Specialist Material Resources Planning

Overview

EtihadWE invites qualified candidates to join as a Specialist in Material Resources Planning, a role pivotal in managing Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and inventory control across the organization. This position focuses on ensuring material availability, optimizing inventory, reviewing replenishment needs, and supporting governance of SAP/MM master data in compliance with supply chain standards and delegated authority protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to guarantee stock availability necessary for operations, maintenance, connections, and project activities.
• Perform ongoing inventory evaluations for Main Warehouse and periodic assessments for Sub/Satellite Warehouses based on established replenishment cycles.
• Analyze and monitor inventory levels relative to safety stock, reorder points, reorder quantities, maximum and target inventory thresholds.
• Identify materials at or below reorder point and initiate replenishment through formal purchase requisition processes.
• Determine replenishment quantities by accounting for order sizes, outstanding purchase orders, in-transit stock, returns, and prevailing inventory levels.
• Generate shortage reports with item codes, descriptions, shortage dates, and quantities for materials required outside standard cycles.
• Collaborate with end users to validate forecasts, consumption patterns, material criticalities, and future requirements across various operations.
• Review historical consumption data and adjust for anomalies to improve forecasting accuracy.
• Coordinate with sourcing and procurement teams to align lead times, tenders, and replenishment timelines.
• Support the formulation of the Annual Procurement Plan through consolidation and validation of material needs aligned with budget and operational goals.
• Maintain and update SAP/MM planning parameters and master data related to materials management and MRP.
• Monitor and suggest improvements for inventory health including managing slow-moving, excess, obsolete, and dead stock items.
• Manage stock transfers between Main and Sub/Satellite Warehouses based on operational demands and inventory targets.
• Prepare comprehensive reports to support KPI tracking, management reviews, and continuous process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with corporate supply chain policies, procedures, delegation rules, confidentiality, and internal controls.
• Contribute to process enhancements related to MRP deployment, SAP S/4HANA readiness, inventory optimization, master data governance, and standardizing inventory planning methods.
• Liaise with warehouse, sourcing, finance, IT/SAP, and end user teams to resolve discrepancies and planning exceptions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, Engineering, or related disciplines.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in MRP, inventory planning, SAP/MM, replenishment, material master data, and supply chain functions.
• Preferred certifications include APICS/CPIM, CSCP, CIPS, or equivalent supply chain and inventory management credentials.
• Formal training in SAP/MM, SAP S/4HANA, and material planning is advantageous.
• Proficient analytical skills with expertise interpreting consumption, stock levels, shortage data, purchase requisitions, and replenishment reports.
• Competence in calculating and evaluating safety stock, reorder points, reorder quantities, maximum and target inventory levels.
• Excellent collaboration skills engaging cross-functional teams including warehouse, sourcing, finance, and IT/SAP.
• Skilled in generating clear and insightful reports, dashboards, KPI deliveries, and executive summaries.
• Detail-oriented mindset for verifying material codes, descriptions, quantities, and SAP parameters.
• Deep understanding of MRP principles, demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and stock control methodologies.
• Solid knowledge of SAP/MM or equivalent ERP modules in materials management and master data governance.
• Comprehensive knowledge of organizational supply chain policy, processes, delegation protocols, and internal audit requirements.
• Experienced with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and analytical reporting software for performance tracking.

Why EtihadWE?

Become part of EtihadWE’s vision to innovate the utilities sector while embracing diversity and collaboration in our workplace culture. We are committed to values of integrity, high standards, and teamwork.