MEA Equipment Planning Lead (Asset Management & Procurement)

NEP Group, Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

NEP Group, Inc. Dubai is seeking an experienced Equipment Planning Lead to oversee the Equipment Planning Team, align with engineering and project requirements, and ensure timely delivery of equipment for complex projects.

You will coordinate with Technical Managers, Procurement, Warehouse, and Sales to forecast demand, manage rentals and purchases, optimize procurement strategies, and implement process improvements to raise efficiency, accuracy, and on time performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in materials planning or inventory management.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan and organize tasks in a systematic way.
• Proficient in Excel and data analysis.
• Full English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Equipment Planning Team, ensuring alignment with engineering and project requirements.
• Work closely with Technical Managers to ensure clear communication of technical scope, equipment needs, purchases, sub-rentals, and facility/service requirements for projects.
• Manage procurement and rentals of external resources, ensuring cost efficiency, quality, and compliance with project timelines.
• Optimize equipment planning by forecasting demand, tracking availability, and coordinating with Engineering and Warehouse teams to meet project deadlines.
• Monitor project progress, prioritize tasks, and adjust team assignments based on project changes or new confirmations.
• Support purchasing strategies, including vendor sourcing, negotiations, cost management, and documentation.
• Collaborate with the Warehouse Team to ensure accurate preparation and shipment of project deliverables.
• Update and maintain equipment availability records (e.g., in Monday.com) to support Logistics, Engineering, and Sales teams.
• Communicate with Sales on equipment availability for hire inquiries and advise on feasibility.
• Liaise with Technical Managers to address client change requests and ensure Engineering and Warehouse teams are informed.
• Assist in budget planning for equipment procurement, maintenance, and lifecycle management.
• Develop and implement process improvements to enhance equipment planning efficiency and accuracy.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Warehouse, Logistics, and Sales teams.

Skills

Leadership

Forecasting

Project coordination

Stakeholder mgmt

Excel

English

Tools

Monday.com

ERP system

Job description

NEP Group, Inc. Dubai is seeking an experienced Equipment Planning Lead to oversee the Equipment Planning Team, align with engineering and project requirements, and ensure timely delivery of equipment for complex projects.

You will coordinate with Technical Managers, Procurement, Warehouse, and Sales to forecast demand, manage rentals and purchases, optimize procurement strategies, and implement process improvements to raise efficiency, accuracy, and on time performance.