Strategic Demand Planner — 9-Month with SAP S4H & IBP

Manpower Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Middle East is sourcing a Demand Planner – DPS to join a leading multinational healthcare organization in Dubai. The role covers end-to-end supply chain planning, IBP, forecasting, inventory management, CAPEX execution and continuous improvement across the DPS franchise.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in demand/supply planning, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel and SAP S4H. This is a 9-month contract with potential renewal, outsourced through Manpower Middle East.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Integrated Business Planning (IBP).
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working within SAP S4H is a must.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and capable of thriving in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead demand planning activities and develop accurate forecasts through statistical analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
• Facilitate and manage the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process to ensure alignment across Commercial, Marketing, Finance, Regulatory, and Supply Chain teams.
• Monitor and improve key planning KPIs, including Forecast Accuracy, OTIF, Inventory Health, Back Orders, and NTS Delivery.
• Manage inventory targets and drive actions to reduce SLOB risk and improve inventory efficiency.
• Support product launches and phase-in/phase-out activities, ensuring successful New Product Introductions (NPI).
• Lead supply risk assessment and mitigation plans in partnership with regional and local stakeholders.
• Manage end-to-end CAPEX forecasting, allocation, order management, and fulfillment activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supply chain processes and operational efficiencies.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, Supply Chain

Tools

SAP S4H

Job description

Manpower Middle East is sourcing a Demand Planner – DPS to join a leading multinational healthcare organization in Dubai. The role covers end-to-end supply chain planning, IBP, forecasting, inventory management, CAPEX execution and continuous improvement across the DPS franchise.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in demand/supply planning, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel and SAP S4H. This is a 9-month contract with potential renewal, outsourced through Manpower Middle East.