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Join Our Team: Specialist Material Resources Planning at EtihadWE

We are seeking a talented and experienced Specialist Material Resources Planning. In this key role, you will manage Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and inventory planning activities across EtihadWE by ensuring material availability, optimizing inventory levels, reviewing replenishment requirements, maintaining inventory control parameters, and supporting SAP/MM master data governance in line with approved Supply Chain policies, processes, and Delegation of Authority.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute Material Requirements Planning (MRP) activities to ensure timely availability of stock items required for operations, maintenance, connections, and projects.
• Conduct continuous inventory review for Main Warehouse stock items and periodic review for Sub/Satellite Warehouses in accordance with the approved replenishment cycle.
• Analyze stock levels against approved inventory control parameters, including Safety Stock, Reorder Point (ROP), Reorder Quantity (ROQ), Maximum Inventory Level, and Target Inventory Level.
• Identify materials that have reached or fallen below ROP and coordinate the initiation of replenishment through the approved Create and Approve Purchase Requisition process.
• Calculate replenishment quantities considering order quantity, open purchase orders, stock in transit, pending return quantities, current inventory level, and target/max inventory levels.
• Prepare and maintain shortage reports for ad-hoc material requirements outside the regular replenishment cycle, including material code, description, shortage date, and shortage quantity.
• Coordinate with End Users to validate demand forecasts, consumption trends, material criticality, and future requirements for O&M, connections, projects, and other operational needs.
• Review historical consumption, demand trends, and corrected outliers to support accurate forecasting and inventory planning decisions.
• Coordinate with Sourcing and Procurement teams to obtain lead-time information, support tender planning, and align replenishment requirements with procurement and delivery timelines.
• Support the Annual Procurement Plan (APP) by consolidating material requirements, validating quantities, and aligning inventory planning inputs with approved budget and operational needs.
• Maintain and review SAP/MM planning parameters and material master data inputs related to MRP, including planning data, inventory control parameters, procurement indicators, and replenishment settings.
• Monitor slow-moving, non-moving, excess, obsolete, and dead stock items and recommend actions to improve inventory health and reduce financial and operational risk.
• Coordinate stock transfer requirements from Main Warehouse to Sub/Satellite Warehouses based on approved target inventory levels and operational demand.
• Prepare MRP, inventory, shortage, PR, zero-stock, and inventory value reports to support KPI monitoring, management review, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure MRP activities comply with EtihadWE Supply Chain Policy, approved procedures, Delegation of Authority, data confidentiality, and internal control requirements.
• Support process improvement initiatives related to MRP implementation, SAP S/4HANA readiness, inventory optimization, master data governance, and standardization of inventory planning practices.
• Coordinate with Warehouse Operations, Supply Management, Sourcing, Finance, IT/SAP teams, and End Users to resolve planning exceptions, stock availability issues, and material requirement discrepancies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8 years experience in MRP, inventory planning, replenishment, material master data, SAP/MM, and supply chain operations.
• Professional certification in supply chain, inventory management, or planning such as APICS/CPIM, CSCP, CIPS, or equivalent is preferred.
• SAP/MM, SAP S/4HANA, MRP, inventory planning, or materials management training is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret consumption, stock, shortage, PR, and replenishment data.
• Ability to calculate and review Safety Stock, ROP, ROQ, Maximum Inventory Level, and Target Inventory Level.
• Strong coordination skills with End Users, Warehouse, Sourcing, Finance, and SAP/IT teams.
• Ability to prepare clear reports, dashboards, KPI updates, and management summaries
• Attention to detail in validating material codes, descriptions, quantities, and SAP planning parameters
• Knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), inventory replenishment, demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and stock control principles
• Knowledge of SAP/MM or ERP materials management functionality, including inventory planning parameters and material master data governance
• Knowledge of Supply Chain Policy, operational procedures, Delegation of Authority, and internal control requirements.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools for analysis, tracking, and performance monitoring.

Why Join EtihadWE?

At EtihadWE, we’re shaping the future of the utilities sector while fostering an inclusive and innovative work environment. Be part of a team that values integrity, excellence, and collaboration.

Requirements added by the job poster

• Bachelor's Degree