✨ AI Summary
We are seeking a Material Planning Executive for our Business Planning team in Dubai. This role ensures the continuous availability of Raw Materials and Packaging Materials by developing accurate material plans, monitoring inventory levels, and collaborating with various teams including Production Planning, Procurement, and Supply Chain. The executive will be responsible for generating purchase requisitions, tracking deliveries, analyzing consumption trends, and supporting S&OP activities.
Key qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Industrial Engineering, or Business Administration, with 4-5 years of relevant experience, ideally in the FMCG industry. Experience with ERP systems like Odoo and advanced Microsoft Excel skills are mandatory. The role requires strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities, with fluency in English and proficiency in Urdu being advantageous.
We are seeking a proactive and analytical Material Planning Executive to join our Business Planning team in Dubai. This role is responsible for ensuring the uninterrupted availability of Raw Materials and Packaging Materials required to support production plans while maintaining optimum inventory levels.
The successful candidate will work closely with Production Planning, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams to develop accurate material plans, monitor inventory, and dr
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
4–5 years of experience in Raw Material and Packaging Material Planning.
Experience within the FMCG industry is required.
Experience in the Tobacco industry is highly preferred.
Strong understanding of Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Management, and Production Planning.
Experience working with ERP systems (Odoo).
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Power Query, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Dashboards).
Experience using Power BI is considered an advantage.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
High attention to detail and strong ownership mindset.
Language Requirements
Key Competencies
Description
We are seeking a proactive and analytical Material Planning Executive to join our Business Planning team in Dubai. This role is responsible for ensuring the uninterrupted availability of Raw Materials and Packaging Materials required to support production plans while maintaining optimum inventory levels.
The successful candidate will work closely with Production Planning, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams to develop accurate material plans, monitor inventory, and drive planning excellence across the business.
Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain Raw Material and Packaging Material requirements based on production plans and demand forecasts.Create short, medium, and long-term material plans to ensure continuous production.Monitor inventory levels and maintain agreed stock coverage while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.Generate purchase requisitions and coordinate with Procurement to ensure timely material availability.Track supplier deliveries and proactively identify potential shortages or delays.Collaborate with Production Planning to align material availability with manufacturing schedules.Analyse material consumption trends and recommend inventory optimization initiatives.Monitor slow-moving, excess, and obsolete materials and propose corrective actions.Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly planning reports and KPIs.Support S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) activities by providing material planning insights.Maintain planning master data and ensure planning accuracy within ERP systems.Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning processes and reporting.