Job Title: Demand Planning Assistant Manager
Department: Supply Chain
Section: Sales Operation
Job Summary
The Demand Planning Section Head is responsible for owning demand forecasting and market intelligence across all regions. This role translates commercial strategies, product launches, promotions, and market dynamics into an unbiased, data-driven demand plan to enable optimal supply, inventory management, and service levels.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Responsibilities
- Establish and govern the demand planning framework across markets and channels.
- Drive forecast accuracy, reduce bias, and enhance planning discipline.
- Act as the business owner of demand inputs within the S&OP cycle.
Technical Responsibilities
- Develop SKU-level forecasts by market using statistical models and market intelligence.
- Integrate product launches, promotions, tender pipelines, and lifecycle management into demand plans.
- Conduct scenario planning and demand risk assessments.
- Collaborate with Sales Operations and Commercial teams to validate assumptions and demand phasing.
- Monitor forecast accuracy, bias, and demand volatility metrics.
Administrative Responsibilities
- Lead demand planning process development and performance management.
- Prepare executive demand reviews and KPI dashboards.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting of demand planning activities.
Job Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Statistics, Engineering, Business, or related field.
Experience
- Minimum 5-7 years of experience in demand planning and forecasting.
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong supply chain and industry knowledge.
- Expertise in production planning and forecasting methodologies.
- Strong statistical and analytical capabilities.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Materials management knowledge.
- Reporting and presentation skills.
- Leadership and team motivation capability.
- Cost consciousness and results orientation.
- Strong time management and attention to detail.
Languages
- English: Mandatory
- Arabic: Mandatory
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Statistics, Engineering, Business, or a related field
- 5-7 years of experience in demand planning and forecasting
- Strong supply chain and industry knowledge
- Expertise in production planning and forecasting methodologies
- Strong statistical and analytical capabilities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Materials management knowledge
- Reporting and presentation skills
- Leadership and team motivation capability
- Cost consciousness and results orientation
- Strong time management and attention to detail
- Fluency in English
- Fluency in Arabic
What We Do
Farouk, Maamoun, Mohammed Said Tamer Industries Ltd. (FMTI) is a Saudi holding and investment company within Tamer Group. Its stated focus is investing in industrial projects related to healthcare and consumer goods. FMTI is also identified as a majority shareholder in Saudi Arabian Japanese Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., linking it to pharmaceutical manufacturing and the broader healthcare and consumer-products activities of Tamer Group in Saudi Arabia.
