Supply Planner (UAE National)

Daikin Middle East & Africa FZE is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. and the leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technology. The company designs, manufactures and brings to market a broad portfolio of equipment, as well as tailor-made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). To date, Daikin EMEA has over 12 000 employees across more than 59 consolidated subsidiaries. It has 12 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the UK. Our aim is to drive sustainable and effective solutions, sparking a good climate for the generations to come. And all this can only be achieved because of our People.

About the role

This role bridges supply chain operations with data analytics, enabling smarter decisions that improve availability, reduce costs, and enhance overall business performance.

How you will contribute

• Support inventory monitoring (stock levels, coverage, slow/fast movers).
• Support inbound and outbound logistics coordination (e.g., shipment follow-up, carrier communication).
• Assist with processing and tracking purchase orders, sales orders, and delivery schedules.
• Follow up with the Planning and logistics team on delivery status and lead time updates.
• Coordinate with Supply planning, warehouse, and customer service teams to resolve order and delivery issues.
• Support in the order management and stock allocation process.
• Extract, clean, and analyze data from ERP systems (SAP).
• Generate basic reports or dashboards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Supply Chain, Sales, and Finance teams.
• Support alignment between demand, supply, and inventory planning.
• Assist in preparing insights for S&OP / S&OE meetings.

What you need to succeed:

• Pursuing a degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with ERP systems is a plus.
• Proficiency in Business Intelligence Tools (Power BI).
• Good communication skills and willingness to learn.
• Fluency in English.

We are inviting UAE Nationals who are:

• Motivated and driven to build a long-term career within a global, purpose-led organization.
• Interested in becoming strong financial and accounting professionals.
• Eager to learn, develop, and play an active role in shaping solutions that have real business and societal impact.

Good climate starts with people

Our employees are the beating heart of our company. At Daikin, you get to work in a positive environment backed by trust, creativity and continuous improvement. Together, we create our top-quality solutions by empowering talented teams. You will get plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. We are deeply committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. Good climate starts with people.