Specialist Supply & Demand Forecast

About the Role

The Power And Water Utility Company For Jubail And Yanbu (Marafiq) is seeking a Specialist, Supply & Demand Forecast. This full-time role is based in Al Jubail or Yanbu and focuses on providing expert guidance and support for Marafiq's long-term utilities service line planning. The specialist will contribute to setting long-term goals, developing strategies, and offering insights into market trends and industry best practices to maintain a competitive edge.

Job Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to provide expert guidance, advice, and support in long-term planning for Marafiq’s utilities service lines. This involves assisting in setting long-term goals, developing strategies, and providing insight into market trends, industry best practices, and potential growth opportunities, all in alignment with the company’s objectives to sustain a competitive advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the effective cascading of departmental strategy into operational business plans, ensuring vertical alignment and horizontal integration with interfacing strategies.
• Contribute to the development of Marafiq’s Long-Term Strategy and associated strategic plan, considering market dynamics, competitor landscapes, and emerging growth opportunities.
• Provide strategic expertise to leadership on future business scenarios to help shape the direction of Marafiq’s long-term business goals.
• Conduct market research and analysis to inform the long-term planning process, ensuring strategies are robust and adaptable to evolving market conditions.
• Design and develop scenarios to determine potential impacts on Marafiq’s operations and prepare risk mitigation strategies.
• Prepare detailed reports on findings and forecasts, providing strategic recommendations to support management decision-making.
• Explore and evaluate potential business growth opportunities, both within and outside the Royal Commission (RC) areas, utilizing Marafiq’s New Growth Opportunity Evaluation Procedure.
• Provide recommendations based on market dynamics, regulatory changes, technological advancements, and customer needs to identify and assess new business opportunities, ensuring alignment with long-term supply and demand plans.
• Offer expert advice on exploring strategic options for Marafiq’s joint ventures and integrating these with overall supply planning efforts for long-term viability.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to build trust, uphold business ethics, and address critical issues, contributing to Marafiq's growth agenda.
• Lead the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes, and practices, considering global standards, productivity improvement, and cost reduction.
• Provide input and implement policies, systems, and procedures for the assigned team to ensure relevant procedural requirements are fulfilled.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience is required for this role.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position located in either Al Jubail or Yanbu, within The Power And Water Utility Company For Jubail And Yanbu (Marafiq).

Application Process

Marafiq invites qualified candidates to apply for this role. Salary details will be disclosed during the interview process.