Specialist Demand Planning

About the role

Talabat is looking for a Demand Planner to grow its tMart grocery store concept, the region's first cloud store offering 30-minute delivery of groceries at hypermarket prices. The service has expanded across Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Bahrain, Egypt, Oman and Iraq. The role focuses on keeping stores stocked (no out-of-stock or overstock situations) through inventory analysis and ordering.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse current inventory status and update ordering parameters so stores have the right stock.
• Monitor stock movements daily and run reports on daily inventory adjustments.
• Maintain replenishment model parameters (lead times, reorder points, economic order quantities, supplier minimum order quantities) and ensure they are correctly entered in the system.
• Prepare demand forecasts, initiate orders to stores and track their receipt.
• Manage inventory together with the Category Managers and ensure timely, accurate analysis and reporting of inventory and purchase forecasts.
• Dispatch orders to suppliers and liaise with them to improve collaborative forecasting and replenishment.
• Keep accurate records of in-stock and inventory positions.

Required profile

• At least 5 years of experience in inventory controlling.
• Detail-oriented, structured and able to prioritise; able to interact with senior executives and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Energetic, eager to learn, with strong analytical and communication skills and hands-on approach to tools.
• Robust interpersonal and intercultural skills, able to inspire teams and stakeholders.
• Fluent English and Arabic would be highly advantageous.