Supply Network Planner
Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO)
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Jeddah
Contract type: Full time

Purpose of the job
The Supply Network Planner will support orchestrating the end-to-end supply network to ensure optimal product availability, efficient distribution, and exceptional service for both standard and special orders. This role involves strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement to meet customer demands and business objectives.
Key Accountabilities
Distribution Planning:
- Develop and implement distribution strategies that align with business goals, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of products.
- Utilize Distribution Resource Planning (DRP) systems to forecast inventory requirements across multiple distribution centers.
- Monitor and optimize inventory levels to prevent stockouts and overstock situations, maintaining a balance between supply and demand.
- Coordinate with logistics and warehouse teams to streamline transportation and storage processes, enhancing overall efficiency.
Special Orders Management:
- Oversee the end-to-end process for special orders, ensuring customized requirements are met with precision and timeliness.
- Collaborate with sales, customer service, and production teams to understand unique customer needs and translate them into actionable supply plans.
- Monitor the progress of special orders, addressing any issues or delays proactively to maintain customer satisfaction.
Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and S&OP:
- Participate in the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, integrating demand forecasts with supply capabilities to create a balanced and achievable plan.
- Facilitate cross-functional meetings to align on forecasts, inventory targets, and capacity planning.
- Analyze variances between actual performance and plans, implementing corrective actions as necessary.
Inventory and Capacity Management:
- Implement inventory norm, including safety stock levels and reorder points, to ensure product availability.
- Assess production and distribution capacities, making adjustments to meet changing demand patterns.
- Implement strategies to optimize working capital while maintaining service levels.
Job Requirements
- Experience in SAP (MM/PP/WM), SAP IBP, Advance Excel, PowerBI
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain planning, with a focus on distribution and special orders.
- Proficiency in DRP systems and advanced planning tools.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively across departments.
- Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to manage and develop high-performing teams..
- Languages: Very good verbal & written communication skills in English, Arabic is a plus.
Job competencies
- Strong analytical & numeracy skills
- Strong interpersonal skills are essential to effectively interact with all teams, areas and levels of business affecting the forecast process
- Strong Planning and forecasting skills; the ability to oversee the various processes and understand their interactions within and across functions
- Well-developed organizational and decision-making skills
- Good facilitation skills are required
- Good leadership & team handling skills
- Well developed and effective communication skills: writing, reporting and verbal
- Can manage multiple priorities collectively
- stress resilient
- Commitment to strong work ethics, integrity and honesty
- Strong negotiation skills
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