Maintenance Planner / Material Controller

Applicantz; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Applicantz in Saudi Arabia seeks a Maintenance Planner/Material Controller to plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities while ensuring material availability and minimizing delays. The role spans developing maintenance plans, coordinating with maintenance, operations and procurement, controlling inventory, and preparing BOMs and job estimates in CMMS/ERP systems.

Strong organizational and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in maintenance planning and/or material control within refinery, petrochemical, or oil & gas facilities.
• Proficiency in CMMS/ERP systems for planning, scheduling, and inventory/material management.
• Strong understanding of maintenance work processes, spare parts management, and procurement coordination.
• Ability to read technical drawings, equipment manuals, and material specifications.
• Clear understanding of job role, responsibilities, and reporting requirements.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and cross-functional coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and update maintenance plans, work schedules, and job packages for routine, preventive, and shutdown work.
• Coordinate with maintenance, operations, and procurement teams to ensure timely availability of required materials and spare parts.
• Control and track material inventory, stock levels, reorder points, and material requisitions for maintenance jobs.
• Prepare work orders, BOMs, and job estimates using CMMS/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo).
• Monitor maintenance backlog and provide reports on planning efficiency, material status, and schedule compliance.
• Coordinate with warehouse and logistics teams to expedite critical materials and resolve material shortages.
• Support shutdown/turnaround planning by ensuring materials, tools, and resources are pre-staged and available.
• Maintain accurate records of material transactions, consumption, and maintenance history.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Material control

Cross-functional coordination

CMMS/ERP proficiency

Tools

SAP

Maximo

BOM planning

Job description

Role Overview

The Maintenance Planner / Material Controller will plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities while managing material availability, ensuring maintenance work is executed efficiently and without material-related delays.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and update maintenance plans, work schedules, and job packages for routine, preventive, and shutdown work.
• Coordinate with maintenance, operations, and procurement teams to ensure timely availability of required materials and spare parts.
• Control and track material inventory, stock levels, reorder points, and material requisitions for maintenance jobs.
• Prepare work orders, bills of materials (BOMs), and job estimates using CMMS/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo).
• Monitor maintenance backlog and provide reports on planning efficiency, material status, and schedule compliance.
• Coordinate with warehouse and logistics teams to expedite critical materials and resolve material shortages.
• Support shutdown/turnaround planning by ensuring materials, tools, and resources are pre-staged and available.
• Maintain accurate records of material transactions, consumption, and maintenance history.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in maintenance planning and/or material control within refinery, petrochemical, or oil & gas facilities.
• Proficiency in CMMS/ERP systems for planning, scheduling, and inventory/material management.
• Strong understanding of maintenance work processes, spare parts management, and procurement coordination.
• Ability to read technical drawings, equipment manuals, and material specifications.
• Clear understanding of job role, responsibilities, and reporting requirements.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and cross-functional coordination skills.