Supply & Demand Planning Manager

About the role

Red Bull is looking for a Supply & Demand Planning Manager in Cairo. The manager forecasts demand and plans supply to ensure product availability, optimise inventory levels and align with sales and financial goals. Working closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance and other stakeholders, the role leads the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process and drives collaboration across the supply chain.

Key responsibilities

• Demand planning: analyse past sales and marketing trends to create accurate forecasts, work with Sales, Marketing and Finance to finalise demand plans, and manage forecasts for products and point-of-sale materials (POSM)
• Supply planning: develop and run supply plans that meet demand while optimising inventory, ensure consistent product availability, manage stock freshness and plan new product launches
• Collaborate with logistics partners to cover operations from production to delivery
• Lead monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings with internal and external stakeholders, align local plans with global strategy and address constraints
• Monitor distributor stock levels to avoid shortages or excess, and address risks such as slow-moving inventory or potential stock expiration
• Plan and deploy coolers and POSM (200M EGP value in 2023)
• Track key performance metrics such as forecast accuracy, inventory levels and costs, and report regularly to leadership and distribution partners
• Lead new product launches and supply chain projects, working with external partners and regulatory authorities to meet market requirements

Required profile

• 7-8+ years of experience in demand and supply planning, sales forecasting and end-to-end supply chain operations
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business or a related field (APICS certification is a plus)
• Experience collaborating across departments and managing stakeholders, including third-party logistics (3PL) and distribution partners
• Experience driving efficiency and leading change in supply chain processes

Required skills

• Analytical and problem-solving skills with data analysis and forecasting tools such as SAP, IBP and Excel
• Excellent communication, negotiation and organisational skills