Material Planning Specialist | alfanar Electric

Job Purpose

Perfrom  Planning and control of the Raw Materials to ensure production plan adherence efficiently, in timely manner and quality standards as per the defined policies and procedures to achieve departmental operational plans and developments.

Key Accountability Areas

Procurement and Warehouse Coordination:

• Define when and how much to procure, aligning with production schedules and warehouse capacity.

Inventory Turnaround Enhancement:

• Minimize stock levels and eliminate delivery delays to increase inventory turns.

Safety Stock Management:

• Collaborate frequently to update the appropriate safety stock for all fast-moving items.

Material Segmentation and Planning Support:

• Help in material segmentation and establish effective material planning parameters.

Timely Purchase Request Issuance:

• Issue purchase requests at the right time to ensure a well-timed procurement process.

Purchase and Logistics Follow-up:

• Follow up with purchase and logistics teams for efficient material delivery and promptly escalate any potential stockouts of critical materials.

On-time Delivery Assurance:

• Ensure on-time delivery within budget limits and in adherence to quality standards.

Materials Availability Study:

• Study materials availability concerning incoming orders and production plans, adjusting as necessary.

Stock Excess and Obsolete Reduction:

• Execute action plans to reduce stock excess and minimize obsolete inventory.

Phase In/Phase Out Oversight:

• Follow up on the phase-in/phase-out process for all materials, ensuring a smooth transition.

Monitoring and Reviewing:

• Monitor and review achievements and deviations from pre-defined inventory management plans.

Continuous Process Improvement:

• Continuously improve processes and procedures for ongoing efficiency enhancements.

Role Accountability

HR Proficiency:

• Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job
• To have a vision and a plan for the career path and how to achieve it.

Delivery:

• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving:

• Solve any related problems arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Quality:

• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business Process Improvements:

• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automations opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

• Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Health, Safety, and Environment:

• Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

Academic Qualification

Work Experience

Technical / Functional Competencies