Material Planner

HALCON; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Demand Planner to bridge customer requirements and production capabilities. This role requires expertise in demand forecasting, project scheduling, and collaboration across departments to ensure customer satisfaction and optimal production planning. A Bachelor's degree and significant experience in demand planning, particularly with SAP, are essential.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of experience in demand planning and project scheduling.
• Strong hands-on experience with SAP for planning and reporting.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and circulate monthly demand for supply planning.
• Develop and maintain production schedules based on demand.
• Coordinate with various departments to fulfill demand on time.

Skills

Planning and Organizing

Time and Process Management

Problem Solving and Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Position: Demand Planner

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Company: Halcon

Vacancy: 1

Job Description

As a Demand Planner at Halcon, you will play a critical role in bridging the gap between customer requirements and production capabilities. You will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and consolidating demand from various internal stakeholders, ensuring accurate forecasting and effective planning to support operations. You will work cross-functionally with Sales, Programs, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to ensure production schedules align with organizational goals and are executed efficiently through SAP.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and circulate monthly demand derived from project inputs to initiate supply planning activities.
• Develop and maintain production schedules based on projected demand to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Modify and adapt production plans in response to engineering changes and material availability.
• Coordinate closely with Program Management, Engineering, SCM, and Manufacturing to fulfill demand on time.
• Ensure ERP (SAP) systems are updated with real-time data, including material consumption and activity confirmation.
• Develop short-, medium-, and long-term demand forecasts at various aggregation levels.
• Validate demand plans using cross-functional data inputs as part of integrated business planning.
• Analyze supply-demand constraints and risks; recommend actions for inventory optimization.
• Generate and present monthly KPIs and performance reports across departments.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 10-12 years of experience in demand planning and project scheduling.
• Strong hands-on experience with SAP for planning and reporting.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with consistent results.
• Fluent in English.

Preferred:

• 5+ years of industry or region-specific experience.
• Experience in business planning and S&OP processes.

Key Competencies

Behavioral:

• Planning and Organizing
• Time and Process Management
• Ability to Work Under Pressure
• Self-Motivated and Result-Driven
• Problem Solving and Troubleshooting

Functional:

• Resource Management
• Operational Acumen
• Operational Excellence
• Material Resource Planning (MRP)
• ERP (SAP) Expertise

Note: This job posting is active. For more details, visit Halcon's official website.