Technical Material Planning Coordinator

PPL Dynamics; Doha; On-site; QAR 163,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Doha is seeking a Technical Material Planning Coordinator to optimize material requirements for maintenance activities. This role requires 4+ years of experience in material planning or supply chain management, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of MRO/ERP systems. The successful candidate will work closely with various departments to ensure timely material availability and support continuous improvement initiatives. Proficiency in English is required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience in material planning, supply chain, or technical support.
• Familiarity with technical publications and provisioning data.
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure, operate independently.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and optimize material requirements for maintenance activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and systems.
• Develop and manage key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely material availability.

Skills

Material planning

Supply chain management

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School / Vocational Qualification / Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MRO/ERP systems

TRAX

Job description

About the Role

The Technical Material Planning Coordinator is responsible for the planning, coordination, and optimization of material requirements to support all scheduled, non-scheduled, and routine maintenance activities. This includes initial provisioning, material planning for modifications, reconfigurations, and ad-hoc maintenance requirements. The role also involves business process review, development and management of KPIs, and ensuring system data integrity to support accurate stock modeling and inventory optimization.

A key element of this position is driving continuous improvement in processes and systems, enhancing performance standards, and ensuring operational efficiency across the material planning function.

Key Responsibilities

Process & System Improvement

• Continuously evaluate existing processes and systems to identify improvement opportunities.
• Analyze business processes and performance metrics to align with industry best practices.
• Design and implement automated simulations to assess changes in inventory calculation methods and procedures.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Develop, track, and manage key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Provide inventory-related metrics and insights to support management decision-making.
• Set and maintain service standards and performance targets.

Material Planning & Inventory Optimization

• Support material requirement planning for scheduled, non-scheduled, and maintenance activities.
• Manage initial provisioning and material planning for modifications and reconfiguration projects.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of system data used in stock models and inventory optimization processes.
• Perform cost analysis, scenario modelling, benchmarking, and forecasting.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with purchasing, repair, and contract management teams to optimize material planning solutions.
• Actively participate in RFI, RFT, and RFP processes to support procurement strategies.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and supply chain teams to ensure timely material availability.

About You (Qualifications & Experience)

• High School / Vocational Qualification / Diploma or equivalent (minimum qualification).
• Minimum 4+ years of relevant experience in material planning, supply chain, or technical support.
• Familiarity with technical publications and provisioning data.
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and operate independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills with effective communication abilities.
• Hands-on experience with MRO/ERP systems, preferably TRAX.
• Good command of the English language.