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Demand Planning Specialist – Fashion / FMCG

Demand Planning Specialist – Fashion / FMCG A leading Fashion retail company is in the lookout for Demand Planning Specialist to support the Senior Demand Planning Manager in Demand Planning & monthly Integrated Business Planning processes and reporting. Reporting Directly to Demand Planning Manager, this job is based in Dubai.Key Responsibilities:• Collecting, consolidating and inputting of the IBP data in various tools ensuring global and internal timelines are met• Collecting and documenting Sales & Marketing assumptions and external factors• Ensuring accuracy of the demand planning forecast data• De-segregating demand plan down to article/SKU level and communicating with Supply Chain• Providing statistical forecasting on article level based on sales order intake and planning assumptions, cleansing/revising the history of the data• Identifying gaps for full horizon of demand plan vs strategic plan. Analyze magnitude of the gap and causes for the same.• Facilitating gap closing activities with respect to channels and categories• Facilitating monthly demand process• Managing the forecasting tool and continuously fine-tuning methods• Contributing to the requirements definition of broader business projects• Driving the implementation of process efficiency improvements within Demand Planning• Tracking market submission to deliver into the scorecard targets. Skills and Qualifications:• Minimum 3 years of Demand Planning experience within large sales organisation• University degree from leading school in Business/Finance/Accounting or related analytical discipline• Excellent analytical and numerical skills with a strong attention to detail• Strong organizational skills are essential to meet tight deadlines• Advanced Excel Skills• Ability to multi task in a dynamic environment• Preferable experience in the sport or clothing industry About The Company Hays is the leading global specialist recruiting group. We are the experts at recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people worldwide.Our Middle East office was founded in December 2005, headquartered in Dubai UAE. We deal with clients in the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and other key areas in the region. Our consultants’ sector-specific knowledge and unique understanding of the local market allows us to offer an exceptional level of service across all divisions.We currently recruit for roles in the following sectors: Accounting & Finance, Architecture, Banking, Construction & Property, Engineering, Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology, Logistics, Legal, Office Support, Oil & Gas, Pharma, Supply Chain & Procurement, and Sales & Marketing.As part of our continuing expansion, we have opened an office in Abu Dhabi to further assist with our client needs across the region. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Demand Planning Specialist – Fashion / FMCG

Hays
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Full time

Published on 01/17/2025

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