Supply Chain Planning Associate Analyst - MRP

Overview

Efficient and uninterrupted production and supply of products by optimizing material availability, inventory levels, and production schedules at Cairo Capability center

Responsibilities

Materials Planning:

• Create Monthly MRP Plan based on production needs and available inventories
• Ensures MRP plan is shared (Country Front End) with Bern Make planning organization for relevant SKU’s
• Identify risks and opportunities and propose constrained scenarios to maximize service (liaising with MRP Planning Coordinator, Suppliers and Procurement if applies)
• Validate production and material plans in Weekly Plan Review Meeting
• Validate medium- and long-term material availability based on supplier feedback
• Monitor PR conversions and release of POs to suppliers
• Monitor Suppliers’ performance and feedback to Procurement
  
  

Working Capital Management:

• Check materials’ availability and propose actions for excess / shortages
• Create inventory projections for RMPM ensuring alignment to targets. Analyse gaps and propose mitigation actions
• Business Waste Management:
• Review weekly provision snapshot to be shared with Finance
• Create business waste projections for RMPM to minimize no-consumption risks (zero-based plan).
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Operations, Engineering, or related field
• 1-3 years of experience in material planning is a must
• Proficient in MRP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, material planning, and procurement processes Skilled in Microsoft Excel
• Familiar with S&OP processes and demand forecasting tools
• Experience with BOM (Bill of Materials), lead times, and production scheduling
• Understanding of Lean,principles
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities
• Certification in supply chain (e.g., APICS CPIM, CSCP, CIPS, Six Sigma) is a plus