Demand, Supply and Production Planner

Michael Page

UAE

Ref: HP350-2873

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Client is a Multinational manufacturing organisation is looking for Demand, Supply and Production Planner responsible for planning of both raw material and finished goods as well as scheduling for Dubai plants, encompassing the planning horizon of 12 rolling month, The role creates and maintains forecast models for their customers, incorporating business intelligence and forecast information gathered from sales, marketing, finance, retailer replenishment analysts, and other sources

Description

Facilitating to develop the Demand Plan in coordination with Sales and Marketing

* Analyze historical actual demand and filter out outliers (exceptions from the norm) to develop the base sales plan for the next 12 cycles and SBP horizon. This is done in discussion with country managers and marketing
* Review of actuals, forecast bias of YTD for shipments and inventory before SCM and propose action plans
* Outliers will be identified based on historical trends and knowledge of the various brands, however, by exception, they would be identified in conjunction with discussions with the country manager and marketing
* Communicate sales plan to stakeholders for agreement (customer, sales, marketing and finance) upon amendment

Facilitate the Demand Planning Process; (daily, weekly and monthly process)

* Before the S&OP meeting, identify and analyze exceptions to be discussed. Raise the exceptions telephonically with the relevant Country Manager prior the meeting
* Present the exceptions to the SCM and facilitate the process of reaching consensus on the final forecast number
* forecast (change of availability, risk of stock out, …)
* Drive the stock committee with Sales, Marketing and Finance teams

Production Scheduling

* Work closely with production supervisor to shape the demand plan in to a production plan scheduled on the lines
* Demonstrate and discuss production constraints within the S&OP cycle and create an alignment with all stake holders
* Create the BOM to withdraw the raw material for production

Distribution strategy between hubs

* Steer the distribution strategy execution with stake holders to ensure availability
* Work closely with Logistics to govern the stock in transit and sourcing
* Design the safety stock quantities

Job Offer
AED 18000 + Benefits

Requirements

* A minimum 5+ years of experience in both Demand & Supply Planning as well as Production Planning.
* Must have experience in the manufacturing sector
* Must have experience working in a factory environment
* Education in Supply Chain or Logistics Management
* Must be an advanced excel user
* Candidate must be based in the UAE

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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