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Demand Planning Section Head - QSR / F&B

Location: Saudi Arabia

Industry: Food & Beverage / QSR

We are looking for an experienced Demand Planning Section Head with strong QSR/F&B experience to lead demand forecasting and planning activities for a large-scale restaurant operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end demand planning and forecasting process.
• Develop accurate forecasts for food, beverages, ingredients, packaging, and other restaurant requirements.
• Analyze historical sales, trends, seasonality, promotions, and business growth to improve forecast accuracy.
• Manage SKU-level and branch-level demand forecasting.
• Lead and coordinate the S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) process.
• Work closely with Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Warehousing, and Marketing teams.
• Monitor inventory levels and identify potential shortages, excess stock, and slow-moving items.
• Support purchasing and replenishment decisions based on demand forecasts.
• Develop and monitor KPIs related to forecast accuracy, inventory, service level, and planning efficiency.
• Prepare regular demand-planning reports and provide insights to senior management.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, systems, and forecasting accuracy.
• Ensure demand plans are aligned with restaurant expansion, promotions, seasonal demand, and business targets.

Requirements -

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business Administration, or a related field. Master’s preferred.
• 5+ years of hands-on Demand/Supply Planning experience in FMCG, QSR, or Retail - mandatory.
• Strong S&OP experience with proven forecasting and planning expertise.
• Experience working with manufacturing/production planning, including BOM and capacity planning.
• KSA/GCC experience preferred, with knowledge of Ramadan seasonality and SFDA regulations.
• Strong ERP experience - SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O preferred.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills with knowledge of statistical forecasting.
• APICS CPIM/CSCP or IBF CPF certification is highly preferred.
• Strong English communication skills; Arabic is an advantage.