Specialist, Material Planning

Job description / Role

Group Overview

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we operate construction and manufacturing businesses, design and development centers, and a host of facilities in the Middle East and other countries.

Alfanar Construction is classified as a Grade I contractor by the Contractors Classification Committee of the Government of Saudi Arabia.

Alfanar Building Systems manufactures and markets a variety of building construction products and systems.

The core manufacturing activities of the industries operating under Alfanar Building Systems are:

• Real estate development
• Façade cladding, glazing systems, and architectural aluminum products
• Precast concrete products and architectural elements

Job Purpose

To manage and optimize material planning processes within the supply chain, ensuring the right materials are available at the right time for production and delivery.

Key Accountability Areas

1. Material Requirements Planning (MRP) using SAP:
   • Utilize SAP (MM, PP, WM) to forecast, plan, and manage material requirements.
   • Maintain and update material master data in SAP ERP to ensure data accuracy.
   • Develop and automate SAP reports to track material availability and demand fluctuations.
2. Inventory Management & Optimization:
   • Monitor and control inventory levels through SAP Inventory Management (IM) and Warehouse Management (WM) modules.
   • Implement automated inventory control techniques to prevent overstocking and stockouts.
3. Process Automation & Digital Transformation:
   • Leverage Power BI to create real-time interactive dashboards for material tracking.
4. Data Analysis & Reporting:
   • Extract and analyze data from SAP ECC & S4HANA to generate reports on material consumption, forecast accuracy, and procurement performance.
   • Utilize machine learning models for predictive analytics in material planning.
   • Automate weekly and monthly reporting.

Role Accountability

Responsibilities:

• Ensure real-time material availability by effectively using SAP-driven demand planning.
• Maintain data integrity and improve system configurations in SAP ERP.
• Implement best practices for digital transformation in material planning.
• Adhere to health, safety, and environmental compliance standards in material handling.

Academic Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

Work Experience

2 to 4 years.

Technical / Functional Competencies

• Inventory management
• Demand forecasting
• Communication

About the Company

alfanar builds efficient energy systems & solutions of the present and sets up infrastructures for a brighter future.

We assist utility sector partners & customers in transforming cities into sustainable, habitable, and inclusive Smart Cities by harnessing renewable energy resources from wind, solar, and waste heat energy. Promoting the transition to a sustainable eco-conscious future.

Using world-class technologies, we develop unrivaled quality electrical solutions & products from our manufacturing facilities, to solve the world’s major energy challenges and make the world a better viable place.

Diligence, Efficiency, and Innovation are the key criteria our teams adopt in order to continuously provide effective solutions. We’re constantly equipping our teams with the tools they need to expand their horizons and reach higher grounds.

Being in an ever-changing environment with a crucial impact on their surroundings, our employees are nurtured to become keen thinkers with highly refined skills and a consistent outlook on the future, working together on finding the next big innovation.