Material Planning Specialist | alfanar Electric

Requisition ID: 12933

City: C. Supply Chain

Group overview:

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we operate construction and manufacturing businesses, design & development centers and a host of facilities in the Middle East and other countries.

alfanar is involved in:

• Electrical, Electromechanical and Civil Engineering Construction
• Manufacturing and Marketing Electrical Construction Products
• Allied Engineering Services

Our Main Divisions:

• alfanar electric
• alfanar Construction
• alfanar Building Systems

alfanar electric

alfanar electric is the industrial arm of alfanar, manufacturing a variety of low, medium and high voltage electrical construction products.

alfanar electric operates industries in:

• Riyadh and Jubail, Saudi Arabia
• Dubai, UAE
• London, UK

alfanar has a development and engineering center in Chennai, India.

Industrial Complex, Riyadh

The center of alfanar’s industrial activities is alfanar Industrial Complex situated in the Third Industrial Zone on Al-Kharj Road, Riyadh.

Spread across 700,000 square meters, the Complex houses alfanar’s facilities.

The Complex has a comprehensive infrastructure including a data and communication center as well as a commercial zone.

Job Purpose

Perform Planning and control of the Raw Materials to ensure production plan adherence efficiently, in a timely manner and quality standards as per the defined policies and procedures to achieve departmental operational plans and developments.

Key Accountability Areas

Procurement and Warehouse Coordination:

• Define when and how much to procure, aligning with production schedules and warehouse capacity.

Inventory Turnaround Enhancement:

• Minimize stock levels and eliminate delivery delays to increase inventory turns.

Safety Stock Management:

• Collaborate frequently to update the appropriate safety stock for all fast-moving items.

Material Segmentation and Planning Support:

• Help in material segmentation and establish effective material planning parameters.

Timely Purchase Request Issuance:

• Issue purchase requests at the right time to ensure a well-timed procurement process.

Purchase and Logistics Follow-up:

• Follow up with purchase and logistics teams for efficient material delivery and promptly escalate any potential stockouts of critical materials.

On-time Delivery Assurance:

• Ensure on-time delivery within budget limits and in adherence to quality standards.

Materials Availability Study:

• Study materials availability concerning incoming orders and production plans, adjusting as necessary.

Stock Excess and Obsolete Reduction:

• Execute action plans to reduce stock excess and minimize obsolete inventory.

Phase In/Phase Out Oversight:

• Follow up on the phase-in/phase-out process for all materials, ensuring a smooth transition.

Monitoring and Reviewing:

• Monitor and review achievements and deviations from pre-defined inventory management plans.

Continuous Process Improvement:

• Continuously improve processes and procedures for ongoing efficiency enhancements.

Role Accountability

HR Proficiency:

• Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job
• To have a vision and a plan for the career path and how to achieve it.

Delivery:

• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving:

• Solve any related problems that arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Quality:

• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business Process Improvements:

• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automation opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

• Comply with related policies and procedures and work instructions.

Health, Safety, and Environment:

• Ensure compliance with relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

Academic Qualification

Bachelor Degree in Business Administration or Any relevant field

Work Experience

2 to 4 Years

Technical / Functional Competencies

Materials Flow Analysis
Materials Handling