415 Demand Planner jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Role Name: Demand Planner

Salary: upto 16000 AED

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using historical sales data market trends and promotional plans

Collaborate closely with sales marketing and supply chain teams to align on forecast assumptions and inventory needs

Monitor and manage stock levels to ensure optimal product availability across all distribution channels

Analyze sales performance and adjust forecasts and plans accordingly to minimize overstock and stockouts

Assist in seasonal planning and product life cycle management

Manage and track Open to Buy (OTB) budgets ensuring purchasing aligns with sales targets and inventory strategy

Provide regular reporting and insights to senior management to support strategic decision-making

Support S&OP processes and drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy

Requirements:

Bachelor s degree in Supply Chain Business or related field

5 years of experience in demand planning preferably in the retail or distribution sector

Strong analytical and Excel skills; experience with forecasting tools is a plus

Familiarity with Open to Buy planning and retail inventory metrics

Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

We are looking for an experienced Demand Planner to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with Sales, Program and engineering to gather and consolidate the demand. Prepare and maintain monthly schedule to support operations and satisfy the sales demand in SAP. Coordinate the customer projects with Supply Planning and Production to ensure the demand is fulfilled. Perform operations planning tasks, monitor, follow up with stakeholders and provide production and material status communications to ensure on time production and deliveries.

• Responsible to prepare and circulate the monthly demand derived project demand and to initiate downstream planning with supply planning.
• Creating production schedules based on demand projections in order to meet consumer demands.
• Manage, modify, and adapt the production plan due to engineering changes and material shortages.
• Works closely with Program, engineering, SCM and Manufacturing department to ensure the demand is fulfilled on time.
• Ensure the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System is aligned and provided real time data for activity confirmations and material consumption.
• Developing demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons.
• Development of the demand plan and its validation from various sources and preparation of multiple levels of aggregation for a variety of time horizons as part of the demand planning function.
• Analyse and provide insights on supply and demand constraints, potential risks and opportunities, and inventory optimization.
• Compile monthly KPI's through metrics and system data from various departments.

• Experience: 10-12 years in demand planning and scheduling with a strong SAP background.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electronics, Automotive or Aerospace.
• Skills: Advanced planning, organization, and problem-solving abilities. Expertise in MRP and ERP systems.
• Communication Skills: Fluent in English
• Preferred: 5+ years of industry-specific experience and regional related project planning and scheduling expertise.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Defense and Space Manufacturing

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Demand Planner - Lifestyle - Landmark Group

Job Objective: The job holder will be responsible for merchandise planning process to achieve department / category sales, margin, stockholding and flow objectives under the guidance of Head Merchandise Planning.

• Merchandise Financial, Strategic and Assortment Planning: Maximise sales and profitability for the department/category; support in determining high-level financial goals including pre-season financial plans, in-season projections, open-to-buy management and new store budgets; prepare and maintain department/category merchandise MIS analytics based on actual sales, sales forecasts, company order parameters, inventory checks, forthcoming events, replenishment needs; assist in the creation of merchandise plans based on insights from merchandise analytics, customer preference, historical trends and future outlook; help review and freeze department/category merchandise strategic plans across financials (Sales, Stock, OTB, Margins, Forward Cover) and communicate to the buying team; ensure effective in-season management across territories (stock balancing, markdown management, stock analysis, stock vs sales performance); ensure standards of Merchandise procedures and methodologies are maintained.
• Inventory Stock Optimization: Ensure optimum category inventory levels are maintained at Concept/Territory; prevent stock outs due to planning discrepancies; ensure excess inventory is not held at warehouses or stores and adhere to ageing policies.
• Category Promotions: Provide inputs on expected margins, price points and other promotion parameters; analyze promotion effectiveness in achieving targeted sales and margins; analyze stock levels and liaise with Buying/VM/Marketing for timely rollout of promotions to maintain inventory norms and target sales.
• In-season Management: Monitor performance against plan with exception reporting; manage in-season across concept and territory through regular analysis and action planning (inflows/OTB, stock analysis, stock balancing, margins).

• Basic Qualification / Education: Graduate degree in any field; financial knowledge beneficial.
• Minimum Experience: 6+ years of retail experience; specific/relevant experience: 4+ years in Retail planning.
• Skills and Capabilities: Retail knowledge, business acumen, team player, planning and execution abilities, Excel, Oracle planning tools.

• Margin & Stock Management: Achievement of target intake and realized margins at category/sub-group level; minimize substandard margins due to non-moving stock; promotional activity aligned with strategic financial planning; achievement within target Markdown% at category levels.
• Customer Focus: Pre-empt customer satisfaction based on strategic decisions; target customer satisfaction scores on product availability, range and price.
• Internal Processes: Assortment optimization; coordination with Buying; achievement of mutually agreed buying plan.
• People/Capability: Build capability and engagement; target employee engagement score.

• Internal: Projects-store related, Buying, Retail, IT, Finance, Marketing, Supply/Central Planning teams.
• External: Suppliers for merchandise and inventory flow coordination.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Strategy/Planning
• Industries: Retail

Demand Planner - Lifestyle - Landmark Group

Job Objective: The job holder will be responsible for merchandise planning process to achieve department / category sales, margin, stockholding and flow objectives under the guidance of Head Merchandise Planning.

• Merchandise Financial, Strategic and Assortment Planning: Maximise sales and profitability for the department/category; support in determining high-level financial goals including pre-season financial plans, in-season projections, open-to-buy management and new store budgets; prepare and maintain department/category merchandise MIS analytics based on actual sales, sales forecasts, company order parameters, inventory checks, forthcoming events, replenishment needs; assist in the creation of merchandise plans based on insights from merchandise analytics, customer preference, historical trends and future outlook; help review and freeze department/category merchandise strategic plans across financials (Sales, Stock, OTB, Margins, Forward Cover) and communicate to the buying team; ensure effective in-season management across territories (stock balancing, markdown management, stock analysis, stock vs sales performance); ensure standards of Merchandise procedures and methodologies are maintained.
• Inventory Stock Optimization: Ensure optimum category inventory levels are maintained at Concept/Territory; prevent stock outs due to planning discrepancies; ensure excess inventory is not held at warehouses or stores and adhere to ageing policies.
• Category Promotions: Provide inputs on expected margins, price points and other promotion parameters; analyze promotion effectiveness in achieving targeted sales and margins; analyze stock levels and liaise with Buying/VM/Marketing for timely rollout of promotions to maintain inventory norms and target sales.
• In-season Management: Monitor performance against plan with exception reporting; manage in-season across concept and territory through regular analysis and action planning (inflows/OTB, stock analysis, stock balancing, margins).

• Basic Qualification / Education: Graduate degree in any field; financial knowledge beneficial.
• Minimum Experience: 6+ years of retail experience; specific/relevant experience: 4+ years in Retail planning.
• Skills and Capabilities: Retail knowledge, business acumen, team player, planning and execution abilities, Excel, Oracle planning tools.

• Margin & Stock Management: Achievement of target intake and realized margins at category/sub-group level; minimize substandard margins due to non-moving stock; promotional activity aligned with strategic financial planning; achievement within target Markdown% at category levels.
• Customer Focus: Pre-empt customer satisfaction based on strategic decisions; target customer satisfaction scores on product availability, range and price.
• Internal Processes: Assortment optimization; coordination with Buying; achievement of mutually agreed buying plan.
• People/Capability: Build capability and engagement; target employee engagement score.

• Internal: Projects-store related, Buying, Retail, IT, Finance, Marketing, Supply/Central Planning teams.
• External: Suppliers for merchandise and inventory flow coordination.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Strategy/Planning
• Industries: Retail

Role Name: Demand Planner

Salary: upto 16000 AED

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using historical sales data market trends and promotional plans

Collaborate closely with sales marketing and supply chain teams to align on forecast assumptions and inventory needs

Monitor and manage stock levels to ensure optimal product availability across all distribution channels

Analyze sales performance and adjust forecasts and plans accordingly to minimize overstock and stockouts

Assist in seasonal planning and product life cycle management

Manage and track Open to Buy (OTB) budgets ensuring purchasing aligns with sales targets and inventory strategy

Provide regular reporting and insights to senior management to support strategic decision-making

Support S&OP processes and drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy

Requirements:

Bachelor s degree in Supply Chain Business or related field

5 years of experience in demand planning preferably in the retail or distribution sector

Strong analytical and Excel skills; experience with forecasting tools is a plus

Familiarity with Open to Buy planning and retail inventory metrics

Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

As a Demand Planner/Supply Chain Planner at Benchmark Foods Trading LLC, you will be responsible for forecasting consumer demand, optimizing inventory levels, and coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure seamless supply chain operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate accurate forecasts for products across multiple categories and channels with the help of available software/EXCEL.
• Prepare daily planning of items required for local purchase to maintain stock levels to meet demands while restricting stock overflow in the warehouse
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and production teams to gather relevant INPUT data and insights for demand forecasting.
• Monitor market trends, promotional activities, and seasonality factors to adjust demand forecasts accordingly.
• Analyze inventory levels daily basis and lead times to optimize stock levels and reduce carrying costs while meeting service level targets / Storage Capacity Optimal Utilization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Proven experience in demand planning, supply chain management, or related roles within the FMCG industry.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in demand planning software and Microsoft Excel.

Job Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Demand Planning Specialist to join our team in Dubai. This role will be responsible for leading the creation and refinement of demand forecasts, aligning with marketing and commercial strategies, and optimizing inventory levels.

About The Role

This empowered position sits at the core of our Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, acting as a true partner to commercial, marketing, and finance teams. You will lead demand and supply planning across multiple luxury brands in the region, driving growth through forecast accuracy, inventory optimization, and flawless execution of launches.

Location: Dubai, UAE

Department: Supply Chain – S&OP

Reports to: S&OP Manager – Middle East

• Demand Planning & Forecast Leadership: Lead the creation and ongoing refinement of an 18-month rolling demand forecast by brand, channel, and market, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and leveraging sales, marketing, and retail data to drive consensus and improve forecast accuracy.
• Align demand planning with marketing and commercial strategies, ensuring successful new product launches and proactively anticipating demand shifts during key seasonal periods to optimize inventory and minimize obsolescence.
• Supply Planning & Inventory Management: Develop and execute forward purchase and replenishment strategies to optimize service levels, manage inventory allocation across markets, and proactively address inventory risks.
• Collaborate with logistics to optimize freight mix, balancing cost efficiency with service quality.
• S&OP Process & Culture Leadership: Lead the monthly S&OP cycle by preparing executive review inputs, providing data-driven insights, and aligning operational KPIs with financial outcomes to support fact-based decision-making.
• Serve as the key planning partner for assigned brands and markets, collaborating on budgeting, forecasting, and commercial strategies to ensure organizational alignment and a unified set of numbers.
• Drive continuous improvement in S&OP processes by standardizing templates, dashboards, and reporting, while fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability within the planning function.
• Operations & Analytics Enablement: Execute all operational deliverables such as Purchase Order creation, Inventory management, consolidation and circulation of SC reports.
• Leverage SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP-DP) to build statistical forecasts, quantify risks and opportunities, optimize working capital, and cascade top level S&OP decisions to SKU x Market x Channel granularity.
• Promote data-driven decision-making by leveraging Microsoft Power Platform tools to increase forecast, inventory, and service visibility and collaboration, while reducing manual processes and enhancing planning agility.

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in demand and supply planning within Beauty, Consumer Goods, or Pharmaceuticals, ideally in a regional or multinational environment.
• Proficiency in SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP-DP), with expertise in statistical forecasting, consensus building, and aligning forecasts with the business plan.
• Strong knowledge of S&OP processes with hands-on experience as an active contributor to the full S&OP cycle and cross-functional forums, bringing confidence, influence, and measurable impact.
• Strong analytical capability and experience handling large data sets; Applied skills in Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik Sense with proficiency in writing DAX and querying using SQL.
• Persuasive communicator with executive presence, strategic insight, and execution skills—able to influence across functions and effectively articulate business metrics, financial performance, and P&L impact to all stakeholders.
• A mindset of continuous improvement and curiosity, with the ability to challenge assumptions and propose innovative, data-driven solutions.

You will have the platform to:

• Shape decisions at the heart of the region's luxury growth story.
• Partner with senior leaders across functions, influencing strategy and execution.
• Drive measurable impact on inventory health, service excellence, and financial predictability.
• Be part of a high-performing, collaborative team that is elevating S&OP to best-in-class standards.

What We Offer

At this company, you'll take on a role where supply chain planning is not only back-office but is business-critical. You will have the opportunity to:

• Work with a dynamic team to drive innovation and excellence in supply chain planning.
• Develop your skills and expertise in demand and supply planning, and contribute to the growth of the company.
• Enjoy a challenging and rewarding work environment that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance your career prospects.

Contact Us

If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding role that offers opportunities for growth and development, please submit your application.

Position Title: Sr. Demand Planner

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary: up to 15K AED depending on experience and qualifications

Benefits: airline ticket and employee discounts on luxury merchandise

Job Location: Dubai, UAE

About the Client:

A UAE-based enterprise with 20 years of expertise, seamlessly blending retail and distribution, investments, and real estate, and driven by sustainable expansion through deep market knowledge and hands-on leadership.

Job Description:

• Develop seasonal merchandise plans and assortment strategies for each brand, considering sales trends, historical data, and market insights. Develops a sales budget as a planning tool to forecast the quantity of products, company is expected to sell and the corresponding revenues that can be generated from such sales. Coordinates with Finance, brand teams to finalize the budgets.
• Responsible for open-to-buy (OTB) planning that will help the company to determine how much inventory can be appropriate to buy within a specific period.
• Develop product assortment plans by category, SKU, and location, ensuring alignment with brand strategies and customer preferences. Allocate merchandise to stores based on sales forecasts, store profiles, and inventory availability, maximizing sales potential and minimizing stockouts.
• Analyze promotional performance and ROI, making recommendations for future promotional activities and pricing adjustments. Ensures that store visits are conducted regularly to capture real time data and assess situations at various stores.

Skills

Qualifications:

• Open to Asian and Arabic nationalities, 40 years old and below.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Merchandising, Retail Management, or related field; MBA or relevant certifications preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of UAE experience in retail industry, specifically from fashion/lifestyle retail.
• Proven experience in planning and forecasting is an advantage