Demand jobs in United Arab Emirates

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We’re looking for a Demand Planner to join our team.

• Develop, maintain, and improve short‑, medium‑, and long‑term demand forecasts for thermoformed and extruded products using historical data, customer inputs, industry trends, and analytical tools.
• Monitor forecast accuracy (MAPE, Bias, etc.) and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
• Identify demand risks, surges, shifts in customer ordering behavior, and communicate impacts to operations and leadership.
• Support pricing evaluations and new product introductions by estimating volume, capacity requirements, and demand variability.

• Serve as the primary liaison between Sales, Customer Service, Production Scheduling, and Operations to ensure alignment between demand and supply.
• Participate in weekly and monthly S&OP meetings by presenting forecast updates, key variances, and recommendations.
• Work closely with Extrusion and Thermoforming teams to understand production capabilities, resin usage, machine constraints, and lead time requirementsli>
• Partner with Purchasing to plan raw material needs—especially resin and packaging materials—based on forecast and production plans.

• Translate demand forecasts into capacity requirements across multiple facilities and production lines.
• Coordinate with Production Planners and Plant Managers to balance loads, minimize changeovers, and optimize machine utilization.
• Support decisions on make‑to‑stock vs. make‑to‑order strategies, safety stock calculations, and inventory targets.
• Monitor facility‑specific constraints and recommend proactive adjustments during peak seasons, customer onboarding, or production shifts.

• Analyze sales patterns, customer performance, and order history to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Generate and maintain KPI dashboards for forecast accuracy, inventory health, service levels, and production capacity.
• Provide data‑driven insights to leadership to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Continuous Improvement & Process Enhancement (Bonus / Preferred Experience).
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement projects focused on forecasting accuracy, inventory optimization, planning processes, and cross‑department communication.
• Identify inefficiencies in the demand planning workflow and propose standardized procedures or digital tools to enhance planning efficiency.
• Support implementation of ERP/MRP upgrades, forecasting software, or process automation.
• Promote best practices in planning, root‑cause problem solving, and data integrity.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of demand planning, forecasting, production planning, or supply chain experience (manufacturing environment required).
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, ERP/MRP systems, and forecasting tools.
• Proven ability to work cross‑functionally and communicate effectively with multiple departments and facility locations.
• Understanding of manufacturing principles, preferably in plastics, thermoforming, extrusion, or related processing industries.
• Experience in thermoforming, extrusion, or plastics manufacturing.
• Knowledge of resin material planning and machine‑based capacity scheduling.
• Experience leading or contributing to continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, etc.).
• Familiarity with advanced analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, forecasting software).
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or similar credentials.

• Global remote position.
• Requires at least 3 hours of overlap with U.S. Central Time each day.
• Minimal or no travel.
• Fluency in the English language; written and verbal proficiency (B2 level minimum on CEFR scale).
• Reports to a U.S.-based Operations/Logistics Leadership.