Material Planning Supervisor

About the role

Ariston Group, a global leader in sustainable climate and water comfort, is looking for a Material Planning Supervisor to join its Planning team in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The role ensures that the right materials and components are available at the right time to support production, translating production plans into material requirements and anticipating shortages and supply risks. It works closely with Production, Procurement, Warehouse, Engineering and R&D.

Key responsibilities

• Plan material requirements based on production schedules, demand, BOMs, inventory levels and lead times.
• Run and monitor MRP through the company's ERP/MRP system.
• Ensure timely availability of raw materials, components and other production materials.
• Follow up on purchase requisitions, purchase orders, delivery dates and outstanding materials.
• Anticipate shortages, long-lead-time items and excess inventory and coordinate the right actions.
• Monitor inventory against safety-stock levels and inventory targets.
• Keep MRP planning parameters accurate, including lead times, minimum order quantities, safety stocks and reorder points.
• Assess the material impact of production-plan changes and BOM revisions.
• Prepare and analyze reports on material availability, shortages, inventory and MRP performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve material availability and reduce excess stock, and contribute to continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in MRP or material planning in a manufacturing environment, ideally in home appliances, metalworking or assembly operations.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.

Required skills

• Good understanding of MRP, Bills of Materials, inventory management, lead times, safety stock and material planning.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems; SAP experience is a strong advantage.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence with planning and inventory data.
• Analytical, problem-solving and proactive approach, with strong communication and cross-functional coordination skills.