
Demand Planning Manager – 1-year Contract
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Location Type: Office
Location: New Cairo • Egypt
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About the role
- Oversee end-to-end demand forecasting processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Leverage analytical tools to deliver accurate demand plans
- Create and maintain a rolling forecast based on growth assumptions
- Convert IMS forecasts into shipment forecasts
- Build and maintain forecasting models for customers
- Own the pipeline estimation for new products
- Prepare and analyze reasonability checks for final forecasts
- Continuously monitor and improve forecast accuracy through root cause analysis
- Collaborate with business teams to gather, verify, document, and monitor key assumptions
- Gather and validate volume assumptions to support forecasting
- Maintain and communicate accuracy on key metrics
- Propose and coordinate SKU portfolio optimization and rationalization
- Prepare, lead, and attend S&OP-related meetings
- Track and report on risks, opportunities, and deviations in forecasts
- Collect, analyze, and report on stock freshness at distributor warehouses
- Support and maintain the yearly budget process related to demand planning
- Lead the business planning process within the Business Unit
- Ensure regular and productive communication with supply chain, sales, marketing, and finance teams.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Demand Planning or Supply Chain
- Prior experience in FMCG, manufacturing or food industry
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business Management or relevant
- Experience with demand planning software tools
- Strong analytical skills with attention to details
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
- Fluency in English & Arabic.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
demand forecastingforecasting modelsroot cause analysisSKU portfolio optimizationbudget processpipeline estimationvolume assumptionsreasonability checksforecast accuracyanalytical tools
Soft skills
analytical skillsattention to detailcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillscross-functional collaborationleadershiporganizational skillsproblem-solvingteamworkpresentation skills