Demand Planner

DXB Perfume | Retail, E-commerce and Distribution

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT

Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years’ demand planning experience working for a multinational company. This is a hard requirement. Candidates who do not meet this requirement should not apply.

About DXB Perfume

DXB Perfume is a growing fragrance business operating across retail, e-commerce and distribution. We work with leading Arabian fragrance brands and serve customers through our own retail locations, online channels and a network of retail and wholesale partners.

Role overview

We are looking for a commercially minded Demand Planner to forecast product demand and help ensure the right stock is available across DXB Perfume’s retail, e-commerce and distribution channels.

You will combine sales history, customer orders, promotional plans, market information and input from internal teams to create and maintain reliable forecasts. You will work closely with buying, sales, retail, e-commerce, marketing, warehouse and finance teams to support product availability, stock planning and business growth.

Key responsibilities

- Create and maintain demand forecasts by product, brand, channel and customer.
- Analyse historical sales, stock levels, sell-through, customer orders and seasonal trends.
- Prepare forecasts for new product launches, promotions and peak trading periods.
- Monitor forecast accuracy and investigate material differences between forecast and actual demand.
- Recommend stock requirements and identify potential shortages, excess stock and slow-moving products.
- Support stock allocation across retail locations, e-commerce and distribution customers.




- Work with sales and account management teams to include customer plans and expected orders in forecasts.
- Partner with marketing and e-commerce teams to assess the likely impact of campaigns, promotions and online activity.
- Coordinate with buying and warehouse teams on replenishment, supplier lead times and inbound stock.
- Identify risks to product availability and communicate recommended actions to the relevant teams.
- Prepare clear reports on forecasts, stock cover, availability, demand trends and forecast accuracy.
- Maintain accurate planning data, assumptions and records.
- Contribute to regular demand planning meetings and follow up on agreed actions.

Essential requirements

- A minimum of 3 years’ demand planning experience working for a multinational company.
- Experience forecasting demand across multiple products, brands or sales channels.
- Solid analytical skills and confidence working with sales and stock data.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience using demand planning, ERP or inventory systems.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain forecasts and risks to non-technical teams.
- Strong organisation and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- A proactive approach to investigating problems and recommending practical solutions.

Desirable experience

- Experience in fragrance, beauty, FMCG, retail, e-commerce or distribution.
- Experience planning for both direct-to-consumer and business-to-business channels.
- Experience supporting new product launches and promotional forecasting.
- A relevant qualification in supply chain, business, logistics, data analysis or a related field.

📌 Demand Planner (India)
🏢 DXB Perfume
📍 India