Demand & Planning Manager

About Valeo Health Valeo Health is a preventive healthcare and wellness platform operating across Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), offering diagnostics, teleconsultation, AI-driven health insights, supplements, and care programs. We are building AI-first, compliant, and scalable healthcare platforms that handle sensitive health data while delivering reliable, high-quality customer experiences across geographies. Role Overview We are looking for a data-driven Demand Forecasting Specialist to develop and refine demand plans that keep Valeo Health's supply chain efficient, cost-effective and responsive to market needs. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with data, has strong analytical instincts and wants to have a direct impact on inventory availability and business planning in a fast-growing startup. Key Responsibilities: Demand Planning & Forecasting Develop short, medium, and long-term demand forecasts using historical sales data, market trends and business inputs Build and maintain statistical forecasting models; continuously refine methodology to improve forecast accuracy Monitor forecast accuracy (e.g., MAPE, bias) and drive root-cause analysis on variances Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Sales, Marketing and Product teams to incorporate promotions, launches and market intelligence into forecasts Partner with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to align demand plans with inventory and replenishment strategies Support S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) cycles with data-backed recommendations Data & Reporting Maintain forecasting dashboards and MIS reports for leadership visibility Analyze sales trends, seasonality, and demand drivers across products/regions Identify risks of stockouts or excess inventory and flag proactively Process Improvement Contribute to building scalable forecasting processes and tools as the company grows Recommend and help implement forecasting software/systems improvements Requirements Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Statistics, Business Analytics, Economics, or related field; MBA is a plus 7–8 years of experience in demand planning and forecasting Strong proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; experience with forecasting or ERP tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar) preferred Domain Expertise: E-Commerce (Marketplace & D2C Website) within FMCG or Health and Supplements Leadership: Proven track record of managing and mentoring hybrid teams (both onsite and offsite) Culture Fit: High-performance mindset with a strong collaborative approach Prior experience in healthtech, pharma, FMCG, or a fast-growth startup environment preferred