Demand and Supply Planner

At Jotun MENA, supply chain is much more than moving products from point A to point B. As a business development company, we connect multiple Jotun manufacturing sites across the globe with customers across more than 15 countries in the Middle East and Africa. Our success depends on making the right products available at the right place, at the right time, while balancing service, inventory, cost, and growth.

We are looking for a Demand & Supply Planner who thrives in a dynamic, international environment and enjoys solving complex planning challenges. This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in a regional supply chain network that spans multiple factories, markets, product segments, and stakeholders.

In this role, you will work closely with Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Logistics and production sites worldwide to translate market demand into effective supply plans that support Jotun’s continued growth across the region. If you are passionate about data, planning, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique?

As a Demand & Supply Planner at Jotun MENA, you will:

• Manage demand and supply planning activities across a diverse and growing regional business covering 15+ markets across the Middle East and Africa.
• Coordinate with multiple Jotun factories globally, navigating varying production capacities, lead times, logistics constraints, and market requirements.
• Influence business decisions through forecasting insights and planning recommendations that directly impact customer satisfaction, working capital, and business performance.
• Gain exposure to a highly collaborative international environment, working with cross-functional teams across sales, operations, logistics, procurement, and manufacturing.
• Contribute to the continued development of one of Jotun's most diverse and strategically important regions.

Key Responsibilities

Demand Planning & Forecasting

• Develop and maintain short- and long-term demand forecasts across all four business segments in close collaboration with Sales and Marketing teams.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, analyse deviations, identify trends, and implement corrective actions to continuously improve forecasting performance.
• Ensure demand plans support local, regional, segment, and corporate objectives.

Supply & Inventory Planning

• Translate customer demand into realistic procurement and dispatch plans, balancing customer service levels, inventory targets, transportation capacity, and cost efficiency.
• Coordinate supply requirements with multiple production sites worldwide to ensure optimal product availability.
• Manage supply risks proactively by identifying potential constraints and developing mitigation plans.

Performance Management & Analysis

• Develop, monitor, and analyse planning-related KPIs to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to improve inventory health, forecast accuracy, OTIF performance, and overall supply chain efficiency.
• Support strategic planning initiatives by providing meaningful insights from demand and supply data.

Process Improvement & Systems Excellence

• Drive continuous improvement of planning processes through effective utilization of Matrix functionalities and implementation of supply chain best practices.
• Support the development of more efficient and scalable planning processes aligned with the Jotun Operations System.
• Ensure accurate master data management and governance within planning systems.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Build strong relationships with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Production sites to ensure seamless information flow and decision-making.
• Lead coordination activities related to product phase-ins, phase-outs, and portfolio changes.
• Actively contribute to monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings by providing demand and supply insights that support business decisions.

What We Are Looking For

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, purchasing, inventory management, or production planning.
• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret complex data and convert insights into actions.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP/SAP systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in a multinational and matrix organization is an advantage.

Key Skills

• Demand Forecasting & Supply Planning
• Inventory Management
• ERP/SAP Systems Knowledge
• Advanced Excel & Data Analysis
• S&OP Process Understanding
• Supply Chain Analytics
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Performance Monitoring & KPI Analysis

Who You Are

You are someone who:

• Takes initiative, drives actions, and owns results.
• Enjoys solving complex business and supply chain challenges.
• Thinks analytically and uses data to make informed decisions.
• Can balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Builds strong relationships and collaborates effectively across functions and geographies.
• Is highly organized, structured, and proactive.
• Is eager to learn, improve processes, and challenge the status quo.
• Communicates clearly and confidently with stakeholders at different levels of the organization.
• Maintains a strong customer focus while balancing operational and commercial objectives.

What We Offer

At Jotun, we believe that great people create great results. When you join our team, you will benefit from:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A truly international working environment with exposure to global manufacturing and regional markets.
• Opportunities to work on complex, high-impact supply chain challenges that directly influence business growth.
• Continuous learning and development through on-the-job training and the Jotun Academy.
• Career opportunities across functions, countries, and regions within the Jotun Group.
• A collaborative culture built on trust, respect, and personal development.
• Team-building activities and social initiatives that make Jotun a great place to work.

Languages

• Fluent English is required.
• Arabic is an advantage.

POSITION INFORMATION

Company:

Jotun Middle East, India and Africa (MEIA)

Location:

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Reports to:

Supply Chain Manager MENA

Contract Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):

20.07.2026

WHO WE ARE

Jotun’s story in the MEIA region (Middle East, India and Africa) began in 1962, and has grown to include 18 legal entities committed to achieving success and growth of the Jotun Group. Throughout our history, we have focused on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

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Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

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