SPECIALIST, PLANNING

To oversee demand planning, ensuring efficient production schedules, optimal inventory levels, and supply chain stability. Drive cross-functional collaboration, process improvements, and risk mitigation while maintaining compliance and preparing for operational disruptions.

Demand and Supply Planning:

• Manage the interface with customers ensuring their demand is fulfilled.
• Conduct capacity planning and use it to split demand between inhouse manufacturing and outsourcing, and for providing commitments to customers.
• Utilize data analysis and forecasting tools to predict demand accurately.
• Implement strategies for optimal inventory levels, minimizing shortages and excess stock.

Production Planning

• Develop production schedules and sequences to meet demand while optimizing resources.
• Assess and manage production capacity to ensure optimal workflow and resource utilization.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with production, substores, outsourcing, maintenance, and quality teams to align planning efforts.
• Maintain effective communication with outsourcing team to ensure timely and reliable deliveries.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement solutions to enhance efficiency.

Data Management and Analysis:

• Leverage ERP systems for accurate data analysis, reporting, and decision-making.
• Investigate and address root causes of planning-related challenges and inefficiencies.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies in planning activities.
• Identify and mitigate risks that may impact production schedules or supply chain stability.

Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of planning activities and decisions.
• Provide regular reports on planning performance and key metrics.

Development:

• Stay informed about industry trends and best practices to enhance planning capabilities.

Emergency Response Planning

• Develop and maintain contingency plans to address unexpected disruptions in the supply chain.

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.

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.

Safety:

• 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.

Alfanar is a Saudi company with an international presence, primarily engaged in the manufacturing and trading of a wide variety of low, medium, and high voltage electrical products, in addition to its portfolio of conventional and renewable energy solutions, oil and gas, water treatment, infrastructure, technical services, and digital solutions.

The hub of alfanar’s manufacturing operations is Medinet alfanar Alsinaiya, a 700,000 square-meter complex located in Riyadh. The complex houses an array of ultra-modern manufacturing facilities and laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and staffed with highly skilled professionals.

alfanar derives its success from its commitment to providing the highest quality standards to its customers, and the continuous development of its human capital, who alfanar considers its most valuable asset. With this in mind, alfanar promotes a proactive work environment where its employees are always valued, nurtured, and empowered to fuel their pride in being part of alfanar.

For more information about alfanar, please visit alfanar.com