Strategic Production & Supply Planner

Unilever; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is seeking a Production Planner to manage BUL production planning, drive cross‑functional supply chain alignment, and address short- and mid‑term challenges to maintain service levels. You will champion continuous improvement and leverage digital tools to boost delivery.

You will partner with BUL and business teams to balance demand, supply, inventory and costs, prioritize service, coordinate shipments, and participate in Demand‑Supply reviews.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years planning experience.
• Experience with SAP ECC and Kinaxis is a plus.
• Strong collaboration and negotiation skills.
• Ability to prioritize service and balance demand & supply.

Responsibilities

• Lead all BUL production planning operations.
• Bridge BUL and business organisations to maintain reliability and agility.
• Prioritize service and ensure product availability.
• Collaborate with Shipment Planners for Direct shipments.
• Define inventory and distribution policy guidelines and targets.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Supply chain

SAP ECC

Kinaxis RapidResponse

Tools

SAP ECC

Kinaxis RapidResponse

Job description

Unilever in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is seeking a Production Planner to manage BUL production planning, drive cross‑functional supply chain alignment, and address short- and mid‑term challenges to maintain service levels. You will champion continuous improvement and leverage digital tools to boost delivery.

You will partner with BUL and business teams to balance demand, supply, inventory and costs, prioritize service, coordinate shipments, and participate in Demand‑Supply reviews.