Demand Planner - Temporary Contract

Michael Page

UAE

Ref: HP350-3418

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

My client, a Multinational Pharmaceutical firm is looking to hire a Demand Planner on a 6 month temporary basis to join their planning team.

Client Details

My client is a Multinational Pharmaceutical company

Description

The role of the Demand Planner will include, but not limited to the following:

Lead the sales forecast process

* Elaborate the forecast for all regular products
* Collect and challenge sales and marketing's information for new products
* Coordinate and animate the sales forecast validation (demand review and S&OP meetings)
* Ensure the timely and complete upload of the forecast data in the ERP system
* Control that forecast valuation is in line with the Finance budget data

Optimize stock

* Based on forecast, calculate the needs and control the purchase orders accordingly
* Monitor and analyze regional stock levels
* Proactively propose and follow up on stock reduction plans
* Build up future stock levels to anticipate any corrective action
* Communicate timely to Sales and Marketing teams any important deviation Vs initial forecast (change of availability, risk of stock out, …)
* Drive the stock committee with Sales, Marketing and Finance teams

Job Offer

* AED 18,000

Requirements

For the role of Demand Planner the ideal candidate must have the following:

* Minimum 3+ years of experience in Demand and Supply Planning
* Must have experience on SAP
* Must be immediately available to join
* Must have experience in GCC
* Candidate must be based in the UAE with a valid residence visa , preferably on husband's/father's sponsorship

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.

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