Manager, Operations Planning

We are looking to hire Operations Planning Manager for our client in KSA.

This position is responsible for the sales and operations planning process of converting the short- and long-term sales forecasts into monthly production plans, capacity valuations, and inventory projections. Also, it's responsible if the product development process in OTC.

Key accountabilities.

Safety, health, and environment.

• Fully comply with EH&S principles and regulations.
• Demonstrate commitment to supporting a zero-injury culture and set an example for others to follow.
• Eliminate waste throughout the workplace by creating a safer and more efficient environment.

Production.

• Deploy the sales and operations planning process for the entire rolling mill in Can Reclamation Unit.
• Develop the production and inventory forecast.
• Do the capacity evaluation and highlight any potential supply risks as well as mitigation plans if any?
• Define the sales blocks in OTC.

Quality.

• Comply with the approved working procedures.

Management.

• Ensure the effective achievement of the planning functional objectives. Set the team and individual objectives, managing, performing, developing, and motivating staff.
• Carry out the supervision of the sales operations planning team.

Job-relevant information.

• The outcome of the sales and operations planning process is based on an approved set of assumptions as received from the different stakeholders like a commercial team, manufacturing unit managers as well as an engineering department.
• The product development process is carried out based on the items set up forms developed by the Quality department.

Qualifications, experience, and skills.

• Bachelor's degree in business management, supply chain engineering, or related discipline, or a minimum of 10 years of progressive planning experience.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Three years of experience in production planning.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts. Mastering the sales and operations planning process.
• Strong analytical skills in logical reasoning skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills. More.
• Excellent skills with Excel, and Adobe reporting tools like Business Objects in PowerPoint.
• Ability to determine and do data-oriented problem-solving.

High-performance behaviors.

Work environment

•  work in a safe manner.

Competencies. 

• Ability to quickly compile and analyze relevant information, assess risks and benefits, and make recommendations or business decisions in a timely manner.
• Ability to collaborate and build alignment with managers and superintendents from different areas and disciplines while maintaining good interpersonal relationships.