Corporate Planning Specialist

Sadara Chemical Company; Al Jubayl; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical firm in Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced candidate to develop short and long-term strategic plans and performance reports. The ideal applicant will have a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or Business Administration, along with at least 8 years of experience in corporate planning. Responsibilities include collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and communicating organizational objectives. An MBA is preferred for this role, which aims to align business needs with external trends.

Qualifications

• Essential: Bachelor degree in a relevant field.
• Preferred: MBA.
• Must have 8 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic plans and performance reports for Sadara.
• Support the corporate planning department's reporting and planning calendar.
• Communicate with functions to develop objectives and targets.

Education

Bachelor degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

MBA

Job description

Job Purpose

Develop short and long-term strategic plans and performance reports for Sadara based on guidance and input from Corporate Planning consultants and the Corporate Planning Director.

Functional Duties

• Work with corporate planning consultant/director to develop short‑term and long‑term strategic plans and objectives, five‑year business plan, annual operating plan, and mid‑year accountability reports.
• Provide day‑to‑day administrative support within the corporate planning Department to meet Sadara’s reporting and planning calendar.
• Communicate with the various functions within Sadara to collect input for developing organizational objectives, as well as input for main operating and financial targets.
• Draft Sadara’s business plans based on guidance and input of corporate planning director and take into consideration changes in the industry/economy and the respective impact on Sadara.
• Collaborate with planning employees to develop the delivery, communication and change management of plans across different functions.
• Update planning consultants and planning managers regarding on‑going activities in order to ensure the quality and technical accuracy of corporate plans.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams that have the knowledge within the chemical industry/business to assist in the development of action plans, change initiatives, and implementation plans that support corporate objectives.
• Review business environment studies and Sadara’s outlook in the chemical field to ensure alignment of business needs with external trends.
• Co‑manage development of periodical corporate reports and outlook studies to support Sadara corporate planning objectives.
• Keep abreast of the latest trends and industry best practices by actively participating in conferences and authoring articles in order to sustain a competitive advantage.
• Perform any job‑related activities as requested by the immediate supervisor/manager.

Managerial Duties

N/A

Education

Essential: Bachelor degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business Administration, or any other related filed. Preferred: MBA.

Certification

Requirements

Grade Code: 12
Years of Experience: 8