Demand Planner (Emirati Talent)

As a Material Planner at Halcon, you will be responsible for ensuring the timely and adequate supply of materials to support the production schedule and maintain optimal inventory levels. You will play a key role in managing production inputs, tracking inventory flows, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to prevent material shortages and ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Schedule and oversee the adequate supply of materials consistent with production schedules to ensure efficient flow of operations
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• Create purchase requisitions based on demand projections to meet production and customer delivery timelines
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• Analyze supply trends and customer demand to develop and maintain an optimized inventory plan
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• Conduct inventory checks and audits to validate accuracy against defined target levels
  Supervise

• Monitor materials flow to identify bottlenecks and forecast potential supply chain disruptions; adjust or cancel schedules accordingly
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• Utilize SAP to manage planning processes and ensure accurate data entry and flow within the ERP system
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• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (Engineering, Procurement, Quality, etc.) to align on material status, engineering changes, and quality issues
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• Prepare and distribute regular statistical reports to stakeholders on inventory status and performance indicators
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• Identify and propose process improvements to enhance supply chain efficiency and reduce material waste
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Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management

• 5–8 years of material planning and scheduling experience with a proven track record of managing multiple projects

• Proficiency in SAP and strong understanding of ERP-based planning systems

Preferred:

• 4+ years of regional and industry-related experience

• Experienced SAP user in Material Planning

Key Competencies:

Behavioral:

• Planning and Organization

• Time and Process Management

• Ability to Work Under Pressure

• Self-Motivated and Result Driven

• Problem Solving and Troubleshooting

Functional:

• Resource Management

• Operational Acumen

• Operational Excellence

• Material Resource Planning (MRP)

• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

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