SPECIALIST, MATERIAL PLANNING

Alfanar; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction and manufacturing sector seeks a Material Planner to enhance material availability and optimize planning processes using SAP. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and offers an opportunity to implement data analysis and automation techniques in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration required.
• Experience with SAP MM, PP, WM modules beneficial.
• Proficiency in Power BI for dashboard creation.

Responsibilities

• Manage material requirements planning using SAP.
• Optimize inventory levels and implement automated controls.
• Utilize data analysis for reporting and demand forecasting.

Skills

Material Requirements Planning

Data Analysis

Forecasting

SAP MM

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Tools

SAP ERP

Power BI

Job description

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Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we operate construction and manufacturing businesses, design & development centers, and a host of facilities in the Middle East and other countries.

alfanar Construction is classified as a Grade I contractor by the Contractors Classification Committee of the Government of Saudi Arabia.

alfanar Building Systems manufactures and markets a variety of building construction products and systems.

The core manufacturing activities of the industries operating under alfanar Building Systems are:

• Precast concrete products and architectural elements

To manage and optimize material planning processes within the supply chain, ensuring the right materials are available at the right time for production and delivery.

Key Accountability Areas

1. Material Requirements Planning (MRP) using SAP:

• Utilize SAP (MM, PP, WM) to forecast, plan, and manage material requirements.
• Maintain and update material master data in SAP ERP to ensure data accuracy.
• Develop and automate SAP reports to track material availability and demand fluctuations.

2. Inventory Management & Optimization:

• Monitor and control inventory levels through SAP Inventory Management (IM) and Warehouse Management (WM) modules.
• Implement automated inventory control techniques to prevent overstocking and stockouts.

3. Process Automation & Digital Transformation:

• Leverage Power BI to create real-time interactive dashboards for material tracking.

4. Data Analysis & Reporting:

• Extract and analyze data from SAP ECC & S4HANA to generate reports on material consumption, forecast accuracy, and procurement performance.
• Utilize machine learning models for predictive analytics in material planning.
• Automate weekly/monthly reporting.

Role Accountability

Responsibilities:

• Ensure real-time material availability by effectively using SAP-driven demand planning.
• Maintain data integrity and improve system configurations in SAP ERP.
• Adhere to health, safety, and environmental standards in material handling.

Academic Qualification

Bachelor Degree in Business Administration