Demand Planner

JOB PURPOSE:

Collaborate with Bids & Proposal & Global Planners to develop solution for demands arising from MENA region. Understand regional / Global strategies and provide solutions with support of Global Planners.

Financial Dimensions:  

• Efforts contribute to planning a production schedule leading to a revenue budget of US $ 400M

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Demand Planning

• Proper allocation of forecasted projects to the units based on the available capacity and customer requirement.
• Provide timely reply to the enquiries.
• Validate the status of the enquiries on a weekly basis.
• Get weekly updates from proposal team for enquiries with expired validity dates.
• Involve Product Line planner in case of any constraints

Production allocation

• Ensure that production allocations are carried out based on Business Allocation Rules.
• Identify potential scenarios for production allocation based on the demand plan, capacity and customer requirement.
• Perform cost benefit analysis of each selected scenario including additional shifts, resources and proposed change to manufacturing network.
• Coordinate with relevant department in case of special raw materials or additional tooling requirement.

S & OP Meeting

• Provide summary of projects which is expected to be awarded in coming month to global planners.

SPAN OF COMMUNICATION

• Internal: Bids and Proposal, Logistic Leaders, Purchase Specialist, FCT and Unit Schedulers.
• External: N/A

Job relevant information (BOUNDARIES & DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY)

• Allocation of orders based on customer requirement & available capacity.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Equivalent.

Preferred Experience:

• 3+ years of Production planning, Logistics, or Supply chain management experience with increasing level of responsibilities.

Job-Specific Skills:

• Life cycle planning from quotations to product delivery experience.
• Involved in discrete manufacturing systems.
• English fluency.
• Ability to build relationship within the department and beyond.
• Analytical and logical thinking.

Core Competencies:

• Operational Effectiveness
• Leadership & Teamwork
• Planning
• Communication
• Analytical Expertise
• Industry Specific Knowledge