Inventory Planner

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Manage stock availability while minimizing excess inventory; monitor and maintain inventory accuracy using ERP systems.
• Support parts sales by ensuring timely availability of critical SPM Oil & Gas components.
• Develop forecasting and demand planning models; identify shortages, excess stock, and supply risks and implement corrective actions.
• Generate inventory reports and recommend improvements to stock control and inventory performance.
• Coordinate replenishment with supply chain, procurement, warehousing, and operations teams.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and conduct root cause analyses to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure compliance with inventory control procedures and best practices.
• Communicate inventory status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Travel to multiple customer and operational sites as required.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• At least 4 years of experience in inventory planning, materials planning, demand planning, or similar inventory management.
• ERP systems experience; SAP and/or Syteline is preferred.
• Experience in forecasting, demand planning, inventory optimization, and stock control.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple stakeholders and functions.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Preferred qualifications and experience

• Experience in Oil & Gas, industrial equipment, aftermarket parts, or energy sectors is preferred.
• Experience managing inventory for high-value critical spare parts is preferred.
• Knowledge of supply chain planning and inventory management best practices is preferred.
• Understanding of service parts management and distribution operations is preferred.
• Experience supporting multiple operational or customer sites is preferred.

Key competencies

• Inventory management, forecasting and demand planning, and supply chain planning.
• ERP systems including SAP and Syteline; data analysis and reporting.
• Accuracy, attention to detail, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement.

Success measures

Workplace

• Office-based in KSA, five days a week.
• Travel to customer and operational sites as required.