Demand Planner - (Healthcare Facilities) - Logistics & Supply Chain
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About the Role
Al Khayyat Investments seeks an experienced Demand Planner to manage demand planning and supply coordination for healthcare facilities. The role involves collaborating with hospitals, developing forecasts, placing purchase orders, and ensuring timely supply of medical materials.
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Responsibilities
- Collaborate with hospitals and healthcare units to collect and analyze demand requirements for various SKUs
- Develop accurate demand forecasts to maintain optimal inventory levels
- Place and track purchase orders with suppliers to ensure stock availability
- Build and maintain effective communication channels with internal teams and suppliers
- Monitor inventory levels, usage trends, and order accuracy
- Create efficient replenishment plans to minimize stockouts or excess inventory
- Track and report key performance metrics related to inventory availability, forecast accuracy, and supplier reliability
- Ensure compliance with healthcare inventory management protocols and standards
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field
- Minimum 2 5 years of demand planning experience in healthcare or hospital industry
- Proficiency in MS Excel with strong data analysis skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Experience with ERP systems for inventory management (preferred)
- Certification in supply chain or inventory management (e.g., APICS, CPIM) (preferred)
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Job Summary
- We are looking for an experienced Demand Planner to manage demand planning and supply coordination for healthcare facilities, including hospitals and health units.
- The ideal candidate will have a solid background in material distribution planning within the healthcare or hospital sector, with 2 5 years of relevant experience.
- This role involves working closely with hospital staff to gather accurate demand data, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring timely supply of critical medical materials and equipment.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with hospitals and healthcare units to collect and analyze demand requirements for various SKUs.
- Develop accurate demand forecasts to maintain optimal inventory levels, aligning closely with healthcare facilities' needs.
- Place and track purchase orders (POs) with suppliers to ensure stock availability and continuity of supply.
- Build and maintain effective communication channels with internal teams and suppliers, conveying demand requirements and ensuring timely delivery.
- Monitor inventory levels, usage trends, and order accuracy to maintain continuous availability of essential supplies.
- Create efficient replenishment plans to minimize risks associated with stockouts or excess inventory.
- Track and report key performance metrics (KPIs) related to inventory availability, forecast accuracy, and supplier reliability.
- Ensure compliance with healthcare inventory management protocols and standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
- Minimum of 2 5 years of demand planning experience in the healthcare or hospital industry.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, with strong skills in data analysis and inventory management software.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively coordinate demand needs with hospital teams and vendors.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills, with high attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with ERP systems for inventory management.
- Certification in supply chain or inventory management (e.g., APICS, CPIM) is beneficial.
Key Competencies
- Proactive and solution oriented in managing inventory challenges.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet time sensitive deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with healthcare staff and suppliers.
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