106 Materials Planner jobs in Saudi Arabia

Company Description
Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. In 2024, Sika's around 33,000 employees generated annual sales of CHF 11.76 billion.

Job Description
The Raw Materials Planner is a critical role within our organization, responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective management of our supply chain. This position demands a high level of expertise in demand planning and analytical skills.

The Incumbent Will Be Expected To

• Execute specialized demand planning assignments that require extensive consultation with subject matter experts to determine precise delivery requirements and conduct thorough analysis of available planning data to optimize execution strategies.
• Demonstrate advanced analytical capabilities in identifying key issues and patterns from complex and potentially conflicting planning data.
• Prepare and disseminate the XYZ report to team members and management on a monthly basis, based on consumption metrics.
• Conduct rigorous analysis to determine 3 and 6-month average sales for OMP, while focusing on consumption data for raw materials and packaging.
• Collaborate with the Sales department to obtain and validate forecast data for a minimum of 3 months, adhering to strict deadlines for data submission and review.
• Perform sophisticated forecast accuracy calculations, comparing mean averages of 3 and 6-month consumption against received forecasts, and engage in critical discussions with Sales to ensure forecast validity.
• Implement a 3-month rolling forecast in IBP following thorough validation and approval processes.
• Develop and maintain a robust system for safety stock calculations in SAP, taking into account lead times from purchase order issuance to warehouse receipt.
• Utilize advanced planning techniques to create purchase requisitions based on forecasts, available stock, open purchase orders, safety stock levels, and open sales data.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain the highest standards of accuracy and timeliness in all aspects of this role, as the position is crucial to the organization's operational efficiency and financial performance.

Qualifications

• Educational Credentials
• Bachelor's degree in SCM, Logistics, or in similar Field
• Work Experience
• 3–5 years in supply chain, demand planning, or materials management (manufacturing/FMCG preferred).
• Hands-on experience with SAP (MM/IBP/OMP) and demand forecasting.
• Strong background in inventory control, consumption analysis, and safety stock planning.
• Proven collaboration with Sales, Procurement, and Production teams to align forecasts.
• Track record in improving forecast accuracy and ensuring raw material availability.
• Language Skills
• Ability to communicate clearly, read and write effectively, in English and Arabic

Company Description

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. In 2024, Sika's around 33,000 employees generated annual sales of CHF 11.76 billion.

Job Description

The Raw Materials Planner is a critical role within our organization, responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective management of our supply chain. This position demands a high level of expertise in demand planning and analytical skills.

The incumbent will be expected to:

• Execute specialized demand planning assignments that require extensive consultation with subject matter experts to determine precise delivery requirements and conduct thorough analysis of available planning data to optimize execution strategies.
• Demonstrate advanced analytical capabilities in identifying key issues and patterns from complex and potentially conflicting planning data.
• Prepare and disseminate the XYZ report to team members and management on a monthly basis, based on consumption metrics.
• Conduct rigorous analysis to determine 3 and 6-month average sales for OMP, while focusing on consumption data for raw materials and packaging.
• Collaborate with the Sales department to obtain and validate forecast data for a minimum of 3 months, adhering to strict deadlines for data submission and review.
• Perform sophisticated forecast accuracy calculations, comparing mean averages of 3 and 6-month consumption against received forecasts, and engage in critical discussions with Sales to ensure forecast validity.
• Implement a 3-month rolling forecast in IBP following thorough validation and approval processes.
• Develop and maintain a robust system for safety stock calculations in SAP, taking into account lead times from purchase order issuance to warehouse receipt.
• Utilize advanced planning techniques to create purchase requisitions based on forecasts, available stock, open purchase orders, safety stock levels, and open sales data.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain the highest standards of accuracy and timeliness in all aspects of this role, as the position is crucial to the organization's operational efficiency and financial performance.

Qualifications

• Educational Credentials
• Bachelor's degree in SCM, Logistics, or in similar Field
• Work Experience
• 3–5 years in supply chain, demand planning, or materials management (manufacturing/FMCG preferred).
• Hands-on experience with SAP (MM/IBP/OMP) and demand forecasting.
• Strong background in inventory control, consumption analysis, and safety stock planning.
• Proven collaboration with Sales, Procurement, and Production teams to align forecasts.
• Track record in improving forecast accuracy and ensuring raw material availability.
• Language Skills
• Ability to communicate clearly, read and write effectively, in English and Arabic

Leverage your abilities and join a leading manufacturing company in the pharmaceutical and medical devices sectors.

The Production Planning Manager ensures efficient scheduling, inventory control, and capacity management to support operational excellence and timely delivery.

• Develop and implement production planning and scheduling systems.
• Coordinate with procurement, production, and logistics to ensure material readiness.
• Monitor production KPIs and adjust plans as needed.
• Lead capacity planning, forecasting, and demand analysis.
• Support continuous improvement in efficiency and lead time.

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in production planning in pharma or medical device manufacturing.
• Expertise in ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred).
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Fluent in English.

An exciting leadership opportunity has opened up for a
Production Planning & Control (PPC) Manager
to join a dynamic and growing team in the steel fabrication sector. This pivotal role ensures seamless production operations from planning and scheduling to execution and control while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Production Planning:

• Analyses engineering drawings/plans, contracts and production specifications to produce schedules and production plans.
• Estimates manpower resources, tools and equipment needed in the production plan.
• Organize and issues the Master Fabrication Schedule to all user departments.
• Arranges the preparation of bay-wise loads through Planning Engineers and organize production location-wise plan.
• Estimates paint requirements for all phases for ordering purposes.
• In case of excessive consumption, advise the Estimation / Project Management department of the necessary costing/estimation.
• Ensures enough Production order (PO) is released and sufficient load available at production
• Attends weekly review meeting with Project Management, Engineering, and Manufacturing Department.

Operation Plan for Production and Shipping:

• Facilitates the preparation of Production and Shipping Schedules through an operation plan based on the released drawings from the Engineering Department and the contractual dates.
• Monitors daily progress of production and supply adjusts/advances schedules accordingly.
• Advises the immediate head in case of wide variations in the plan versus actual completion.
• Adjusts schedules to accommodate backlogs and follow-up.

Periodic Shop Floor Performance Reports:

• Prepares and submits weekly schedules and the monthly performance report to the Operations Manager for review and reference.
• Issues production output plan to Project Management for review and reference.
• Organize monthly production.

Production Orders:

• Ensures the necessary manual operations are properly coded by the production planners.
• Sends inquiries and receives quotations for miscellaneous operations which cannot be performed in-house.
• Issues, coordinates and monitors Production Orders to subcontractors.
• Coordinates with Engineering for the release of drawings required to load at production.
• Coordinates with Estimation for allocation based on priority and engineering release.

Cost Control and Budget Management:

• Achieve cost targets for production activities.
• Minimize production costs without compromising quality or delivery schedules.
• Identify areas where cost-saving measures can be implemented (e.g., reducing waste, optimizing energy use).

Control of Consumables in Production Store

• Ensures availability of safety stock and minimum stock levels for all consumables.
• Controls issuance of "A" Class items and all paints.

Inventory Management and Control

• Ensure accurate inventory levels are maintained to meet production needs.
• Reduce inventory holding costs while avoiding production disruptions.
• Implement Just-In-Time (JIT) or other lean inventory strategies.

Safety and Compliance Management

• Maintain a safe working environment by ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Reduce workplace accidents and safety incidents.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering (Master's in Engineering or MBA preferred).
• Minimum 12 years' experience
  in
  production planning
  with
  at least 5 years in a supervisory role in steel fabrication.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and production shop workflows.
• Proficiency in Primavera Project Management and MS Office; Oracle-based ERP experience is a plus.
• CPIM certification is highly valued.
• Excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written).

The position offers rewarding benefits and appealing perks.

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility
At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

The Manager - Production Planning & Control function drives effective coordination between multiple stakeholders including sales, manufacturing, logistics, finance, procurement, government affairs etc. and carefully develops strategic production plan and forecast to satisfy the needs of lucid customers, maximize plant assets utilization, maximize plant revenue, critically balance all local governmental labor law requirements and ensure zero down time and loss of production capacity.

This manager leads all discussions related to supplier capacity constraints and drives suitable allocation of constrained resources. He/She is expected to be an excellent communicator across all levels, highly data-driven, and persuasive.

The ideal candidate brings a strategic thought process, digital transformation, strong team builder, and motivator with excellent communication capabilities both above and below his grade.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the production control team in planning, scheduling, and coordinating manufacturing activities to meet customer requirements.
• Develop and implement production control strategies to improve workflow efficiency and inventory accuracy.
• Manage Master Production Schedule (MPS), capacity planning, and shop floor scheduling in alignment with sales forecasts and inventory targets.
• Collaborate closely with procurement, logistics, quality assurance, and engineering to ensure smooth operations.
• Monitor and analyze production performance metrics (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, production lead time, and inventory turns; drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of ERP/MRP systems and production data.
• Identify bottlenecks or potential delays and proactively implement corrective actions.
• Lead cross-functional meetings to review production status, forecast changes, and operational challenges.
• Oversee raw material and component inventory levels to support production without overstocking.
• Support new product introductions and engineering changes from a planning and control perspective.
• Develop, coach, and mentor team members to enhance department capability and performance.
• Manage, coach, and develop a highly performing team that meets agreed objectives, and which delivers best practice results, added value, and continuous improvements
• Set departmental objectives/KPIs and review and assess the ongoing performance of direct reports
• Monitor and ensure that staff under supervision maintain accurate material schedules to get the right materials on site at the right time
• Ensure that the function operates in accordance with any health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of self, staff, and visitors
• Strong acumen for overall production cost management and maximizing plant revenue.

Skills

• Deep understanding of end-to-end manufacturing, logistics, transportation, warehousing, shipping, sales, and vehicle dealership systems/ processes.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and project management abilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in logistics, distribution, or supply chain operations.
• At least 3+ years in a managerial or senior leadership role in logistics.
• Experience in managing large teams and complex distribution networks.

At Lucid, we don't just welcome diversity - we celebrate it Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

Additional Compensation and Benefits
: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid's equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

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Leverage your abilities and join a leading manufacturing company in the pharmaceutical and medical devices sectors.

The Production Planning Manager ensures efficient scheduling, inventory control, and capacity management to support operational excellence and timely delivery.

• Develop and implement production planning and scheduling systems.

• Coordinate with procurement, production, and logistics to ensure material readiness.

• Monitor production KPIs and adjust plans as needed.

• Lead capacity planning, forecasting, and demand analysis.

• Support continuous improvement in efficiency and lead time.

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.

• 8+ years of experience in production planning in pharma or medical device manufacturing.

• Expertise in ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred).

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

• Fluent in English.

Job ID

Posted since

21-Oct-2025

Organization

Supply Chain Management

Field of work

Internal Services

Company

Siemens Regional Headquarters Ltd.

Experience level

Recent College Graduate

Job type

Full-time

Work mode

Office/Site only

Employment type

Fixed Term

Location(s)

• Jeddah - Makkah al Mukarramah - Saudi Arabia

Supply Chain & Procurement Assistant (Tamheer Opportunity) – Saudi Arabia / Jeddah

We know that a business thrives only when its people are thriving. That's why we always put our people first. Our global and diverse team is eager to support you and challenge you to grow in many ways. Who knows where our joint journey will take you?

Our Saudi Arabia offices provide a perfect place to learn, grow, seize opportunities, manage change and challenges - and because of this, our region has a consistent track record in providing global corporate and business leaders.

We work hand in hand with our regional business leadership to solve their most pressing business issues and deliver world-leading capabilities in our people. Intrigued?

Join us as a Procurement & Functional Excellence Coordinator in our Supply Chain Management for our Middle East Team.

You'll make a difference by:

• Assist in establishing Supply Chains' strategies, guidelines and operating procedures
• Contribute in structuring Governance and functional excellence methods and tools
• Operating Procurement execution and internal ordering procedures
• Contribute in analyzing Supply Chains' Data and quality reports

Your success is grounded in

• Apply learnings and educational achievements with real business day to day practices.
• Punctuality and focus.
• Ensure effective teamwork spirit within work environment.

We offer you

• 2 to 3 days of mobile working per week as a global standard.
• Diverse and inclusive culture.
• An environment where everyone can bring their whole self and feel a sense of belonging.
• the foundation to develop personally and expertly.
• Great variety of learning & development opportunities.

Transform the everyday with us

If you are a motivated teammate, eager to learn new things and looking to grow your career in a strong and forward-thinking company, hit apply. Siemens is dedicated to quality, equality, and valuing diversity, and we encourage applications that reflect the diversity of the communities within which we work. Siemens is an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate unlawfully on any grounds. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

At Siemens, we are always challenging ourselves to build a better future. We need the most innovative and diverse Digital Minds to develop tomorrow 's reality. Find out more about the Digital world of Siemens here:

Please note: Only complete applications can be considered in the selection process.

job objective :

manage the end-to-end supply chain and procurement process — from supplier sourcing to final product delivery — ensuring the availability of goods with optimal quality, cost, and timing.

The role includes full oversight of logistics, storage, and distribution operations across the company, utilizing Odoo ERP for operational processes.

Key responsibilities:

1. Manage the complete supply chain cycle, from purchasing to final delivery to the warehouse and showroom.
2. Oversee all
   procurement operations
   (local and international), including
   sourcing new suppliers
   , evaluating quality, pricing, and reliability.
3. Monitor import, shipping, and customs clearance processes, ensuring all goods are insured and tracked until arrival.
4. Negotiate with suppliers and manufacturers to achieve the best prices and terms.
5. Supervise storage and periodic inventory to ensure accurate stock alignment with the Odoo system.
6. Operate and manage Odoo ERP
   , updating supplier data, purchase orders, invoices, and stock movements regularly.
7. Analyze monthly data related to inventory levels, stock movement, shrinkage, and product turnover.
8. Coordinate logistics, transportation, and delivery operations with the warehouse and showroom teams.

9. Implement and monitor
   Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
   , including:

10. Inventory accuracy

11. Damage and shrinkage rate
12. On-time delivery performance

13. Lead time from order to delivery

14. Supervise the logistics team (Warehouse Manager, Supervisors, Drivers, Inventory Staff).

15. Prepare monthly performance reports and recommend improvements to senior management.

This an opportunity at adidas in our Head Office in Qurtubah, Riyadh within our Supply Chain department.

A supply chain intern assists with various tasks related to supply chain management, including data analysis, inventory management, and vendor relations, while gaining hands-on experience in the field.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in Supply Chain Operations: Support the supply chain team in daily operations, including inventory management, procurement, and logistics coordination.
• Data Analysis: Analyze data related to supply chain processes, including inventory levels, order fulfillment, and supplier performance metrics.
• Vendor Relations: Maintain supplier scorecards and assist in managing vendor relationships to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Market Research: Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and evaluate pricing quotations.
• Documentation and Reporting: Draft reports, assist in compliance management, and support the preparation of procurement plans and quarterly reports.
• Administrative Support: Provide administrative assistance to the supply chain management team in different tasks required.
• Connect with retail and wholesale teams to support with the requests shared.
• Monitor port pendency of timely container movement within DC daily capacity.
• Approval of 3PL invoices from origin, transport, and customs.
• Manage the claims process and ensure timely resolution of any products issues.

Duration of the internhsip: Based on your university timelines.

• Educational Background: Currently pursuing a degree in Supply Chain/Industrial Engineering or relevant

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.