Marketing Manager

Company Details

Careem Grocery is on a mission to reinvent the way people shop for grocery, pharmacy and retail products. As an exciting new vertical within Careem (a startup within a startup), we’re in the early stages of building our product and have plenty of interesting and fundamental challenges to solve in order to achieve our ambitious growth goals in this burgeoning space

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Job Roles & Responsibiliti

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  Demand Forecasting: Utilize historical sales data, market trends, and customer insights to develop accurate demand forecasts for our quick commerce groceries busine
• ss.Demand Variability Management: Develop strategies to manage and mitigate demand volatility, considering factors such as seasonality, promotions, and external mar
• ketinfluenc
• es.Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP): Lead the S&OP process, facilitating regular meetings to align demand and supply plans, identify gaps, and develop action plans to meet business objectiv
• es.Reporting and Communication: Prepare and present demand planning reports, including key performance indicators (KPIs), to senior management and stakeholders. Communicate forecast updates, insights, and recommendations to internal tea
• ms.Inventory Management: Plan and manage inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimizing costs and stockouts. Collaborate with suppliers and logistics teams to optimize inventory replenishment process
• es.Collaborative Forecasting: Engage with internal stakeholders, such as sales, marketing, and product teams, to gather input and align on demand forecas
• ts.Data Analysis: Analyze sales data, market trends, and other relevant factors to identify patterns and drivers of demand. Utilize statistical models and forecasting tools to gener
• ateaccurate demand projectio
• ns.Continuous Improvement: Monitor demand planning processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement enhancements to optimize forecasting accuracy, inventory turnover, and supply chain efficien
• cy.Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, logistics, and operations, to ensure effective execution of demand plans. Provide input and support for new product launches, promotions, and supply chain initiativ
• es.Systems and Tools: Leverage advanced demand planning tools, statistical forecasting software to enhance forecasting accuracy and automate processes where applicab

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Ideal candidate pro

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  Successful candidates will have a passionate commitment to improving the lives of people, an insane focus on excellence and customer centricity, and a strong alignment with our core values and pur
• pose.2+ years of experience in a supply chain role or similar. Time spent in tech, logistics, or a start-up is a
• plusBachelors in Engineering, with a focus on Supply Chain or Operations Management is a
• plus.Strong analytical capabilities, mastery of Excel is required. Bonus points for technical ability i
• n SQLGrittiness. You never hesitate to roll up your sleeves and address something hands-on, you persevere when others fall
• awayHigh level of attention to detail & speed of execution, the role will require lots of daily operational follow
• ups.Strong communication skills, as you will need to communicate with all levels of Supplier & DC operation t
• eams.Self-starter - the ability to self-serve, investigate and get the data we require will make you much more effective in this

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