Production & Supply Planning Jr. Manager

Saudi Arabia·Jeddahentry

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Role Summary: Jamjoom Pharma is seeking a Production & Supply Planning Jr. Manager to support end-to-end planning activities at our main manufacturing site in Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

Liaise with the Demand Forecasting team to understand forecasted requirements and manage supply to achieve and maintain high levels of customer service.

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Jamjoom Pharma is seeking a Production & Supply Planning Jr. Manager to support end-to-end planning activities at our main manufacturing site in Saudi Arabia. The role plays a key part in ensuring service level achievement, efficient production scheduling, and effective cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

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→Liaise with the Demand Forecasting team to understand forecasted requirements and manage supply to achieve and maintain high levels of customer service.
→Develop robust supply plans that meet commercial requirements while optimizing inventory levels and cost efficiency.
→Conduct Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) with relevant stakeholders to identify anticipated capacity constraints, assess supply/demand imbalances, and recommend mitigation actions.
→Analyze gaps between demand, supply, and capacity, and propose scenario-based solutions.
→Develop and maintain finite production schedules aligned with available capacity, ensuring smooth execution of monthly, weekly, and daily production schedules.
→Ensure planning alignment during new product introductions (NPI) and validation activities.
→Use planning systems (SAP S/4HANA and SAP IBP) effectively for supply and production planning activities, and support standardization of planning processes across sites.
→Ensure accuracy and proper maintenance of planning master data, including BOMs, routings, production versions (PVs), minimum order quantities (MOQ), lead times, and safety stock parameters.
→Build and maintain strong working relationships with cross-functional teams including Production, Quality, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Procurement, and Logistics.
→Own and lead the Supply Planning Review (SPR) with senior stakeholders as part of the S&OP / IBP cycle, assessing capacity constraints, identifying supply risks, and proposing mitigation plans.
→Contribute to Cluster S&OP meetings and prepare planning data and analysis for Executive S&OP reviews with senior leadership.
→Monitor, measure, and report supply and production planning KPIs (CTS, MPS adherence, supply adherence, out-of-stocks), and drive continuous improvement actions based on performance gaps.
→Contribute to annual budget preparation and consolidation for different JP sites.
→Support issue resolution through structured escalation, aligned with the agreed escalation tree.
→Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance planning processes, systems, and workflows, and supporting the implementation of standard planning procedures and best practices.

Qualifications and Skills:

→Bachelor’s Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or Pharmacy.
→3–6 years of relevant experience in Production Planning and/or Supply Planning, preferably in a pharmaceutical or FMCG manufacturing environment.
→Strong working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA / ECC

→SAP IBP experience is preferred.
→Solid understanding of manufacturing constraints, capacity planning & detailed scheduling.
→Strong analytical and communication skills.
→Stakeholder management skills, including regular presentations to senior management.
→Strong follow-up and execution skills.

→ Experience in leading cross-functional projects and teams.
→Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are mandatory. Power BI skills are a strong advantage
→E2E Supply Chain.