Demand Forecast Analyst

About Almarai

Almarai is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy and the region’s largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company. Headquartered in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Almarai is recognized as the #1 FMCG Brand in the MENA region and holds a market leadership position across all its categories within the GCC. The company employs over 46,000 individuals, servicing approximately 110,000 retail outlets, and reported a net income of SAR * Billion on sales of SAR ** Billion in 2023.

The Opportunity

Almarai is undergoing an expansion program, including acquisitions in new vertical markets. This growth has created an opportunity to join a dynamic multinational team dedicated to supporting the group's ongoing development plans.

Role Overview: Demand Forecast Analyst

The Demand Forecast Analyst is responsible for preparing demand forecasts for the Poultry sector. This role focuses on continuously improving forecast accuracy by considering various factors such as historical sales patterns, trends, seasonality, past and future events (including sales and marketing plans), economic conditions, weather, government regulations, and competitive activities. The analyst will utilize the PROCAST system (Forecasting software) to assist in these tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure demand planners maintain the IBP system with clean and up-to-date data.
• Reconcile all SKUs weekly, by depot.
• Ensure accurate setup of all new SKUs and immediate reflection of any changes in product or geographic hierarchy within the system.
• Verify that future and past events are accurately captured in the IBP.
• Update rolling 18-month forecasts on a weekly-monthly basis, broken down by week, depot, and SKU.
• Submit and ensure regional/local level events are incorporated into the forecast through bottom-up forecasting.

Qualifications and Experience

• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in forecasting software, specifically PROCAST system.

Work Type and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.