Materials Planner – Honeywell Security Group UAE (1 year Contract)

Job description / Role

Company Overview:

Honeywell is a Fortune 100 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address tough challenges linked to global macro trends such as safety, security, and energy. With approximately 122,000 employees worldwide, including more than 19,000 engineers and scientists, we have an unrelenting focus on quality, delivery, value, and technology in everything we make and do.

Honeywell Security Group:

Honeywell Security Group (HSG) is a Strategic Business Unit (SBU) in Automation and Control Solutions (ACS). A $2.5 billion business, HSG is a leading innovator, manufacturer and supplier of electronic security technology protecting millions of homes, businesses and large facilities across the globe. Our products include solutions for the connected home and business including burglar and fire alarms, access control and video surveillance systems. HSG serves customers worldwide from more than 120 offices in over 40 countries and its distribution business, ADI, has more than 200 branch locations.

Job Overview:

Based in Dubai, the Materials Planner will be principally responsible for managing and executing the material replenishment process in order to fulfill the customer demands while optimizing inventory levels to ensure the right balance is struck between customer service level and working capital.
As opposed to the more routine ordering cycle in a distribution business model, the project-oriented model can be more fast-paced and challenging, and requires a highly organized and efficient individual with a flair for multitasking.
Responsibilities:
• Evaluate forecasts and net demand to determine production requirements and scheduling deadlines.
• Be the single point of contact regarding the scheduling, status, priority, and execution of flow of finished goods from manufacturing network to distribution centers or customer sites.
• Schedule purchasing requisitions in order to meet customer demand.
• Release Purchase Orders following the MRP recommendations, follow up with suppliers for acknowledgement.
• Ensure timely & adequate supply of material; proactively follow escalation process in case of deviations.
• Generate weekly supply plan for sales administration team to generate monthly shipping plan.
• Work in close co-ordination with sales administration team to ensure replenishment requests are clearly communicated to have a high order fill rate.
• Track material movement versus plan, report on forecast or supply gaps, and contribute inputs to the monthly S&OP meetings.
• Run monthly inventory reports to review slow-moving or obsolete materials, prepare & present reports for management review.
• Manage and mitigate excess and obsolete inventory through regional/ global reallocation of supplies.
• Assist in inventory management initiatives to ensure DOS targets and inventory turns are met and maintained.
• Drive Master Data integrity and contribute to data cleansing activities on a regular basis to ensure reliability and accuracy of demand plans.
• Review and recommend changes to key material planning parameters like safety stock, lead times, and replenishment methods.
• Determine root causes for material shortages, and implement permanent corrective action.

Requirements

Essential Skills/ Requirements
• Proficient knowledge of a renowned MRP system such as SAP, JD Edwards, Oracle, SAGE, MAPICS.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel for analysis, planning & reporting.
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills, with capability to query systems, extract data, and complete complex supply chain analysis.
• 2 or more years of Supply Chain experience, preferably as a Material/ Demand/ Supply Planner.
• Fluent written and spoken English communication skills.

Personal Attributes
• An energetic and enthusiastic individual, with a pleasant yet professional approach to customer service.
• Resourceful attitude, be able get results from internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and process oriented approach.
• Must possess good interpersonal skills; be able to work in a multicultural and multiregional environment with a sense of urgency.

Qualifications:
• Bachelors in Business Administration, Accounting or Operations educational background
• Additional certification courses in Supply Chain/ Material Management will be an advantage

About the Company

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) is a Fortune 100 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address tough challenges linked to global megatrends such as safety, security, and energy. With approximately 122,000 employees worldwide, including 19,000 engineers and scientists, we have an unrelenting focus on quality, delivery, value, and technology in everything we make and do.