Strategic Material Planner: Demand & Inventory Optimizer

SKM Air Conditioning LLC; Sharjah; On-site; AED 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

SKM Air Conditioning LLC is seeking an experienced Materials Planner in the United Arab Emirates. You will receive the MPS from demand planning and review production schedules to ensure on-time manufacture and customer satisfaction.

You will establish plan time fences, safety stock levels, and lot sizes while coordinating with sourcing and technical teams. Key duties include placing purchase requisitions, managing material requirements with Purchasing and Warehouse, tracking deviations, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive management experience in industry field.
• Thorough knowledge in data collection and analysis methods.
• Thorough understanding of cables production.
• Studies in Planning and Supply Chain are an asset.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong listening and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive Master Production Plan (MPS) from demand planning.
• Review production schedules and set plan time fences, safety stock, and lot sizes.
• Coordinate with Technical to revise BOM consumption rates.
• Place purchase requisitions and ensure on-time delivery with Purchasing.
• Manage material requirements with Purchasing and Warehouse.
• Follow up deviations in material consumption and take corrective actions.
• Follow up monthly requisitions for local and foreign materials daily.
• Issue requisitions and maintain inventories of imported materials.
• Monitor scrap materials and slow-moving items.
• Evaluate Materials Section performance via turnover and availability.
• Coordinate with Technical, Production, Sales, Quality and Finance to use obsolete materials as alternatives.

Skills

Data collection and analysis

Problem-solving

Listening and communication

Education

University degree in Engineering

Certifications or trainings in Planning and Supply Chain

Job description

SKM Air Conditioning LLC is seeking an experienced Materials Planner in the United Arab Emirates. You will receive the MPS from demand planning and review production schedules to ensure on-time manufacture and customer satisfaction.

You will establish plan time fences, safety stock levels, and lot sizes while coordinating with sourcing and technical teams. Key duties include placing purchase requisitions, managing material requirements with Purchasing and Warehouse, tracking deviations, and