Inventory Planner/Supply Chain Data Analyst

Confidential Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Dubai seeks an Inventory Planner to balance product availability with working capital, using data analytics, forecasting, and inventory optimization frameworks to align demand and supply end-to-end.

You will minimize stockouts and overstocks, reduce aging inventory, and drive cost efficiency across SKUs. Advanced dashboards and live data governance will be central to daily decisions.

Qualifications

• 4 to 8 years of hands-on inventory planning or supply planning experience.
• Bachelor's degree or PGD in related field.
• Certifications such as APICS/ASCM CSCP or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Balance product availability with working capital efficiency using data-driven methods.
• Lead end-to-end demand and supply alignment across the network.
• Apply advanced forecasting and inventory optimization frameworks.
• Maintain live data dashboards and governance for stock health.

Skills

Data analysis

Forecasting

Inventory control

Demand planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or PGD in related field

APICS/ASCM CSCP or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Job description

The Inventory Planner is responsible for balancing product availability with working capital efficiency Utilizing advanced data analytics system-driven forecasting and inventory optimization frameworks this role leads the end-to-end demand and supply alignment The primary objective is to maintain optimal stock health minimizing lost sales opportunities stock outs and eliminating overstocking aging inventory while driving cost efficiency across all SKU categories Data Analysis for Demand & Supply Alignment.Tech-Driven Forecast Analysis.Inventory Control & Reorder Governance (ROP, MOQ, Lead Time).Inventory Costing & Financial Controls.Loss Opportunity vs. Overstocking Controls.Maintain Live Data Advanced Dashboard.

Desired candidate profile:

• Education: Bachelor's degree or PGD in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Analytics, or a related quantitative field.
• Experience: 4 to 8 years of hands-on experience in inventory planning, stock analysis or supply planning in logistics and supply chain industry (preferred).
• Certifications (preferred): APICS, ASCM - Certified in Planning and Inventory Management or CSCP - Certified Supply Chain Professional. Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt certification an advantage.