Planning Section Manager Alfanar Electric

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Job PurposeResponsible for leading and integrating demand planning, material planning, and distribution planning activities to ensure optimal availability of materials and finished goods while balancing service levels, inventory, cost, and capacity. The role ensures planning accuracy, cross-functional alignment, and disciplined execution to support business objectives and customer commitments. Key Accountability AreasDemand Planning and Forecast ManagementLead the demand planning process by consolidating inputs from sales, projects, and commercial teamsEnsure demand forecasts are accurate, validated, and aligned with business assumptions and market trendsOversee demand review cycles and manage forecast changes to minimize volatility and supply disruptionDrive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and demand visibilityMaterial Planning and Supply ReadinessOversee material planning activities to ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and packagingEnsure alignment between demand plans, production plans, and procurement strategiesMonitor material shortages, excess, and obsolescence risks and drive corrective actionsEnsure effective use of planning parameters, lead times, and inventory policiesDistribution Planning and Inventory OptimizationLead distribution planning to ensure optimal allocation of finished goods across warehouses and channelsBalance service levels, stock availability, and logistics cost through effective distribution planningOversee inventory levels, stock aging, and redistribution actions across locationsCoordinate with logistics and warehouse teams to support efficient product flowIntegrated Planning and Cross-Functional CoordinationDrive alignment across demand planning, material planning, production planning, procurement, and logisticsEnsure planning decisions support sales commitments, project requirements, and operational constraintsParticipate in S&OP or integrated planning forums to support decision-making and issue resolutionEscalate planning risks and constraints with clear options and recommendationsPlanning Governance, Systems, and PerformanceEnsure planning processes are executed in line with approved policies, procedures, and system standardsOversee planning data accuracy and effective use of ERP planning toolsDefine, monitor, and review planning KPIs related to forecast accuracy, service level, inventory, and planning adherenceLead initiatives to improve planning efficiency, visibility, and data qualityTeam Leadership and Capability DevelopmentLead, coach, and develop the planning team to ensure strong analytical and execution capabilitiesSet clear objectives, monitor performance, and support professional development within the sectionPromote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvementRole AccountabilityHR Proficiency: Ability to recruit, recognize and cultivate high performers and expose them in order to create a robust second line of management. Ability to recognize low performers and guide them to improve or release them. Ability to treat subordinates equally without any discrimination. Assessment criteria of subordinates is performance that leads to planned results. Ensure availability of delegation of authority matrix to have sufficient delegations as per company policy. Responsibility: Must take full responsibility for his operation as per the

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and the required deliverables from this position, taking into consideration the general company guidelines. Able to anticipate problems and make the necessary proactive steps to prevent themAbility to take necessary and proper timely decisions. Delivery: Deliver the required results in timely manner with required quality and cost. Making a Tangible Difference: Must make a tangible difference to his area of operation. and exceed business expectations. Business Planning and Performance: Able to transform the corporate goals into business plans. Able to Plan, follow-up and execute those plans, whether they are annual or development plans. Monitor the plan performance and initiate action to strengthen results and take the corrective action accordingly. Provide periodic work progress reports. Responsible for monitoring and controlling budgets and expenses to achieve the optimum cost efficiency. Organizational Development: Develop the organizational structure according to the current requirements taking into consideration future and development plans. Ensure availability of

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s for all job roles and deployment. Business Process Improvements: Develop, coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automations opportunities as much as possible. Should be conversant and able to navigate through IT solutions especially those relevant to his job and business. Promote the automated systems and using them fully, to spread its culture. Quality: Quality is considered as alfanar's prime competitive advantage