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Demand Planning Specialist

Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaPosted 4 days ago

Salary
AED 8k–14k a month· est.
Job type
Full time
Level
Mid level
Field
Operations & Logistics
Work mode
On site

About the role

An FMCG organisation is seeking a Demand Planning Specialist based in Jeddah. The role requires strong stakeholder management across internal and external partners. What you will do In this role, you will: • Prepare and align rolling forecasts to ensure market demand is accurately reflected in factory production plans. • Coordinate customer orders, production availability, and delivery schedules while improving transit times and freight efficiency. • Work cross-functionally with customers, country teams, global planning, and sourcing factories to resolve issues and maintain product availability. • Contribute to quality management, process compliance, and operational improvement. What we are looking for We are looking for: • 4-6 years of relevant demand planning experience • A proven background in FMCG • Strong stakeholder management, both internally and externally • Strong forecasting, analytical and problem-solving skills. • Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. • Highly organised and detail-oriented. • Fluent English communication skills. Role Details Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Requirements

  • 4-6 years of relevant demand planning experience
  • A proven background in FMCG
  • Strong stakeholder management, both internally and externally
  • Strong forecasting, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
  • Highly organised and detail-oriented
  • Fluent English communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and align rolling forecasts to ensure market demand is accurately reflected in factory production plans.
  • Coordinate customer orders, production availability, and delivery schedules while improving transit times and freight efficiency.
  • Work cross-functionally with customers, country teams, global planning, and sourcing factories to resolve issues and maintain product availability.
  • Contribute to quality management, process compliance, and operational improvement.

Skills

  • Forecasting
  • Analytical skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Stakeholder management
  • Demand planning
  • FMCG
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Quality management
  • Process compliance

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