Materials Planner

Emerson Electric; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering company in Dubai is seeking a Planner to ensure timely delivery of products and improve manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 2 years of experience in materials planning. This role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance plans

Flexible time off

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in materials planning or relevant forecasting.
• Ability to identify bottlenecks and improve production processes.
• Experience with ERP systems like Oracle is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan manufacturing steps to meet customer request dates.
• Apply quality assurance procedures.
• Coordinate with various teams to enhance process flows.

Skills

Materials planning

Process improvement

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Overview

Job Summary:

The Planner plans all steps of the manufacturing achievements to deliver our products on time to customer request date, or our acknowledgement based on Kind of Business. They also master all internal flows and processes, are responsible for their own safety, and must respect Environmental, Health and Safety regulations. They must respect all trade compliance rules.

Responsibilities

Quality

• Apply procedures which are described in Quality Assurance Manual.
• Ensure the final product is fully in line with the write-up prior to completion.

Planning

• Provide LT quotations upon Sales request
• Validate the customer request dates feasibility
• Perform the scheduling activity in line with Delivery Prospectus Lead Time or provided quotations
• Release according to production Work in Process and capacity in connection with assembly supervisor
• Launch assembly work orders proposed by the Enterprise Resource Planning (Oracle system) from overdue customer request date to newest
• Provide to assembly supervisor a strong backlog of kit complete
• Contribute to the best purchasing strategy according to global strategy and project needs
• Have insight into stores, assembly and paint capacities evolution
• Identify bottlenecks and propose improvements on production process flows
• Plan and organize customer inspections at all stages of order
• Supply to Assembly Right First Time and Final Right First Time performance
• Support on half-yearly inventory classification (ABC) for the inventory
• Support on monthly sales targets (POR - Presidents Operating Report)
• Ensure on-time delivery to customer meeting the Request Date Service Level & Promise Date Service Level goals
• Handle the Multiport business (MPFS) MRO valves and parts orders with full coordination with different teams as needed
• Provide inputs to monthly inventory analysis
• Adhere to Health, Safety & Environment policies as laid by the organization.

Who you are

• You trust technology and innovation is key in pursuing with world's most significant challenges.
• You are continuously looking forward to developing and improving your professional skills.

For this role, you will need

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering.
• Have minimum 2 years of experience in Materials planning or relevant forecasting experience.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart

• Mechanical Engineering background is advantageous

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our dedication to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship, and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.