Material Planner

About EDGE Group

At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives.

Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose-built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality.

Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped.

Together, we are shaping the future.

About the role

The Material Planner ensures that the supply of materials meet the production schedule and minimum stock levels, to maintain smooth flow of production operations. The job incumbent is also responsible to plan and monitor the materials and products using production plans and information and manage the efficient flow of inventory.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and oversee the adequate supply of materials consistent with production schedules to ensure efficient flow of production process.
• Creating PRs based on demand projections in order to meet consumer demands.
• Analyse supply trends and customer demands to create and maintain an inventory schedule in order to facilitate optimum inventory level of materials.
• Conduct inventory checks to validate inventory accuracy against agreed target levels.
• Monitor materials flow to identify bottlenecks and forecast problems, adjust or schedule changes and cancellations to resolve inventory issues.
• Utilise and leverage the SAP planning system to generate demand and maintain accurate process flow.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to share updates on materials, engineering changes, quality issues, production plans, timelines, etc.
• Prepare and provide regular statistical reports to key stakeholders and suggest ways to improve efficiency and performance
• Implement all processes to agreed standards and targets. Identify areas of improvement and suggest continuous improvement initiatives

Basic Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in material planning and scheduling multiple projects with a proven track record of delivering results.
• Experienced in using SAP software.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, engineering, or supply chain management.
• Experienced Material planning and SAP user in Material Planning

Preferred Qualification

• 4+ years of industry and regional related experience in planning and scheduling multiple projects.

Why Choose EDGE?

Working at EDGE comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people. Salaries are highly competitive and tax-free and, depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependants, and education allowances for your children.

But the real investment goes further than compensation. Through our own learning academy and digital learning platform, there are extensive opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career. Add to that the freedom to innovate, strong career guidance, and the chance to work alongside world-class talent from across the globe, and EDGE becomes a place where you can keep growing, keep learning, and keep turning bold ideas into something real.

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EDGE is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workforce. We believe every individual deserves to be treated with fairness, respect and dignity, and our employment decisions reflect that. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you feel your skills, experience and potential are a strong match for a role, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. We are genuinely interested in what you can bring to EDGE.

As a global organisation, effective collaboration across international teams is central to how we work, so English proficiency is required for all roles unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

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