Sr. Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Execute Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to align material supply with production schedules and demand plans.
• Ensure continuous availability of raw and packaging materials, preventing stock-outs and production interruptions.
• Monitor inventory levels against safety stock, reorder points, and expiry risks, taking proactive actions.
• Identify and escalate critical material shortages and assess impact on finished product availability.
• Coordinate closely with Procurement and suppliers to track deliveries, resolve delays, and manage supply risks.
• Collaborate with Production Planning, QA, QC, Regulatory Affairs, and Warehouse to ensure smooth material flow.
• Maintain accurate material master data, lead times, and planning parameters in SAP.
• Perform risk analysis and scenario planning (e.g., supply delays, demand spikes, regulatory constraints).
• Monitor and control batch management, expiry, and shelf-life constraints specific to pharma materials.
• Prepare and present planning KPIs, shortage reports, and management dashboards using Excel/Power BI.
• Support S&OP and supply review meetings with material readiness insights and action plans.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives in materials planning processes.
• Ensure strict adherence to GMP, GDP, and internal quality standards in all planning activities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in Materials Planning or Supply Planning (pharma/healthcare preferred).
• Strong hands-on experience with SAP (MRP, material master, procurement integration).
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Power Query, dashboards).
• Experience in inventory management, shortage handling, and supplier coordination.
• Knowledge of batch tracking, expiry management, and regulatory constraints.
• Power BI and automation tools experience is a plus.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.