Central Planner

Transguard Workforce Solutions; Dubai; On-site; AED 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Transguard Workforce Solutions is seeking a skilled Supply Chain Planner to oversee daily planning across materials, production, inventory, and logistics. The role focuses on improving signals across the supply chain, monitoring planning parameters, and ensuring accurate KPI-driven actions.

Successful candidates will have 3–7+ years in planning, hands-on ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, JDE), and strong PO management capabilities. Automotive, manufacturing or distribution experience is valued.

Qualifications

• 3-7+ years in Supply Chain Planning, Material Planning, Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, or Procurement.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JDE, or similar planning tools.
• Strong experience in purchase order management and supplier coordination.
• Inventory control and back-order management exposure.
• Good analytical and Excel/reporting skills.
• Experience in automotive, manufacturing, engineering, industrial equipment, FMCG, or distribution environments would be highly relevant.

Responsibilities

• Plan and maintain daily supply chain operations in one or more functional areas.
• Develop planning system strategies to improve signals across the supply chain.
• Monitor and adjust parameters in the planning system.
• Use planning tools and information systems to drive accurate forecasting.
• Analyze KPIs to identify improvements and action plans.
• Execute daily operational planning within a functional area.
• Identify potential supply chain failures and mitigate risks.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to implement short-term tactical improvements.
• Review shipments and coordinate with accounts for invoice issues if PO is open.

Skills

Supply Chain Planning

ERP Systems

Purchase Order Management

Analytical Skills

Excel Reporting

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JDE

Job description

To plan and maintain daily Supply Chain operations in one or more functional areas such as materials, production, inventory, logistics, customer service, demand management or order fulfillment. Ensures internal and external customers' expectations and requirements are met.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop planning system strategies to improve signals across the supply chain.
• Monitor and adjust parameters in the planning system.
• Use common processes tools, and information systems.
• Analyze and interpret Key Performance Indicators to identify areas for improvement and action plans.
• Execute the daily operational planning process within a specified functional area.
• Identify potential supply chain failures as part of the planning process and mitigate associated risks.
• Work closely with stakeholders - internal and/or external to develop short term tactical improvements.
• Use the planning system to drive consistent planning signals across the supply chain.
• Participate in functional process improvement teams.
• Handling Local purchases
• Reviewing EM/ED proposals which are re blocked by incoming stock shipments.
• Reviewing Zero safety stock and releasing orders for A&B class.
• Back Order Follow ups for all parts, closely monitoring the BOs for Key customer orders and high value items.
• Conducting Critical list meeting with suppliers PDC / MDC.
• Monitoring the shipments
• Coordinating and supporting our accounts team for invoice booking if any issues due purchase order is open
• Regular update Sales team about ETA of the parts.

Skills:

• 3-7+ years in Supply Chain Planning, Material Planning, Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, or Procurement.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JDE, or similar planning tools.
• Strong experience in purchase order management and supplier coordination.
• Inventory control and back-order management exposure.
• Good analytical and Excel/reporting skills.
• Experience in automotive, manufacturing, engineering, industrial equipment, FMCG, or distribution environments would be highly relevant.