Senior Planning Assistant

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Planning Assistant to join Huhtamaki’s packaging operations in Ras Al Khaimah. You will help ensure the right amount of raw materials, in‑process parts and finished goods are available to meet production targets while supporting our sustainability mission.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain control over raw material volumes, work‑in‑process inventory and finished‑product stock to meet predetermined levels.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound product flows, ensuring orders are fulfilled and stock records are accurate.
• Lead or support a team in daily planning activities as required.
• Manage job scheduling for raw materials and monitor on‑time‑in‑full (OTIF) performance.
• Handle internal coordination and stakeholder management across functions.
• Process raw‑material requisitions and support demand‑planning activities.
• Prepare internal management information system (MIS) reports.

Required profile

• Experience in raw‑material control, inventory management or production planning.
• Ability to coordinate inbound and outbound logistics processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and internal coordination skills.
• Leadership potential to guide a small team.
• Familiarity with demand‑planning and MIS reporting.

Required skills