Distribution Planning Manager

Distribution Planning Manager | Reef Group We're Hiring: Distribution Planning Manager Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Job Type: Full-Time About the Role Reef Group is looking for an experienced Distribution Planning Manager to lead and optimize the planning of finished-goods distribution across our warehouses, branches, countries, and multiple sales channels. Key Responsibilities Distribution Planning & Allocation - Lead the development and execution of distribution plans across multiple warehouses, branches, countries, and sales channels. - Develop product allocation and replenishment plans based on sales demand, inventory levels, business priorities, and operational capacity. - Determine distribution requirements across Retail Stores, B2B, B2C, and E-commerce channels. - Manage inventory allocation across locations to maximize product availability and optimize inventory utilization. - Review and manage inter-warehouse and inter-branch stock transfers based on actual demand and inventory requirements. - Establish distribution priorities based on sales performance, inventory availability, market requirements, and growth plans. Inventory & Replenishment Planning - Monitor inventory levels across warehouses, branches, and channels to identify replenishment requirements. - Analyze stock availability, slow-moving items, excess inventory, and stock-out risks. - Develop replenishment strategies to maintain optimal inventory levels across the network. - Identify inventory imbalances between locations and recommend corrective allocation or transfer actions. - Support inventory optimization initiatives to reduce excess and obsolete stock while maintaining target service levels. Cross-Functional Planning - Coordinate closely with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Production, Procurement, Warehousing, Logistics, Sales, B2B, and E-commerce teams. - Ensure distribution plans are aligned with sales forecasts, production plans, inventory targets, and business priorities. - Support distribution planning for new product launches, promotional campaigns, seasonal demand, and new store openings. - Coordinate with logistics and warehouse teams to ensure shipment readiness and execution in line with approved distribution plans. Network & Operational Improvement - Continuously improve distribution planning processes, methodologies, and allocation rules. - Develop distribution strategies for a multi-warehouse, multi-country, and multi-channel network. - Analyze distribution performance and identify opportunities to improve service levels, inventory utilization, and operating costs. - Develop data-driven planning models and reports to support distribution and inventory decisions. - Analyze the root causes of stock-outs, excess inventory, delayed replenishment, and distribution deviations, and implement corrective actions. Reporting & Performance Management - Monitor key distribution and replenishment KPIs, including: - Product Availability - Distribution Plan Accuracy - Replenishment Performance - Stock-out Rate - Excess & Slow-Moving Inventory - Service Level - Inventory Turnover - On-time Replenishment - Prepare regular management reports covering distribution performance, inventory status, shortages, excess stock, and improvement opportunities. - Provide data-driven recommendations to senior management to improve distribution and inventory performance. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. - 5–7+ years of relevant experience in Distribution Planning, Replenishment, Inventory Planning, Supply Chain Planning, or a related field. - Proven experience in Retail, FMCG, Beauty, E-commerce, or multi-channel environments. - Experience managing distribution planning across multiple warehouses, branches, locations, and preferably multiple countries. - Strong understanding of Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP), Replenishment, Inventory Allocation, and Stock Transfer Planning. - Experience working with ERP, WMS, and supply chain planning systems. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. - Ability to make data-driven decisions in a fast-paced and complex environment. - Fluency in Arabic and English. Preferred Experience - Experience in multi-country or regional distribution networks. - Experience supporting Retail Stores, B2B, B2C, and E-commerce channels. - Experience with large-scale retail networks and multiple distribution centers. - Experience with ERP and planning platforms such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Oracle, or Odoo. - Strong knowledge of inventory optimization, replenishment methodologies, and distribution planning tools. Why Join Reef Group? At Reef Group, we are building a scalable and agile supply chain organization to support our rapid growth across beauty, fragrance, retail, B2B, B2C, and e-commerce markets. Join us and play a key role in building and optimizing a multi-warehouse, multi-country, and multi-channel distribution planning function that directly supports our growth and customer experience.