Demand & Supply Planner

Dheya; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AirQ is seeking an experienced Demand & Supply Planner to balance customer demand, production capacity, inventory, and supplier capabilities to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations. The role focuses on demand forecasting, material planning, production planning, inventory optimization, and supplier coordination.

You will work closely with Production, Procurement, Logistics, and R&D to optimize planning processes and KPIs like forecast accuracy and stock availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level education in supply chain, operations, or related field.
• APICS/ASCM or similar supply-chain certification is a plus.
• Experience in demand and supply planning in manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate demand forecasts balancing customer needs with production capacity.
• Coordinate material planning and inventory to meet production schedules.
• Plan production and coordinate with procurement to ensure timely material availability.
• Monitor inventory levels, aging, excess, and obsolescence.
• Perform scenario planning and what-if analyses for risks and mitigations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Production, Procurement, Logistics, and QA.

Skills

BOM & MRP

ERP systems

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

APICS/ASCM or CIPS certification (adv)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

IFS

Odoo

Job description

Demand Forecasting & Modeling Supply Chain Planning & Execution Inventory Optimization & Control Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Process Management ERP System Proficiency (e.g., SAP, Oracle, IFS) Data Analysis & Reporting Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Logistics & Freight Planning Supply Chain Risk Management Scenario Planning & What-If Analysis Cross-functional Stakeholder Management Regulatory Awareness (Aerospace Supply Chain) Forecasting Software Utilization (e.g., Kinaxis, Anaplan)

AirQ is looking for an experienced Demand & Supply Planner to support our Supply Chain function and ensure the right balance between customer demand, production capacity, inventory, and supplier capabilities to maintain uninterrupted manufacturing operations.

The Demand & Supply Planner is responsible for balancing customer demand, production capacity, inventory, and supplier capabilities to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations. The role focuses on demand forecasting, material planning, production planning, inventory optimization, and supplier coordination.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Demand Planning

• Build and maintain the demand forecast using historical consumption, requester inputs and known projects or events.
• Collect and validate demand from internal requesters; challenge unrealistic or incomplete requirements.
• Track forecast accuracy and bias, investigate gaps and adjust models and assumptions.
• Maintain demand master data (items, units of measure, lead times, consumption patterns).
• Consolidate demand from Sales, Production, R&D, and other relevant functions.
• Identify demand fluctuations, risks, and potential shortages.
• Translate the demand forecast into a time-phased supply requirement.

2. Supply & Material Planning

• Prepare material and supply plans based on the production schedule, BOM, inventory levels, supplier lead times, and capacity.
• Ensure materials are available in the right quantity and at the required time to support production.
• Monitor open orders, expedite late deliveries and resolve shortages, quality or quantity issues.
• Identify material shortages and develop recovery plans.
• Define and periodically review Min/Max, Safety Stock, Re Order Qty, Reorder Points, and PO Cycles based on actual consumption and lead times.
• Support automated replenishment and MRP processes.

3. Production Planning

• Coordinate with Production to align production capacity with demand.
• Monitor production capacity, bottlenecks, and constraints.
• Re-plan when there are changes in demand, material availability, production capacity, or supplier performance.
• Provide Procurement with material requirements and planned order quantities.
• Coordinate supplier lead times, capacity, MOQ, delivery schedules, and critical material requirements.
• Monitor supplier commitments and elevate potential delivery risks.
• Support procurement with supplier performance data for reviews, sourcing and contract decisions.

5. Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory levels, aging, excess, slow-moving, and obsolete materials.
• Keep inventory within agreed targets while protecting service levels.
• Optimize inventory while maintaining required production coverage.
• Analyze inventory against demand, lead time, MOQ, and safety-stock requirements.
• Support inventory reduction and working-capital improvement initiatives.

6. Planning & Performance Analysis

• Maintain planning parameters and master data in ERP/MRP systems.
• Monitor KPIs such as:
• Forecast Accuracy
• Material Availability
• Production Plan Adherence
• Stockout Rate
• Excess & Obsolete Inventory
• Schedule Adherence
• Prepare regular demand, supply, inventory, and shortage reports.

7. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with Production, Procurement, Logistics, Warehouse, Engineering/R&D, and Quality.
• Conduct regular Demand & Supply Planning meetings.
• Escalate critical supply risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure alignment between the production plan, procurement plan, and inventory strategy.
• Prepare demand and supply inputs for the monthly S&OP or planning review.
• Highlight risks, constraints and scenarios, and propose mitigation actions.
• Communicate agreed plans and changes to requesters, procurement, warehouse and suppliers.
• Identify and implement improvements to planning processes, tools and supplier collaboration.
• Follow company policies, procurement procedures and internal controls.

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Strong understanding of BOM, MRP, ERP, inventory planning, production capacity and supplier lead times.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and supply-chain KPIs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Problem-solving mindset for handling supply disruptions.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in serial production / aerospace / automotive / advanced manufacturing is an advantage.
• Experience implementing or improving MRP and automated replenishment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, S&OP/IBP, inventory optimization, and supply-chain risk management.
• Experience working with ERP (Odoo) systems is an advantage.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in demand planning, supply planning, production planning, or material planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing/JIT (Just-In-Time) principles is an advantage.
• APICS/ASCM, CIPS, or similar supply-chain certification is an advantage.