At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.
What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.
Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform.
Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins – big and small.
Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together!
Solution Consultant/ Senior Solution Consultant (Pre-Sales)—FP&A and Supply Chain
Locations: Abu Dhabi or Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Role Overview
Anaplan is actively seeking exceptional presales professionals to join our growing Solution Consulting team in the UAE. This is due to unprecedented growth in our enterprise client base across two strategic areas—Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Supply Chain. We want to hear from talented presales specialists in either FP&A or Supply Chain solution consulting.
FP&A Domain Expert; in-depth knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, reporting, scenario modelling, and analytics.
Supply Chain Domain Expert; robust expertise in demand and supply planning, inventory management, production scheduling, supply chain analytics, and operational optimisation.
Your Impact
- Engage strategically with senior executives (C-level) and key stakeholders to understand their business challenges and articulate how Anaplan’s solutions will deliver tangible value.
- Design and deliver bespoke demonstrations, proof-of-concept models, and persuasive presentations aligned to customer requirements.
- Leverage deep domain expertise (either FP&A or Supply Chain) to position Anaplan’s platform capabilities effectively and credibly.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Success, Product, and Implementation teams to deliver integrated, effective client solutions.
- Stay current on industry trends, proactively sharing insights internally and externally, and demonstrating marketplace thought leadership.
Preferred Skills
- Domain-specific expertise preferred —FP&A professionals must possess skills in enterprise FP&A processes (budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning), while Supply Chain experts should demonstrate proficiency in supply/demand planning and optimisation processes.
- Experience or familiarity with EPM/BPM software, Cloud/SaaS modelling tools, analytics platforms, or multidimensional planning technologies.
- Excellent interpersonal communication, presentation, and influencing skills. Ability to simplify complex technical details into compelling business value messages - and consult with customers on best practice.
- Proven track record in consultative customer engagement, solution-driven problem-solving, story telling and handling customer objections onsite and during demonstrations.
- Flexibility to travel approximately 50% of the time within the Gulf/middle East region for client meetings and team interactions.
- English required, additional languages highly advantageous.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)
We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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What We Do
Anaplan is building a future where connected leaders and teams are able to constantly adapt, transform and reinvent their businesses. We make it possible to share actionable insights, empower and unleash creativity, and drive innovation. With Anaplan, finance and operational leaders across the organization can model complex scenarios, forecast continuously with added intelligence, and make agile decisions with confidence.
