Equipment Planning Manager

To lead equipment planning, budgeting, lifecycle management, CAPEX planning, spare parts planning, manpower planning, and cost & utilization performance tracking for the Equipment Business Unit by providing data-driven insights, forecasts, and governance reporting to support senior management decision-making.This is a planning, analytics, and governance role with no operational or execution responsibility.Equipment Planning & UtilizationDevelop short-, medium-, and long-term equipment demand and capacity plans aligned with business strategy.Plan and monitor equipment utilization across owned and rental fleets.Track planned vs actual utilization, idle equipment exposure, and rental dependency.Develop scenario and sensitivity models to support fleet optimization and rental reduction initiatives.Lifecycle & CAPEX PlanningDefine and manage equipment lifecycle strategies, including acquisition, economic life, replacement, disposal, and salvage.Prepare CAPEX business cases covering ROI, IRR, payback, and lifecycle economics.Support fleet renewal, expansion, and optimization planning in line with Equipment BU strategy.Spare Parts PlanningForecast and budget spare parts requirements based on fleet size, age, utilization, and reliability trends.Balance spare parts availability with working capital efficiency and downtime risk.Coordinate with Maintenance and Supply Chain teams for alignment, without execution ownership.Manpower PlanningDevelop manpower plans aligned with fleet size, utilization, and productivity assumptions.Support budgeting of operator and technician manpower costs.Track planned vs actual manpower costs and productivity indicators.Cost & Performance TrackingTrack equipment ownership, operating, and lifecycle costs.Define, monitor, and report planning and performance KPIs, including:Utilization % (planned vs actual)Cost per hour / cost per unitRental exposureCAPEX efficiency and paybackManpower cost efficiencyDevelop dashboards and performance reports using ERP and BI tools.Budgeting & Financial PlanningLead preparation of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and multi-year plans for the Equipment Business Unit.Support P&L planning from an equipment and manpower cost perspective.Track cost per hour / cost per unit and analyze variances against approved plans.Provide structured planning inputs to Finance and senior management.Policies, Processes & GovernanceDevelop and maintain planning standards, methodologies, and governance frameworks.Ensure planning activities comply with company policies, delegated authority, and reporting requirements.Support audits and management reviews related to equipment planning and performance.Role Exclusions (Governance Clarity)The Planning Manager does not have responsibility for:Daily equipment operations or deploymentSite execution or project supervisionWorkshop or maintenance managementDirect manpower supervisionDegree: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalentSpecification: Mechanical / Industrial / Civil)Years of Experience: 10–15 years of experience in equipment planning, asset planning, CAPEX planning, or cost control roles Experience within construction, equipment rental, or infrastructure sectors preferred