research, Statistics, Data Analytics, or related field.
- 2–4 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain operations.
- Advanced Proficiency in Excel (lookup formulas, pivot tables, modeling and macros).
- Basic working knowledge of SQL for data extraction.
- Ability to analyze large datasets and extract insights for decision-making.
- Understanding of basic forecasting methods (moving averages, seasonality adjustments).
- Track record of working in fast-paced settings with short planning cycles.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and deliver on daily/weekly operational targets.
- Clear written and verbal communication to present data-driven recommendations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree or certification in Supply Chain, Operations Research, or Data Science.
- Hands-on experience with weekly/daily forecasting at an SKU, store, or regional level.
- Understanding of demand drivers — lead times, promotions, seasonality, and customer behavior.
- Ability to translate forecasts into actionable plans for inventory, sourcing, and operations.
- Experience implementing process improvements that reduced stockouts, wastage, or improved forecast accuracy.
- Comfort with ambiguity and willingness to experiment with new forecasting methods.
- Experience collaborating with category teams, supply chain, and ops to align on demand and supply plans.
- Ability to influence decision-making through data-backed insights.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives, MENA
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Interested in working on an innovative and high-impact business that is changing the way customers think about grocery? The MENA Grocery team (UFG) is offering a role to own building new business from ground Zero. We are seeking a self-starter who can quickly familiarize themselves with this fast-paced environment, build relationships/trust with cross-functional teams, and assume ownership within the program which will require understanding of complex business/Tech/Ops processes at Amazon and our partners and devising an optimal engagement model. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. High analytical skills, ability to work with large datasets, program manage initiatives and good document writing skills with concise communication are essential to success in this role.
In this role, you will influence internal and external stakeholders and leadership to buy in to your strategic direction in forging new business partnerships, drive program end to end to onboard partners while ensuring flawless execution and continuously analyzing key metrics to drive improvements for your business.
This position involves regular communication with senior leadership on Business and customer offering reviews, Operations excellence improvement areas, project execution and risks. You should be comfortable working both at a strategic level with a strong skill-set on diving deep into the details to ensure solution feasibility and quality of execution.
Key job responsibilities
- Perform deep dives into issues and create structured problem statements with quantified impact. Run weekly performance reviews with stakeholders using automated reports and dashboards.
- Support planning cadences across supply chain, business, and ops to ensure alignment on volume outlook and capacity plans. Own the forecast accuracy review loop, and recommend corrections.
- Design the measurement framework, track adoption/impact, and iterate the program based on data feedback.
- Identify inefficiencies or process breakages through data signals and team inputs; design SOP changes or automation recommendations.
- Present crisp updates and insights to leadership with clear ownership, timelines, and next steps.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Research, Statistics, Data Analytics, or related field.
- 2–4 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain operations.
- Advanced Proficiency in Excel (lookup formulas, pivot tables, modeling and macros).
- Basic working knowledge of SQL for data extraction.
- Ability to analyze large datasets and extract insights for decision-making.
- Understanding of basic forecasting methods (moving averages, seasonality adjustments).
- Track record of working in fast-paced settings with short planning cycles.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and deliver on daily/weekly operational targets.
- Clear written and verbal communication to present data-driven recommendations.
- Master's degree or certification in Supply Chain, Operations Research, or Data Science.
- Hands-on experience with weekly/daily forecasting at an SKU, store, or regional level.
- Understanding of demand drivers — lead times, promotions, seasonality, and customer behavior.
- Ability to translate forecasts into actionable plans for inventory, sourcing, and operations.
- Experience implementing process improvements that reduced stockouts, wastage, or improved forecast accuracy.
- Comfort with ambiguity and willingness to experiment with new forecasting methods.
- Experience collaborating with category teams, supply chain, and ops to align on demand and supply plans.
- Ability to influence decision-making through data-backed insights.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives, MENA
Posted 5 days ago
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Interested in working on an innovative and high-impact business that is changing the way customers think about grocery? The MENA Grocery team (UFG) is offering a role to own building new business from ground Zero. We are seeking a self-starter who can quickly familiarize themselves with this fast-paced environment, build relationships/trust with cross-functional teams, and assume ownership within the program which will require understanding of complex business/Tech/Ops processes at Amazon and our partners and devising an optimal engagement model. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. High judgment, analytical talent and good document writing skills with concise communication are essential to success in this role.
In this role, You will influence internal and external stakeholders and leadership to buy in to your strategic direction in forging new business partnerships, drive program end to end to onboard partners while ensuring flawless execution and continuously analyzing key metrics to drive improvements for your business.
This position involves regular communication with senior leadership on Business and customer offering reviews, Operations excellence improvement areas, project execution and risks. You should be comfortable working both at a strategic level and diving deep into the details to ensure solution feasibility and quality of execution.
Key job responsibilities
Support Category leader to drive new strategic initiatives and business opportunities for the organization
Work with Retail PF/Category Leaders to identify optimum selection mix to drive top-line & bottom-line on Grocery / Non-Grocery portfolio
dentify automation opportunities to offer scalable solutions, improve all key inputs metrics such as Selection, profitability, Pricing, Availability
ost launches, Own the P&L for hitting top and bottom-line targets and drive projects to improve profitability with critical stakeholders (Vendor, Ops, Advertising)
efine selection assortment, continuously refine the mix to improve space utilization
ngage with Retail team to source deals during Tier 1 & Tier 2 events to ensure we continue to offer value to our Prime Customers
ollaborate with retail category teams to ensure content quality is best in class to improve conversion
egotiate category marketing funds from vendors (via retail category team) for category visibility during BAU/Events.
artner with Retail Category team to ensure UFG ask is part of Annual Retail JBP for common vendors
ollaborate with Ads team to ensure UFG gets a fair share of Brand Ads investment
Basic Qualifications
- 4+ years of program or project management experience
- 4+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience
- 4+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
- Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
- 5+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
- Experience building processes, project management, and schedules
- Master's degree
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives, MENA
Posted 9 days ago
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Interested in working on an innovative and high-impact business that is changing the way customers think about grocery? The MENA Grocery team (UFG) is offering a role to own building new business from ground Zero. We are seeking a self-starter who can quickly familiarize themselves with this fast-paced environment, build relationships/trust with cross-functional teams, and assume ownership within the program which will require understanding of complex business/Tech/Ops processes at Amazon and our partners and devising an optimal engagement model. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. High analytical skills, ability to work with large datasets, program manage initiatives and good document writing skills with concise communication are essential to success in this role.
In this role, you will influence internal and external stakeholders and leadership to buy in to your strategic direction in forging new business partnerships, drive program end to end to onboard partners while ensuring flawless execution and continuously analyzing key metrics to drive improvements for your business.
This position involves regular communication with senior leadership on Business and customer offering reviews, Operations excellence improvement areas, project execution and risks. You should be comfortable working both at a strategic level with a strong skill-set on diving deep into the details to ensure solution feasibility and quality of execution.
Key job responsibilities
- Perform deep dives into issues and create structured problem statements with quantified impact. Run weekly performance reviews with stakeholders using automated reports and dashboards.
- Support planning cadences across supply chain, business, and ops to ensure alignment on volume outlook and capacity plans. Own the forecast accuracy review loop, and recommend corrections.
- Design the measurement framework, track adoption/impact, and iterate the program based on data feedback.
- Identify inefficiencies or process breakages through data signals and team inputs; design SOP changes or automation recommendations.
- Present crisp updates and insights to leadership with clear ownership, timelines, and next steps.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Research, Statistics, Data Analytics, or related field.
- 2-4 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain operations.
- Advanced Proficiency in Excel (lookup formulas, pivot tables, modeling and macros).
- Basic working knowledge of SQL for data extraction.
- Ability to analyze large datasets and extract insights for decision-making.
- Understanding of basic forecasting methods (moving averages, seasonality adjustments).
- Track record of working in fast-paced settings with short planning cycles.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and deliver on daily/weekly operational targets.
- Clear written and verbal communication to present data-driven recommendations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree or certification in Supply Chain, Operations Research, or Data Science.
- Hands-on experience with weekly/daily forecasting at an SKU, store, or regional level.
- Understanding of demand drivers - lead times, promotions, seasonality, and customer behavior.
- Ability to translate forecasts into actionable plans for inventory, sourcing, and operations.
- Experience implementing process improvements that reduced stockouts, wastage, or improved forecast accuracy.
- Comfort with ambiguity and willingness to experiment with new forecasting methods.
- Experience collaborating with category teams, supply chain, and ops to align on demand and supply plans.
- Ability to influence decision-making through data-backed insights.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Sr Instock Manager, Strategic Initiatives, MENA
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Sr Instock Manager, Strategic Initiatives, MENA
Job ID: | Souq.com for E-Commerce LLC
Interested in working on an innovative and high-impact business that is changing the way customers think about grocery? The MENA A-Now team is offering a role to own building new business from ground Zero. We are seeking a self-starter who can quickly familiarize themselves with this fast-paced environment, build relationships/trust with cross‑functional teams, and assume ownership within the program which will require understanding of complex business/Tech/Ops processes at Amazon and our partners and devising an optimal engagement model. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. High judgment, analytical talent and good document writing skills with concise communication are essential to success in this role.
Key job responsibilities- Identify and pursue process improvement opportunities, with a special focus on supply planning processes, working with vendors, vendor operations, and inventory management
- Be a leader beyond the own categories by scaling best practices introduced at the highest possible level, ideally world-wide, and by supporting new tools/processes deployment
- Create a sourcing strategy for owned vendors that optimizes for availability and cost
- Participate in manufacturer and vendor reviews
- Drive process improvement and operational excellence within our vendor community by reducing costs, defects, and lead times, while increasing innovation, automation, and economies of scale
- Interact with operations teams and drive efficiencies through team collaboration
- Work with product and central teams to enable tools for fresh buying and planning
- 7+ years of professional or military experience
- Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, mathematics, data science, business analytics, economics, finance, engineering, or computer science
- Experience leading process improvement, systems development, and project management
- Knowledge of statistics or other analytical techniques
- Experience communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience with SQL
- Experience working with Q-commerce supply chain/Demand planning
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#J-18808-LjbffrVendor Operations Associate – Strategic Initiatives, MENA Stores
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Interested in working on an innovative and high-impact business that is changing the way customers think about grocery? The MENA Grocery team (UFG) is offering a role to own building new business from ground Zero.
The Vendor Operations team at Amazon is dedicated to guiding and supporting vendors to ensure a seamless experience when interacting with Amazon's systems. As part of this team, your primary responsibility will be to assist vendors in optimizing their operations on the Amazon platform. You will help them become proficient in using Amazon tools and provide hands-on support for tasks such as purchase order (PO) management, shipment coordination and more.
In this role, you will work closely with vendors to help them procure catalog content, resolve operational issues and improve their performance. Your tasks will also include conducting face-to-face interactions with vendors, manufacturers and customers, identifying and correcting errors and maintaining accurate records of all work performed. Beyond day-to-day operations, you will be expected to drive process improvement initiatives and actively participate in stakeholder meetings.
You will play a critical role in improving operational performance metrics, managing inventory levels, and enhancing vendor performance. This will require collaboration with various internal teams, including in-stock managers, vendor managers, program managers and fulfillment partners. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and execution skills to handle daily operations and continuously drive process improvements and automation.
An Ideal Candidate Should Have
- Passion for business development and operational excellence.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with a focus on building collaborative relationships.
- Detail-oriented with excellent accuracy in data handling and reporting.
- Problem-solving mindset, with the ability to identify and implement process improvements.
- Willingness to take the initiative, handle additional responsibilities, and travel as needed.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders.
As part of our commitment to complying with national labor laws and applicable legislations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, this position is open to candidates who fulfill the specific nationality criteria stipulated by local regulations
Key job responsibilities
- Assist vendors in becoming proficient with Amazon tools and provide ongoing operational support (e.g., PO management, shipment tracking).
- Provide training on catalog content population and procurement processes.
- Interact directly with vendors and other stakeholders to resolve issues and improve performance.
- Drive process improvement initiatives and participate in stakeholder meetings.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including supply chain, fulfillment, and planning, to enhance vendor performance and operational metrics.
- Take ownership of operational challenges, analyze data, and implement corrective actions.
- Source store level pricing, promotions from vendors and execute the same using internal tools
- The role might require work over weekend but not exceeding 5 days work week
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet Amazon's high operational standards.
- Experience with procurement processes such as placing POs, managing lead times, and vendor coordination is desirable.
Preferred Qualifications
- Basic knowledge of SQL queries is an advantage
- Experience working with large data sets and making data-driven decisions.
- Knowledge of Arabic language is preferred
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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