Planning Manager
Job Location : Doha, Qatar
Key Responsibilities :
• Develop accurate demand forecasts across food, beverage, and non-food categories.
• Lead demand and supply planning activities to ensure product availability while minimizing waste and excess inventory.
• Analyze sales trends, seasonality patterns, promotions, and operational requirements to improve forecast accuracy.
• Monitor inventory performance, stock coverage, and replenishment plans.
• Collaborate closely with Procurement, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain teams.
• Utilize SAP and advanced Excel tools to generate reports, dashboards, and planning insights.
• Identify risks and opportunities within the supply chain and recommend corrective actions.
• Support monthly planning reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive planning efficiency and inventory optimization across multiple restaurant operations.
Requirements :
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience within Demand Planning, Supply Planning, S&OP, or Supply Chain Planning.
• Strong experience within Restaurants, Hospitality, Catering, Food Service, FMCG Food, or Retail Food sectors.
• Hands-on experience using SAP ERP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, Power Query, complex formulas, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and forecasting capabilities.
• Experience managing both Food and Non-Food categories.
• Ability to work with large and complex datasets and convert information into actionable business insights.
• GCC experience is highly preferred.