Planning Assistant (Contract Role)

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

Responsible for assisting in planning and monitoring materials and products used by production. Using product information and production plans to assist in setting up a schedule for ordering materials and maintaining an efficient inventory. Primary focus is assisting the planners to perform scheduling duties as necessary. Preparation of schedules for all material planning, production equipment, preparing daily WIP reports, Working with procurement and production personnel to ensure material are available and orders are processed and completed on time. Support the Planning department, working within and understanding the material planning, supply chain process, production process, plant procedures, equipment capabilities and flow of goods within the facility.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of daily report on material availability, delivery schedule and production schedule.
• Assisting planners to address BOM errors and to extend material masters.
• Estimating material consumption for consumables and preparing Purchase request based on production plan.
• Receive inputs from other departments to fix planning data in material masters.
• Assisting planners to create production BOMs and routings.
• Monitoring stock levels and ensure availability of shop floor consumables.
• Review Bill of Materials, capacity build plan sheets, production schedules and make necessary changes to adopt production plan.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ Years of experience in material/production planning, inventory management, purchasing or related position.
• High School Diploma, Fluent in English

Preferred Qualification

• 4+ years of industry and regional related experience in planning assistant role using SAP as an operating system
• Degree in business, production planning, Engineering, logistics, inventory management or related field

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.

Candidate Privacy & Equal Opportunity Statement

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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.

Please note that EDGE does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Any resumes in the absence of a formally executed agreement in place will be deemed the property of EDGE, and no placement fees or compensation will be payable in respect of such submissions.