Supply Network Planner

About the role

Our client, a global leader in the healthcare industry, is looking for a Supply Network Planner to join the Regional Demand & Supply team in Dubai. The role acts as the main liaison between in‑market supply chain teams and upstream network stakeholders, ensuring the Order‑to‑Invoice (OTI) process runs smoothly and product supply remains uninterrupted across assigned markets.

Key responsibilities

• Own the end‑to‑end OTI process for assigned markets, guaranteeing timely order fulfillment and invoice creation.
• Lead supply network planning activities such as inventory monitoring, demand coverage, allocation management, and stock‑out risk mitigation.
• Coordinate with manufacturing sites, distribution centres and logistics partners to secure product availability and on‑time delivery.
• Manage replenishment requirements and collaborate with internal stakeholders to maintain service levels.
• Maintain accurate master data and planning parameters across markets and customer locations.
• Drive performance against key metrics including OTIF, inventory health, stock‑outs, customer satisfaction and compliance.
• Partner with Supply Planning, Compliance, Quality, Regulatory, Finance and Commercial teams to optimise processes and support continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, supply planning or supply network operations.
• Experience working in a multinational, matrix or regional environment.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced setting.
• Experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, FMCG or medical‑device regulated industries is highly preferred.

Required skills

• OMP (planning system)
• SAP
• Advanced Excel