Material Planning Specialist

Employment; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

SPIE Global Services Energy in Qatar is seeking a Material Planning Specialist to drive sustainable material management and planning processes. The role interfaces with NOC and relies on SAP systems to coordinate with Warehouse and other stakeholders within M&I.

Responsibilities include creating procedures, ensuring incident-free operations, maintaining HSE performance, and optimizing material flows for maintenance projects, both onshore and offshore.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience with Material Management, Warehouse Operations, Logistics and related business processes.
• Minimum 10 years in Oil & Gas, preferably in Warehouse/Logistics/Materials Management.
• Proven experience with computerized maintenance management systems such as SAP and PALM.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of Primavera planning and scheduling tools.
• Sound understanding of industry process safety standards and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication.

Responsibilities

• Create processes and procedures to support maintenance material management and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain an incident-free environment by strengthening safety culture.
• Ensure positive HSE performance by personnel and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with HSE legislation and company standards in the area of responsibility.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency of Maintenance material management activities.
• Provide first-level specialist advice to onshore and Site/offshore personnel on maintenance materials.
• Provide administrative support on materials management and movement.
• Act as focal point with Warehouse to ensure continuous flow of materials/equipment for repair/refurbishment and return to stock/offshore.
• Liaise with Maintenance stakeholders for effective material management; interface with Campaign/Shutdown & Base Operation Material Coordinators.
• Interface with Warehouse personnel to ensure storage and preservation of maintenance materials.

Skills

Material management

Warehouse operations

Logistics

SAP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

PALM

Microsoft Office

Job description

About SPIE Global Services Energy

As an international subsidiary of the SPIE Group present in around 30 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Americas, SPIE Global Services Energy operates across the entire energy production infrastructure value chain, from design to maintenance. SPIE Global Services Energy relies on an extensive local network to quickly deploy resources and meet its customers' needs in the safest possible conditions.

Drawing on the expertise of its 5,000 employees, SPIE Global Services Energy helps players in the oil, gas and renewable energies industries improve the technical performance of their infrastructure, increase their energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint.

With 55,000 employees and a strong local presence, SPIE group achieved in 2025 consolidated revenue of €10.4 billion and consolidated EBITA of €793 million. We currently have an opportunity within SPIE Global Services Energy, Qatar, for a:

Material Planning Specialist

Job Purpose

Main actor on the contribution to the development and improvement of sustainable system for material management and Planning The position will be interfacing with other entities within the NOC. He will be the representative on the management and improvement of the work process developed through SAP System, including communication with the Warehouse and others stakeholders within the M&I organization

Your main duties will be to:

• Responsible to create processes and procedures to support maintenance material management and drive continuous improvement.
• Drive an Incident Free environment through establishing and maintaining a strong safety culture.
• Responsible for ensuring positive HSE performance by personnel, contractors and others working under the influence of the position.
• Ensuring compliance with HSE legislation, company standards and procedures under the area of responsibility to ensure employee safety, legislative compliance and responsible environmental attitude.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency of all Maintenance material management activities, processes and procedures.
• Provide first level specialist advice and guidance to onshore and Site / offshore personnel on the management / movement of Maintenance related materials.
• Provide administrative support to onshore / Site / offshore personnel on the management / movement of Maintenance related materials.
• Act as focal, in liaison with Warehouse personnel, to ensure continuous flow of materials / equipment for repair / refurbishment and return to stock / offshore.
• Liaise with Maintenance stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient management of materials.
• Interface with the Campaign / Shutdown & Base Operation Material Coordinators to ensure efficient tracking / bagging and tagging of materials.
• Interface with Warehouse personnel to ensure robust material management and storage / preservation of Maintenance related materials.
• Interface with Warehouse personnel / Contactors to ensure adequate management, refurbishment / replenishment and storage of Special Tooling, Turbine Kits etc.
• Support the repair process for Maintenace related equipment, which may include visits to local vendor workshops and warehouses.
• Act as focal for QA / QC material status / issues in liaison with the Technical Materials Administrator (TADM).
• Participate, as appropriate, in Maintenance material management / Warehouse audits.
• Ensure all related certification / documentation is coordinated and managed / stored effectively utilising NOC Document management processes and procedures.

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.

Extensive experience and strong knowledge of Material Management, Warehouse Operations, Logistics, and associated business processes.

Minimum 10 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry, preferably in a Warehouse, Logistics, or Materials Management environment.

Proven experience working with computerized maintenance management systems such as SAP and PALM.

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and other business applications.

Good understanding and practical knowledge of Primavera planning and scheduling tools.

Sound understanding and application of industry process safety standards, guidelines, and procedures.

Strong knowledge of equipment maintenance processes, inventory control, material planning, and warehouse management practices.

Excellent command of the English language, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Effective interpersonal, organizational, and coordination skills with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a high level of computer literacy.