Senior Planning Executive

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

Job summary

A well-reputed food manufacturing company in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Senior Planning Executive to manage production planning and resource allocation. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience in production planning within the food processing industry and advanced proficiency in SAP. Key responsibilities include developing production plans, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with health and safety policies. Attractive salary and growth opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Attractive Salary & Benefits

Opportunity to work in a leading multinational food processing company

Career growth in a dynamic 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans ensuring optimal capacity utilization.
• Monitor raw material inventory for uninterrupted production.
• Assess sales demand vs. finished goods stock to adjust plans.

Skills

Production Planning

SAP

Inventory Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Food Engineering, Business, Finance, or Accounting

Tools

SAP Production Planning modules

Job description

Black & Grey HR is recruiting for a wellreputed 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Production Planning & Scheduling: Develop and maintain shortterm and mediumterm 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 ontime 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.