Strategic Material Planner – FMCG (Dubai)

Dicalo Consulting Group (DCG); Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Dicalo Consulting Group (DCG) in Dubai seeks a proactive Material Planning Executive to ensure uninterrupted availability of Raw and Packaging Materials and maintain optimal inventory for production plans.

You will collaborate with Production Planning, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams to develop accurate material plans, monitor stock levels, and drive planning excellence across the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, industrial engineering, business administration, or related field.
• 4–5 years of Raw Material and Packaging Material Planning experience.
• FMCG industry experience required; tobacco industry a plus.
• Strong knowledge of procurement documentation, supplier management, and cost tracking.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP systems; Odoo is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain material requirements based on production plans and demand forecasts.
• Generate purchase requisitions and coordinate with vendors for timely availability.
• Create short-, medium-, and long-term material plans to ensure continuous production.
• Maintain supplier and material pricing records and support vendor performance reviews.
• Monitor inventory levels and optimize stock coverage to minimize excess.
• Perform cost analysis and price comparisons for materials; identify savings.
• Review quotations, POs, delivery notes, and invoices for accuracy.
• Track POs from requisition to delivery and ensure on-time receipt of materials.
• Support procurement by evaluating quotations and supplier terms.
• Monitor supplier deliveries and identify shortages or delays.
• Align material availability with manufacturing schedules with Production Planning.
• Address slow-moving/obsolete stock and propose corrective actions.
• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly planning reports and KPIs.
• Maintain planning master data within ERP systems.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Inventory management

Production planning

Advanced Excel

Procurement documentation

Vendor management

Cost analysis

RFQ/RFP processes

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain / related field

Tools

Odoo

Job description

Dicalo Consulting Group (DCG) in Dubai seeks a proactive Material Planning Executive to ensure uninterrupted availability of Raw and Packaging Materials and maintain optimal inventory for production plans.

You will collaborate with Production Planning, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams to develop accurate material plans, monitor stock levels, and drive planning excellence across the business.