Demand Forecast Analyst

About Almarai

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

The Opportunity: Demand Forecast Analyst

Almarai is seeking a Demand Forecast Analyst to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is critical for ensuring the accurate preparation of demand forecasts for the Poultry division. The analyst will work to continuously improve 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, utilizing the PROCAST system (Forecasting software).

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure demand planners maintain the IBP system with clean and up-to-date data.
• Reconcile all SKUs weekly by depot.
• Accurately set up all new SKUs and immediately reflect any changes in product or geographic hierarchy within the system.
• Ensure 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

• 2-5 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in using forecasting software, specifically the PROCAST system.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret historical sales data, trends, and seasonality.
• Ability to integrate various factors such as sales and marketing plans, economic indicators, weather, government regulations, and competitive activities into demand forecasts.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within a dynamic multinational team dedicated to supporting the group's growth plans. The role involves working in a fast-paced environment with an aggressive expansion program and acquisitions in new vertical markets.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the specified qualifications are encouraged to apply. We look forward to reviewing your application and potentially welcoming you to our team.