Supply Planning Lead – Fruits & Vegetables

About the CompanyCareem 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.About The TeamThe Groceries team is on a mission to reinvent how people shop for everyday essentials across the region. Within this team, the Fresh & Ultra Fresh vertical plays a pivotal role in driving selection, availability, and service experience for perishable goods. We are passionate about delivering high-quality produce and perishables with speed, accuracy, and reliability.What You’ll DoLead end-to-end supply planning for the F&V Private Label category, ensuring optimal freshness and availability across stores.Source high-quality F&V products from multiple suppliers in the Riyadh wholesale market, balancing quality, cost, and reliability.Build and maintain a stable and diversified supplier network to ensure continuous supply throughout the year.Oversee the packing process to ensure all private-label produce meets Careem’s quality, hygiene, and presentation standards.Plan and coordinate the distribution and replenishment process from the packing site to all Careem stores, maintaining sufficient stock levels while minimizing waste.Develop demand forecasts that incorporate seasonality, promotions, and historical sales trends.Manage short shelf-life inventory with a focus on reducing wastage and markdowns.Collaborate closely with category, sourcing, and operations teams to align on demand, pricing, and logistics priorities.Build and maintain tracking dashboards and reports to monitor supply chain KPIs, including fill rates, wastage, and freshness scores.Drive continuous improvement initiatives in sourcing, packing, and distribution efficiency.What You’ll Need3–5 years of experience in supply planning, sourcing, or demand planning — ideally within fresh food, F&V, grocery, or retail industries.Strong understanding of perishable supply chains, shelf-life dynamics, and quality control processes.Hands-on experience with sourcing from local F&V markets and managing supplier relationships.Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets; experience with SQL, BI tools, or ERP systems is a plus.Strong coordination skills to manage cross-functional stakeholders (sourcing, warehouse, last-mile, and category).Highly analytical, proactive, and adaptable in fast-changing market environments.Fluent in English; Arabic proficiency is a strong advantage.What We’ll Provide YouWe 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.