Materials Planner

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Initiate and monitor orders and material requirements needed to support internal customers.
  • Manage part allocation, material flow and shortage management.
  • Manage safety stock levels.
  • Initiate new vendor requests.
  • Manages Supplier / Vendor delivery performance.
  • Stock transfers / interplant transfers.
  • Resolving delivery risks in supply chain by sourcing from alternate suppliers.
  • Annual inventory count support.
  • Understand the production schedule and communicate within the Supply Chain organization for impacts to schedule.
  • Work within the SAP system to continually search for opportunities to enhance the production and supply chain process using a variety of problem-solving techniques.
  • Interface with Finance, Operations, Quality and Engineering to support integrated value stream reporting and solutions.
  • Lead and participate making material allocation priority decisions on critical parts.
  • Support Supply Chain logistics and drive cost reduction opportunities where they exist.
  • Participate in process improvement opportunities using ACE and Lean Strategies to ensure accurate and prompt inventory accounting and financial reporting.
  • Implement Root-Cause Corrective Actions as required to ensure the highest quality standards are maintained.
  • Demonstrate commitment to the EH&S program by following all policies and procedures and completing all required training and supporting EH&S activities.
  • Excess and obsolete inventory management.
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience in material planning.
  • Prior experience in using the SAP system with emphasis on the production and material modules
  • Strong in Microsoft Office programs, in particular excel.
  • High level of English proficiency
  • Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to adjust to changing priorities.
  • Ability to work with all levels of employees, management, suppliers and customers.
  • Robust manufacturing/materials background.
  • Strong analytical skills including problem solving and troubleshooting.
  • Able to demonstrate the practical application of continuous improvement principles.
  • A highly motivated self-starter with a strong desire to succeed and pursue continued growth and developmental opportunities.
  • Ability to meet commitments, balance and resolve conflicting priorities.
  • Results focused work ethic to resolve issues in a timely manner.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1410894
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
    Not mentioned