MRP Assistant Manager

Your tasks

Team Goals and Performance

• Set the team goals and objectives in line with the management and the company’s goals.
• Monitor workplace performance and lead training initiatives to improve employees.

Budgets and Plans

• Contribute to the preparation/submission the department budget.
• Prepare and recommend the planning budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget so that the business is aware of anticipated costs/revenues, and areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified, rectified promptly and potential performance improvement opportunities are capitalized upon.

Policies, Systems, Processes, & Procedures

• Recommend improvements to policy and direct the implementation of instructions covering all areas of MRP Planning activities so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service.
• Understanding customers and Internal audit requirements and meeting their objectives.

Leadership

• Lead the effective achievement of MRP planning team through setting individual objectives, managing performance, recruiting qualified staff, developing, and motivating staff, provision of formal and informal feedback and appraisal – to maximize subordinate and overall performance.

Day-to-Day Operations

• Ensure that material scheduling strategy and processes are in place and work effectively in order to ensure material supply meets production requirements with minimum stock levels, whilst optimising costs.
• Take ownership of material planning issues that arise, including over or under delivery and take any follow up actions especially in the event of material shortages that affect production.
• Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions.
• Manage inventory risk and ensure that contingency plans are in place.
• Seek and recommend solutions to overcome issues arising in order to meet production requirements and address operational risks.
• Design, develop and implement flexible solutions to aid business efficiency, drive process improvements and add value.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure that professional and consistent materials planning processes are applied across the business.
• Ensure that any Material Requirements Planning system (MRP) or IT system in place is effective and that data is accurate and up to date and resolve any issues as required.
• Achieve Inventory optimization through updating the safety stock policy on quarterly basis.
• Investigate and implement system enhancement initiatives.
• Always ensure the integrity of Bill of Materials (BOM) and inventory accuracy and manage and control inventory levels and movements.
• Take overall responsibility for obsolete parts process and ensure business is left with minimum liability and minimal waste.
• Ensure strategic and operational information, reports and metrics are available to share with others in the business as and when required.
• Report on achievement of targets and identify any corrective action.
• On monthly basis Report the projected days cover for SKU level and total materials to ensure complying to the company objective.
• Ensure inventory reduction from year to year.
• Take the corrective action towards reducing the projected days cover in case of demand drop.
• Ensure applying the phase in & phase out with minimal left over qty.
• Ensure depleting the carry over stock and get the necessary approvals in case there will be write off.
• Develop the MRP reports for having an interactive tool after applying weekly bucket plan instead of monthly plan.
• Share the monthly forecast with procurement (net supply plan) with every S&OP cycle.
• Share with S/C manger the MRP constrains and impact on MRP as a result of demand change.
• Flow up the required material with warehouse team and purchasing team.
• Issue and flow up PRs’ cycle for Packaging, Chemical, additives and oil on oracle.
• Weekly Review of the Materials on Hand Stocks Vs. Planned Stock levels.
• Review & Update Safety Stocks & Reorder point targets for RM / PM, to minimize risk of FG OOS, on quarterly basis.
• Manage stocks & delivery on the basis of Phase in/Phase out to meet new product launching date.
• Issue weekly RM / PM POs for Approval, based on production plan & inventory norms to meet the working capital targets.
• Develop SC Monthly RM / PM KPI’s report submission, RM Aging (Freshness & Expiry) / Materials Availability Index (SKU level).
• Coordinate with the production planner if the MPS is suitable for materials or exceeding it on a weekly basis.
• Monitor the supplier's performance in meeting the delivery date and the quality and sending feedback to the procurement as part of their evaluation.
• Analyzing problems caused by the delay of suppliers or by the increase in the plans required by the customer in order to come up with the best solution and properly managing the problem root cause.
• Investigates any over-deliveries, shortage of delivery & return of material due to a quality concern & liaison with different suppliers.
• Develop a Monthly Vendor Schedule – weekly breakdown on item level – considering seasonal sales promotions / product discontinuation plans / new product launching plans.
• Create Materials Master Files Review & Maintenance on quarterly basis.

Production Scheduling Changes

• Expedite / De- Expedite / Create / Cancel RM - PM PO’s, to meet production scheduling changes due to different reasons (M/C Breakdowns – Manpower Issues – Supplier Issues – commercial needs).

Materials Review

• Monthly Material Review – NM / SM / Moving – with clear Root Cause Analysis & Corrective actions Over Specific Timelines.

Standards & Regulations

• Ensure that all activities are monitored, and regulatory compliance audits and inspections are conducted for an effective implementation of regulatory standards.

Projects

• Initiate and carry out the projects that improve efficiency and /or reduce operating costs.

Reporting

• Ensure that all concerned reports of function are prepared timely and accurately and meet BU requirements, policies, and standards.

Health, Safety & Environment

• Ensure compliance to all relevant safety and environmental management procedures and controls across planning to guarantee employees and assets safety, legislative compliance, and a responsible environmental attitude.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
• 4-6 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, including at least 5 years in Material Planning and Production Planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience in Material Requirements Planning (MRP), inventory management, and production planning.
• Proficiency in ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
• Knowledge of Bill of Materials (BOM), inventory control, warehouse operations, and logistics processes.
• Strong data analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience in forecasting, safety stock management, and inventory optimization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in Arabic and English (written and spoken).