Supply Planning Manager

Company Details

Careem Grocery is redefining how people shop for groceries, pharmacy, and retail products in the Middle East. As an innovative vertical within Careem, the region's leading super app, Careem Grocery aims to simplify lives by offering a seamless, fast, and reliable shopping experience. With a focus on quality, trust, and convenience, Careem Grocery is committed to delivering essentials swiftly, ensuring customers have more time for what truly matters

.Job Roles & Responsibiliti

a Demand/Supply Planning Manager (

es.Key Responsibili

• tiesDemand Foreca

  sting: Utilize historical sales data, market trends, and customer insights to develop accurate demand forecasts for our quick commerce groceries busi

• ness.Demand Variability Manag

  ement: Develop strategies to manage and mitigate demand volatility, considering factors such as seasonality, promotions, and external market influe

• nces.Sales and Operations Planning (S&am

  p;OP): Lead the S&OP process, facilitating regular meetings to align demand and supply plans, identify gaps, and develop action plans to meet business object

• ives.Reporting and Communic

  ation: Prepare and present demand planning reports, including key performance indicators (KPIs), to senior management and stakeholders. Communicate forecast updates, insights, and recommendations to internal t

• eams.Inventory Manag

  ement: Plan and manage inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimizing costs and stockouts. Collaborate with suppliers and logistics teams to optimize inventory replenishment proce

• sses.Collaborative Foreca

  sting: Engage with internal stakeholders, such as sales, marketing, and product teams, to gather input and align on demand forec

• asts.Data Ana

  lysis: Analyze sales data, market trends, and other relevant factors to identify patterns and drivers of demand. Utilize statistical models and forecasting tools to generate accurate demand project

• ions.Continuous Improv

  ement: Monitor demand planning processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement enhancements to optimize forecasting accuracy, inventory turnover, and supply chain effici

• ency.Cross-functional Collabor

  ation: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, logistics, and operations, to ensure effective execution of demand plans. Provide input and support for new product launches, promotions, and supply chain initiat

• ives.Systems and

  Tools: Leverage advanced demand planning tools and statistical forecasting software to enhance forecasting accuracy and automate processes where applic

able.Ideal candidate p

• rofileExp

  erience: 4+ years of experience in a supply chain role or similar. Time spent in tech, logistics, or a start-up is

• a plus.Ed

  ucation: Bachelor's in Engineering, with a focus on Supply Chain or Operations Management is

• a plus.Analytical

  Skills: Strong analytical capabilities, mastery of Excel is required. Bonus points for technical ability

• in SQL.Wor

  k Ethic: Grittiness. You never hesitate to roll up your sleeves and address something hands-on; you persevere when others fal

• l away.Attention to

  Detail: High level of attention to detail & speed of execution; the role will require lots of daily operational foll

• ow-ups.Commun

  ication: Strong communication skills, as you will need to communicate with all levels of Supplier & DC operation

• teams.Ini

  tiative: Self-starter - the ability to self-serve, investigate, and get the data we require will make you much more effective in thi