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About the Role

Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages Company (ACCBC) is seeking a dedicated Materials Controller to join their Manufacturing team in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Reporting to the Material Planning & MSD Planning Lead, this full-time role is crucial for ensuring the uninterrupted flow of production by guaranteeing the timely availability of all necessary materials. The Materials Controller will operate within a dynamic beverage production environment, supporting plant operations through meticulous execution of material planning, inventory monitoring, and supplier coordination. This position plays a vital role in the Supply Chain / Integrated Business Planning function, ensuring real-time visibility of material availability to planning and production teams. The role operates within an ERP-driven MRP planning environment and manages import-driven supply chains, requiring close coordination with various internal departments and external suppliers to meet strict production schedules and service commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute material plans generated through ERP/MRP systems to ensure timely procurement and availability of raw materials, packaging, flavors, and ingredients.
• Monitor daily material consumption against production schedules, maintaining real-time visibility of material availability for all production runs.
• Create purchase orders and track their approvals as required, ensuring adherence to procurement processes.
• Proactively escalate potential material shortages or supply risks that could impact production schedules or supplier performance.
• Follow up with suppliers to ensure the timely dispatch of materials, coordinating with Procurement and Finance to track supplier payments and prevent supply disruptions.
• Monitor due payments to suppliers and escalate any payment-related risks that could affect material availability.
• Monitor safety stock levels and reorder alerts, identifying slow-moving and ageing materials to support stock rotation initiatives and reduce excess inventory.
• Maintain system and physical inventory accuracy, ensuring that records align with actual stock levels.
• Track inbound shipments and follow up on delivery timelines, coordinating customs clearance and import documentation processing.
• Support Letter of Credit (LC) / Cash Against Documents (CAD) and banking documentation requirements for imports.
• Monitor shipments to minimize demurrage and delays, ensuring efficient inbound logistics.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance (QA) and Customer Quality Assurance (CQA) teams on rejected materials, communicating with suppliers regarding rejected shipments and supporting reverse logistics processes.
• Track the closure of rejection cases to avoid inventory blockage and ensure timely resolution.
• Support material readiness for new product development (NPD) initiatives, coordinating packaging artwork approvals and following up on packaging development activities.
• Ensure new materials are available before production launch dates for NPD projects.
• Maintain accurate ERP transactions, including Goods Receipt Notes (GRN), consumption, and adjustments, and track material ageing and inventory movements within ERP systems.
• Maintain dashboards and reporting for planning visibility, ensuring data accuracy for MRP planning cycles.
• Coordinate with Warehouse teams on stock reconciliation and support Production teams with material availability updates.
• Work closely with Procurement, Finance, QA, Marketing, and Planning teams to ensure seamless operations and escalate operational risks affecting material continuity.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 4-6 years of experience in Materials Control within the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) or manufacturing sector.
• Proven experience working in ERP/MRP-driven planning environments.
• Exposure to import documentation and supplier coordination processes.
• Experience supporting production planning environments.
• A Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification in Supply Chain is preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and inventory management principles.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and a solid grasp of supply chain workflows.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective coordination and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under operational pressure.
• A structured and disciplined approach to planning and execution.

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position based in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The role operates within a dynamic beverage production environment, requiring close coordination with various internal departments and external suppliers.