Demand & Supply Planner

Keeping the right stock in the right branches and warehouses across Saudi Arabia is the daily concern of the Demand & Supply Planner job at Nestlé in Riyadh, based at the Al Manhal Water Factory (Nestlé Waters KSA). The planner turns forecasts into production and dispatch plans, and SAP knowledge in DSP/APO is among the requirements.

About the demand & supply planner job in Riyadh

The post sits in the Supply Chain department. The planner reviews available stock, days of supply and actual sales reports with the logistics department, and works with procurement and suppliers on the materials needed to meet the forecast production volumes.

Responsibilities

• Collects and analyzes regional and sales forecasts alongside warehouse space and production capacity, with a detailed forecast analysis for each SKU
• Prepares statistical forecasts and studies sales trends to find the main drivers behind key products and product groups
• Builds production plans from available stock, capacity, demand and actual sales trends
• Plans materials against stock levels, demand, warehouse capacity and shelf-life expiry, keeping finished goods and raw and packaging materials at optimum levels without bad goods or stock-outs
• Balances stock across the branches and warehouses in KSA through supply and dispatch planning
• Updates DSP KPIs, runs root-cause analysis, takes corrective and preventive actions, and keeps planning documentation current and in line with company standards
• Acts as the link between the commercial and technical sides on volumes

Requirements

• Supply chain knowledge, including demand and supply planning knowledge and experience
• Strong working knowledge of the SAP DSP/APO modules
• Very good command of English

About Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages

Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages is a globally managed business within the Nestlé Group. It serves consumers in more than 100 markets with over 35 brands, including S.Pellegrino, Perrier and Acqua Panna, and the listing says all of its bottling sites are certified to the Alliance for Water Stewardship Standard.

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