POSITION: DEMAND PLANNING ANALYST

Location: Jabal Ali Freezone, Dubai, UAE
Contract Type: Full-Time, In-House
Reports to: Director of Global Sales & Commercial Growth
Are you a data-driven problem-solver who thrives on turning numbers into actionable strategies? Do you excel at balancing forecast accuracy, market insights, and sales performance tracking? If yes, GTI wants you on our team!

REQUIRED SKILLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables, Lookup functions) and experience with Power BI or similar dashboard tools.
• Excellent analytical capabilities and ability to interpret large, complex datasets.
• Strong understanding of demand planning cycles, forecast accuracy KPIs, and S&OP principles.
• Able to generate insights from external data such as retail audits or national statistics.
• Proactive, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, transformation-driven environment.
• Strong communication skills to translate data into actionable recommendations across departments.

WHAT EQUIPS YOU FOR THE ROLE:

• 3+ years of experience in demand planning, sales analytics, or commercial forecasting within FMCG, tobacco, or regulated industries.
• Hands-on experience with S&OP processes, forecasting tools, and ERP/sales data environments.
• Proven ability to consolidate scattered data and convert it into commercial insight.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Economics, Engineering, or related field.
• Fluent in English; additional languages (Arabic and Russian) are a plus.