Sr. Specialist Demand Planning

About the opportunity What's On Your Plate? - Responsible for ensuring we have the correct inventory at the stores (No OOS or OVS) by analyzing the current inventory status and updating the ordering parameters. Daily monitoring of stock movement, running report of daily inventory adjustment. - Maintaining parameters of the replenishment model and making sure it is accurately input into the system, including lead times, reorder point, economic order quantities, suppliers minimum order quantities, etc. - Preparing demand forecasts and initiating ordering to the stores and tracking receipt of such orders - Managing the relevant inventory in coordination with the Category Managers - Ensuring timely and accurate analysis and reporting of inventory and purchase forecast - Dispatching orders to suppliers and ensuring proper tracking - Liaising with suppliers for improving collaborative forecasting planning and replenishment - Ensuring maintenance of appropriate and accurate records of in-stock and inventory position are kept What Did We Order? - You have at least 4+ years of experience in Demand Planning - You are very detail-oriented, structured and know how to prioritize -- you consider yourself as someone who delivers solutions and not bottlenecks to be solved. - You are able to interact with senior-level executives and can manage the expectations of multiple stakeholders. - You are someone energized by the unknown and look forward to learning each day on the job. - You have excellent analytical and communication skills, and always like to be hands-on with several tools such as SQL, G-Sheets/Excel, Claude / AI tools, and Python is a plus. - Additionally, you have robust interpersonal and intercultural skills. You can inspire several teams and stakeholders to rally behind a mission. - Language skills: Fluent English and Arabic would be highly advantageous. Who we are Talabat is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in around 65 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

– At least 4+ years of experience in Demand Planning. – Detail-oriented, structured, and able to prioritize; a Solutions-focused mindset. – Ability to interact with senior-level executives and manage stakeholder expectations. – Eagerness to learn daily and adapt to unknowns. – Excellent analytical and communication skills; hands-on with tools such as SQL, Google Sheets/Excel, Claude/AI tools; Python is a plus. – Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills; ability to inspire teams and stakeholders. – Language skills: Fluent English; Arabic would be highly advantageous.

– Ensure correct inventory at stores to avoid stockouts or overstock; analyze inventory status and update ordering parameters. – Daily monitoring of stock movement and run daily inventory adjustment reports. – Maintain replenishment model parameters (lead times, reorder point, economic order quantities, suppliers' minimum order quantities). – Prepare demand forecasts and initiate ordering to stores; track receipt of orders. – Manage relevant inventory in coordination with Category Managers. – Ensure timely and accurate analysis and reporting of inventory and purchase forecast. – Dispatch orders to suppliers and ensure proper tracking. – Liaise with suppliers to improve collaborative forecasting, planning, and replenishment. – Maintain accurate records of in-stock and inventory position.