Senior Planning Executive

Black & Grey HR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Planning Executive for a leading multinational food processing company in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will manage production planning, optimize resource allocation, and ensure compliance with HSE policies. The role requires a bachelor's degree and extensive experience in the food processing industry with advanced SAP skills. Attractive salary and career growth opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Attractive Salary & Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Dynamic production environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in production planning in the food processing industry.
• 3 years in a planning department within a multinational company.
• Advanced proficiency in SAP (Production Planning modules).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain short-term and medium-term production plans.
• Monitor raw material, packaging, and ingredient inventory.
• Assess sales demand vs. finished goods stock.
• Maintain and update production versions in SAP.
• Ensure compliance with HSE policies and train new staff.

Skills

Production Planning

SAP

Inventory Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Food Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP Production Planning

Job description

Black & Grey HR is recruiting for a well-reputed Food Manufacturing Company in the UAE. They are seeking an experienced Senior Planning Executive to oversee and optimize production planning, inventory management, and resource allocation in their food processing facility.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in short-term and medium-term production planning, SAP system management, and adherence to KPIs in a multinational FMCG environment.

Responsibilities:

• Production Planning & Scheduling: Develop and maintain short-term and medium-term production plans, ensuring optimal capacity utilization and resource allocation. Monitor daily production, adjusting plans for delays or advancements. Align daily production schedules with maintenance and operations teams. Open and manage production orders in SAP (versions Z3/Z1/Z5) on a daily basis. Track and manage monthly order backlogs to ensure on-time fulfillment.
• Inventory & Material Management: Monitor raw material, packaging, and ingredient inventory, ensuring availability for uninterrupted production. Analyze stock levels and expiry dates, prioritizing materials nearing shelf-life expiration. Evaluate BOM (Bill of Materials) for new or reformulated products. Manage inventory turnover rates and generate reports for management review.
• Demand & Supply Coordination: Assess sales demand vs. finished goods stock, adjusting production plans accordingly. Ensure all necessary resources (materials, manpower, equipment) are available before releasing production plans.
• SAP & Data Management: Maintain and update production versions in SAP, communicating changes to production and controlling teams. Track and report on production plan adherence KPIs.
• Compliance & Training: Ensure compliance with HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) policies. Train new staff on production planning processes and tools.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Food Engineering, Business, Finance, or Accounting.
• Minimum 7 years in production planning in the food processing industry and 3 years in a planning department within a multinational company.
• Advanced proficiency in SAP (Production Planning modules).
• Strong analytical skills in inventory turnover, demand forecasting, and capacity planning.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills to align with production/maintenance teams.
• Problem-solving mindset to handle production delays and material shortages.

Benefits:

• Attractive Salary & Benefits
• Opportunity to work in a leading multinational food processing company.
• Career growth in a dynamic and fast-paced production environment.