Job Description
Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organisation that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of over 70 million customers, and built a platform for the region’s best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.
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.
About the Role:We are seeking an experienced
Senior Manager, Supply Planning to lead and optimize our
supply chain operations with a focus on
strategic initiatives, distribution center planning, and capacity & replenishment planning. This role will play a crucial part in ensuring the efficiency, scalability, and resilience of our supply chain to meet business objectives.
The ideal candidate will bring
deep expertise in supply planning, a data-driven mindset, and a collaborative approach to work cross-functionally with stakeholders across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:Strategic Initiatives Management- Develop and execute supply planning strategies aligned with overall business objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and cost optimization.
- Lead cross-functional projects to optimize supply chain performance, demand planning, and inventory management.
- Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, and supply chain risks to develop proactive strategies.
Distribution Center Planning- Oversee distribution network optimization, ensuring efficient inventory flow across multiple distribution centers.
- Collaborate with logistics and warehouse teams to enhance storage, handling, and fulfillment efficiency.
- Ensure effective inventory placement strategies to improve service levels and minimize cost.
- Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) for warehouse operations and distribution efficiency.
Capacity & Replenishment Planning- Develop and implement capacity planning models to support business growth and seasonal demand fluctuations.
- Drive forecasting and replenishment strategies to ensure optimal stock levels across all channels.
- Partner with procurement and operations teams to enhance supplier collaboration and lead time management.
- Leverage data analytics to enhance inventory turnover, demand accuracy, and overall supply chain agility.
Required Qualifications & Experience:- 6+ years of experience in supply chain planning, with a focus on supply planning, distribution, and capacity management.
- Strong background in supply chain strategy, forecasting, and inventory optimization.
- Expertise in Analytics is a plus (SQL, Python, Advanced Excel etc.)
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive alignment between supply chain, logistics, and business operations.
- Analytical mindset with proficiency in data-driven decision-making.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience in the retail, consumer goods, or manufacturing industries (preferred but not required)
What we’ll provide you
We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full time Careem colleague, you will be able to:
- Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues.
- Put your passion to work in a purposeful organisation dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential.
- Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day.
- Work 4 days a week in office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 to work from home.)
- Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.
