Senior Planning Executive

Black & Grey HR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in the UAE is seeking a Senior Planning Executive to manage production planning and inventory management in their facility. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in production planning within the food processing industry, advanced SAP skills, and a strong analytical mindset, offering a competitive salary and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Attractive Salary & Benefits

Career growth in a dynamic environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in production planning in the food processing industry.
• At least 3 years in a planning department within a multinational company.
• Advanced proficiency in SAP is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production planning, ensuring optimal capacity utilization.
• Monitor raw material inventory and adjust plans for demand.
• Ensure compliance with HSE policies and train new staff on processes.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory management

SAP (Production Planning modules)

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving

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

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. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in shortterm and mediumterm production planning SAP system management and adherence to KPIs in a multinational FMCG environment. The key Responsibilities are:
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 shelflife 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.
Problemsolving 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 fastpaced production environment.
Interested candidates meeting the above criteria are encouraged to apply.
- 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.