Supply Planner

Position

Supply Planner

Al Ain

The Supply Planner is responsible for ensuring an optimal balance between inventory availability and sourcing to meet customer demand while supporting company’s service level and working capital objectives. The role focuses on forecast validation, inventory monitoring, and close coordination with internal and external partners to ensure timely and efficient supply.

• Accountable for Finished Goods inventory management, covering both local and internationally sourced products.
• Continuously update supply plans based on demand signals, supplier capacity, and in-transit visibility.
• Execute supply planning and MRP activities in line with Agthia policies, considering supplier lead times, MOQs, shelf life, import timelines, and logistics constraints.
• Develop and maintain sourcing, replenishment, and purchasing plans, ensuring timely PR releases and optimal utilization of supplier contracts.
• Ensure effective Finished Goods inventory control, including monitoring stock aging, expiry exposure, and batch management.
• Optimize and maintain inventory parameters (minimum, maximum, and safety stock) in line with company policy to balance service levels and working capital.
• Prepare and circulate Slow-Moving, Excess, and Obsolete (SLOB) inventory reports, highlighting risks and driving mitigation actions in collaboration with Procurement, Commercial, Finance, and Quality teams.
• Periodically review and update planning parameters, assessing their impact on inventory health and working capital.
• Monitor sales and supply performance versus budget and in alignment with supplier contracts.

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in Planning.
• Experience with in FMCG or manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
  Knowledge of statistical modeling and planning tools.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions.