Planner/Scheduler

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By 2030, the world’s population will reach 8.3 Billion, resulting in a need for 30% more water.  Nearly half the global population could be facing water scarcity – demand could outstrip supply by 40%.  Water Solutions is the global leader in water purification, conservation, and reuse.  Our technologies process 15 million gallons of water every minute, which equals more than 3 gallons a day for every man, woman, and child in the world.  Water Solutions serves its thousands of customers in diverse industries through three major market segments (Industrial Water & Energy, Desalination & Drinking Water, and Life Sciences & Specialties) using multiple technologies from its portfolio across major geographies of the world.

Water Solutions is seeking a Raw Material Scheduler to support the manufacturing facility located Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Locations: Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia

The Raw Material Scheduler works within the inventory management processes to maintain proper and adequate inventory levels to support activities in the production plants served at the lowest overall cost to Dupont. The job requires good organizational and communications skills, Microsoft computer skills, knowledge of SAP/APO, planning and scheduling experience, and a working technical knowledge of the warehouse operation processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• The employee will schedule and purchase raw materials based on forecast and/or actual demand taking into consideration current inventory levels, and transit time.
• Exception orders will be viewed and managed via SAP, other reporting tools, notification from Production Schedulers and Purchasing. Through use of SAP/APO (or other tools, such as Excel) modify the receiving activities as needed and communicate changes to the manufacturing/logistics organization.
• Notify and work with the SC Planners/Production Schedulers to ensure there are enough raw materials to run the schedule and not adversely affect the remaining schedule and customer requirements.
• Monitor Raw Material logistics, resolve conflicts to ensure smooth flow of material into our facilities.
• Participate in meetings to review the production schedule, to ensure adequate Raw Materials are in inventory to support the production plan.
• Define the raw material needs and issue regular forecast to suppliers
• Enter quality complaints and participate in the CAPA requirements for raw material service and quality issues.
• Contribute data and guidance in annual tenders
• Participate in Supply Chain design projects
• Support annual inventory counts.
• Back-up to the KSA Planner/Scheduler during vacation periods to maintain tactical aspects of the site production schedule.
• Back-up Regional Customer/Logistics Specialist during times of vacation, duties including issuance of permits/authorizations and representative of Dupont at various ministries.
• Qualifications:
• BS degree in Engineering, Science, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• 10 years of relevant work experience
• Experience with MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint
• Experience with SAP/APO,  Power BI
• Working knowledge of English
• Previous purchasing experience is preferred
• Experience in a chemical plant production facility or maintenance environment is preferred but not required.
• Competencies:
  • High sense of responsibility and initiative
  • Stress resistance, flexibility
  • Organizational talent - precise work and independent time management
  • Strong communication skills
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Team spirit and the ability to work together in a network

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