Senior Supply & Replenishment Planner

About the Company: At Basamh Group, our mission is to grow people and companies, empowering individuals and fostering collaborative relationships to achieve sustainable success. With over 75 years of experience, we have built a diverse portfolio of companies that drive innovation and deliver consumer-focused solutions. Basamh Trading Company leads in retail distribution, GoodyCo specializes in marketing and brand building, Specialized Food Services excels in HORECA distribution, and Thokoman Foods, our manufacturing company based in South Africa, ensures high-quality production. Together, these entities form a robust ecosystem dedicated to building powerful brands and services across the MEA region. Guided by our core values of true ownership, passion to grow, transparency and family spirit, we are committed to establishing long-term partnerships with our people and all those we work with. Headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, we strive to be a leading, innovative brand builder and distributor, staying true to our purpose and values as we continue to strengthen and expand our network. Through this commitment, we aim to build a legacy for home grown successes, inspiring generations of future leaders to come.

About the Role: To analyze, optimize, and manage supply and replenishment planning to ensure continuous stock availability, minimize costs, and improve service levels within the company’s supply chain network.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain inventory strategies by regularly reviewing and optimizing inventory parameters (e.g., reorder points, safety stock, ABC categorization, forecast bias) to ensure product availability and minimize excess stock.
• Set and monitor inventory targets, tracking actual stock levels vs. targets to ensure continuous supply across the distribution network.
• Maintain and update master data in supply planning systems, ensuring accuracy in lead times, transportation modes, sourcing details, and safety stock levels for effective decision-making.
• Analyze stock movement and inventory projections, developing supply plans to minimize out-of-stock scenarios while optimizing purchasing costs and working capital.
• Conduct root cause analysis on supply chain issues (e.g., supply shortages, delays, excess stock) and define corrective action plans to prevent reoccurrence.
• Compile and share rolling 12-month supply forecasts, detailing order projections, inventory levels, and storage requirements with operations and finance teams.
• Coordinate with the purchasing team and suppliers to ensure timely order shipments and receipts, securing availability at the national level.
• Plan and execute stock transfers between branches, ensuring proper inventory balance and product availability across different locations.
• Follow up with warehouses on order fulfillment, ensuring timely execution of stock transfers and receiving orders by monitoring SAP reports.
• Resolve supplier-related issues, such as under/over-deliveries, damages, and freshness concerns, collaborating with supplier counterparts to maintain product integrity.
• Develop and track supplier performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and enhancing supplier reliability.
• Measure and analyze key supply chain KPIs, including product availability, plan attainment, inventory health, and new product introductions, setting continuous improvement plans.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Demand Planning, Sales, Operations, and Finance) to ensure alignment and efficiency in supply chain processes.
• Support system enhancements and best practice sharing, ensuring consistency in supply planning methodologies across teams.
• Adhere to policies, procedures, and processes to ensure consistent and controlled execution of daily tasks.
• Contribute to identifying opportunities for continuous improvement of processes and practices to enhance effectiveness.
• Foster a high-performance environment and actively promote company values.

Minimum Requirements:

• 1-2 years of relevant experience.
• Industrial Engineering or any other Engineering field.
• BS Supply Chain Management, B. Administration or related field.

Working Environment:

At Basamh Group, we pride ourselves on attracting talented individuals by offering dynamic and rewarding professional opportunities that inspire growth and innovation. We are deeply committed to fostering a culture of growth by enabling our people’s continuous development in their personal and professional journeys. From hands-on learning experiences and access to comprehensive online resources to interactive classroom training and personalized coaching from our seasoned experts, we provide the tools and support needed to unlock potential and drive success.

Living our core value of family spirit, we cultivate a working environment where every individual feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. By nurturing a workplace that prioritizes well-being, inclusivity, and growth, we ensure that our employees not only contribute to our collective success but also find fulfillment and pride in being part of the Basamh Group family.