Material Planner

Hitachi Energy; معهد تدريب المديرية العامة للسجون بالمنطقة الشرقية; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a global technology leader, Hitachi Energy, as a Material Planner responsible for ensuring timely availability of materials for production. With a focus on optimizing inventory and coordinating tasks with supply chain teams, this role offers a chance to contribute to a sustainable energy future while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in production planning or related role.
• Strong understanding of production processes and capacity planning.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain inventory levels for production.
• Coordinate with suppliers and track purchase orders.
• Identify process improvements to optimize material flow.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Process Improvement

Production Management

Inventory Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in production management, supply chain, or industrial engineering

Diploma with relevant experience

Tools

ERP systems

Production management tools

Job description

The opportunity

The Material Planner is responsible for ensuring that materials required for production are available in a timely manner, maintaining optimal inventory levels while supporting production efficiency. The planner will coordinate with production planners and the supply chain team to align material requirements with production schedules. This role involves managing daily tasks, resolving material-related issues, and optimizing processes to ensure smooth material flow and achievement of production targets.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Manage and maintain inventory levels, ensuring materials are available for production without causing overstock or shortages.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to track purchase orders, deliveries, and forecasted material requirements.
• Participate in bi-weekly meetings with key suppliers and the SCM team to address supply chain or material concerns.
• Follow up on missed milestones and escalate delays as necessary.
• Review and report on missed milestones, coordinating with relevant departments (PM, ENG, SCM, and FFs) to ensure alignment and accountability.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce material shortages, delays, and inefficiencies.
• Analyze material flow and production schedules to identify bottlenecks and develop strategies to address them.
• Maintain compliance with 5S principles and promote a culture of continuous improvement within the material planning team.
• Uphold Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for your actions while caring for colleagues and the business.

Your background

• A bachelor’s degree in production management, supply chain, industrial engineering, or a related field is preferred. A diploma with relevant experience may also be considered.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or a related role within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with production management tools and ERP systems is essential for effective planning and scheduling.
• Strong understanding of production processes, factory load management, and capacity planning.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, and production teams.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English is required.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader advancing a sustainable energy future. We serve customers across utility, industry, and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services. We pioneer technologies and enable digital transformation to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

With around 45,000 employees in 90 countries, we foster a diverse and collaborative environment that challenges the status quo. Join us today and be part of a global team that values diversity and innovation.