Production Planning Expert

About the role

LEONI, a global provider of products, solutions and services for energy and data management in the automotive industry, is hiring a Production Planning Expert in Badr City. The role covers production scheduling, finished goods inventory control and coordination with production, procurement and dispatch to meet customer demand.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and efficient production scheduling while respecting the finished goods (FG) inventory policy and minimising the risk of obsolete stock.
• Ensure OTIF deliveries at the optimum cost level.
• Analyse customer demand, create a rough production plan in line with the MPS and provide it to production.
• Monitor production output continuously to keep FG available according to customer demand and the FG inventory strategy.
• Identify urgent products, escalate issues and propose alternative delivery plans when deadlines are at risk.
• Support the dispatch process and outbound truck planning.
• Maintain the accuracy of finished goods inventory in the ERP system.
• Coordinate with procurement on material availability and support the technical change process to avoid obsolescence.
• Keep regular contact with advanced finished goods warehouses in the country or with selected customers for direct deliveries.
• Prepare claims against customers for obsolete stock and non-performance costs, support the stock take and track excess stock.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in planning operations.
• Hands-on experience.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to work in a fast-paced environment with good communication skills.
• Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills.