Inventory Planner

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Manage stock levels to maintain availability while minimizing excess inventory; monitor 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 take corrective action.
• Generate inventory reports and recommend improvements to stock control and performance.
• Coordinate replenishment with supply chain, procurement, warehousing, and operations teams.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and conduct root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Follow inventory control procedures and communicate inventory status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Travel to 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 four years of experience in inventory planning, materials planning, demand planning, or similar inventory management.
• ERP experience; SAP and/or Syteline experience 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 across stakeholders and functions and willingness to travel as required.

Preferred qualifications and experience

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

Workplace

• Office-based five days a week in KSA.
• The role also requires travel to multiple customer and operational sites as needed.

What the employer offers

• The employer describes onboarding support, mentorship, global exposure, competitive compensation, work-life balance, and long-term career growth.