Material Planner

About the Role

Abunayyan Holding is seeking a Material Planner to join its Supply Chain team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves planning, scheduling, and coordinating material requirements to ensure continuous production operations while optimizing inventory levels and supporting on-time customer deliveries. The Material Planner will play a critical part in balancing material availability, production schedules, and inventory optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage material requirements based on the Master Production Schedule (MPS) using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
• Determine material quantities, reorder points, and purchase requirements to support production demand.
• Generate purchase requisitions and coordinate with Procurement to ensure timely material availability.
• Monitor material shortages and proactively resolve supply issues to avoid production delays.
• Support production planning through accurate demand forecasting and material scheduling.

Inventory Management and Control

• Monitor inventory levels to maintain optimum stock while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Coordinate material movements between suppliers, warehouses, and production facilities.
• Track fast-moving and critical inventory items to ensure continuous production.
• Conduct inventory analysis and recommend stock optimization initiatives.
• Support cycle counts and inventory accuracy programs.

Supply Chain Coordination and Reporting

• Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, Production, Warehouse, and Logistics teams to ensure smooth material flow.
• Coordinate with suppliers to monitor delivery schedules and expedite urgent material requirements.
• Support supplier performance monitoring and material availability planning.
• Ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and consumables.
• Analyze demand forecasts and production plans to determine future material requirements.
• Prepare material planning reports, inventory reports, shortage reports, and procurement forecasts.
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems and business intelligence tools to support planning decisions.
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to inventory, material availability, supplier performance, and production support.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience in Material Planning, Production Planning, Procurement, or Supply Chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems in industrial or manufacturing operations.
• Previous experience in manufacturing, industrial equipment, engineering, or heavy industry is preferred.

Application Process

Candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply.