Sr. Material Planning Engineer

Group overview:

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

alfanar is involved in:

• Electrical, Electromechanical and Civil Engineering Construction


• Manufacturing and Marketing Electrical Construction Products


• Allied Engineering Services

Our Main Divisions:

• alfanar electric


• alfanar Construction


• alfanar Building Systems

alfanar electric

alfanar electric is the industrial arm of alfanar, manufacturing a variety of low, medium and high voltage electrical construction products.

alfanar electric operates industries in:

• Riyadh and Jubail, Saudi Arabia


• Dubai, UAE


• London, UK

alfanar has a development and engineering center in Chennai, India.

Industrial Complex, Riyadh

The center of alfanar’s industrial activities is alfanar Industrial Complex situated in the Third Industrial Zone on Al-Kharj Road, Riyadh.

Spread across 700,000 square meters, the Complex houses alfanar’s facilities.

The Complex has a comprehensive infrastructure including a data and communication center as well as a commercial zone.

Job Purpose

Manage materials for efficient production, ensuring optimal inventory levels, timely procurement, and adherence to quality standards.

Key Accountability Areas

Inventory Management:

• Determine optimal procurement timing and quantities to align with production and warehouse capacity.


• Minimize stock levels and eliminate delivery delays to enhance inventory turnover.

Safety Stock and Material Segmentation:

• Regularly update safety stock for all active items.


• Implement material segmentation (ABC, XYZ, etc.) and material planning parameters.

Procurement and Logistics:

• Issue purchase requests promptly.


• Follow up with procurement and logistics for timely material delivery, escalating any potential stockouts.

Delivery and Quality Assurance:

• Ensure on-time delivery while adhering to budget limits and quality standards.


• Assess materials availability for incoming orders and production plans.

Stock Management and Action Plans:

• Lead and initiate action plans to reduce excess and obsolete stock.


• Manage the phase-in/phase-out process for materials.

Monitoring and Continuous Improvement:

• Monitor and review achievements and deviations from predefined plans.


• Continuously refine processes and procedures.

Role Accountability

HR Proficiency:

• Training of sub-ordinates and forming a team to get the work effectively.


• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to subordinates in all aspects of their work.


• Delegate sub-ordinates in each respective assignment.


• Ensures fair distribution of tasks to maintain morale, motivation of subordinates.

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:

• Resolve 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 seeking automations opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

• Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Academic Qualification
Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or Any relevant field Work Experience
5 to 10 Years Technical / Functional Competencies
Materials Flow Analysis
Materials Management