Material Engineer – Material Planning

FNRCO; Dammam; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

FNRCO in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Material Engineer to plan, monitor, and coordinate material availability to support uninterrupted production and project execution. This role ensures raw materials are ready before work orders are released and aligns with procurement and warehouse teams to meet timelines.

You will maintain optimal inventory levels, track shortages and deliveries, and provide regular status updates. Saudi preference noted in the job description.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in material planning, inventory control, production planning, or supply chain operations.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or project-based environments is preferred.
• Knowledge of MRP, inventory management, and procurement processes.
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and material planning reports.

Responsibilities

• Check raw material availability, specifications, and quantities before releasing work orders.
• Prepare material requirement plans based on production schedules and project demands.
• Coordinate with procurement and warehouse teams to ensure timely deliveries.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate stock movements with warehouse teams.
• Provide regular updates on material availability, shortages, and delivery status.

Skills

Material planning

Inventory management

Procurement coordination

ERP systems

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Industrial / Materials Engineering or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

MS Dynamics

Job description

The Material Engineer is responsible for planning, monitoring, and coordinating material availability to support uninterrupted production and project execution. The role ensures raw materials are available before work orders are released, coordinates with procurement and warehouse teams for timely deliveries, and maintains optimal inventory levels to prevent shortages, excess stock, and production delays.

Saudi is preferred

Key Responsibilities

1. Material Planning

• Check raw material availability, specifications, and quantities before releasing work orders.
• Prepare and maintain material requirement plans based on production schedules and project demands.
• Identify material shortages and coordinate timely replenishment.
• Ensure materials are available in the required quantities and within the planned timelines.

2. Procurement Coordination

• Coordinate with procurement and purchasing teams to ensure materials are ordered and delivered on time.
• Follow up on purchase orders, supplier commitments, and delivery schedules.
• Communicate material shortages, urgent requirements, and potential supply delays to relevant stakeholders.
• Support supplier coordination and material lead-time monitoring.

3. Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory levels to avoid material shortages, overstocking, and excess inventory.
• Coordinate with warehouse teams to verify stock availability and material movements.
• Maintain accurate records of material consumption, stock balances, and pending requirements.
• Identify slow-moving, obsolete, and excess materials and recommend corrective actions.

4. Work Order & Production Support

• Verify material readiness before work order release.
• Coordinate with production, warehouse, and planning teams to resolve material-related issues.
• Monitor material consumption against planned requirements and investigate discrepancies.
• Provide regular updates on material availability, shortages, and delivery status.

5. Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain material planning reports, inventory records, and shortage tracking sheets.
• Prepare material availability and procurement follow-up reports.
• Monitor key indicators such as inventory accuracy, stockout frequency, and on-time material delivery.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and material control policies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in material planning, inventory control, production planning, or supply chain operations.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or project-based environments is preferred.
• Knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP), inventory management, and procurement processes.
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and material planning reports.