Material Planner

ChampionX has an immediate need for a Material Planner based in Dammam, Saudi
Arabia. The role is responsible for material planning and replenishment,
material requirements planning (MRP) module in ERP (SCALA), rolling forecasts,
optimized Inventory management and customs clearance.
What's in it For You:
* The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.
* The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.
* Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and empowers its employees through continuous improvement
* Access to Employee Resource Groups (ERG's). These grassroots, employee-led groups are open to anyone in the organization and allow employees to come together to explore common interests and foster a diverse and inclusive workplace within the organization
* Access to multiple knowledge sharing platforms to enhance collaboration and engagement.
What You Will Do:
* Follow safety policies to provide a safe workplace for all employees and supports the guiding principles of Goal Zero to continually improve the plant's safety, health and environmental performance, security, design, development, manufacture, storage, marketing, distribution, use and ultimate safe disposal of chemical products. Drive culture of safety; Report safety observations / incidents
* Supports and is committed to the Quality Improvement Process. Plans strategies to ensure error-free work by "doing it right the first time" and conveys this attitude in the daily performance of various duties, in our drive continuous improvement
* Ensure personal compliance with all company Safety regulations and guidelines, Quality System, Operational, and Human Resource policies, procedures, and practices, including housekeeping procedures.
* Establish, publish and distribute daily production plans to optimize product sequencing for internally produced items.
* Utilize timely and effective communication of & provide daily updates to advise both internal and external personnel regarding master production schedule and open order status exceptions, identifying appropriate re-planning and/or recommended courses of action to minimize non-conformances.
* Analyze previous schedules for deviations and determine how future deviations can be prevented
* Achieve KPI's to support the organization's service, working capital, and cost goals. Provide formal and informal reporting on plant performance such as backorders, plan adherence, and inventory results.
* Notify appropriate parties and drive corrective action for inventory discrepancy resolution.
* Effectively communicate, collaborating with internal plant personnel, planning, and Supply Chain management
* Balance several priorities at one time to effectively multi-task throughout the day
* Execute the purchasing plan by converting purchase requisitions to purchase orders.
* Work with suppliers to meet plan delivery date and quantity requirements to optimize service, inventory, and cost.
* Utilize timely and effective communication of issues in purchasing materials.
* Analyze previous purchasing plans for deviations and work with the Procurement buyers and management to resolve issues
* Any other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience and/or training.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
* Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
* Must have strong Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Word skills. Must be able to create excel sheets to analyze data (V-Look ups & Pivots essential. Must be able to create professional and impactful PowerPoint presentations.
* BSc in Material Planning, Engineering (or equivalent).
* Min ‎5 years' experience as material planner using ERP systems (Equipment experience is a plus)
* SAP knowledge
* Strong computer skills
* Fluency in English both verbal and written. Arabic language would be an advantage
* Ability to plan and organize effectively to meet the demands of the business.
* Good time management skills.
About ChampionX:
ChampionX is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services,
drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies
for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. Our world-class safety
culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver
sustainable operations.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At ChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are
on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve
their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and
applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for
advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In
all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions,
and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any
employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed,
national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity
and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or
status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment
Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully
utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all
levels of the workforce.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with
criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable
state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance
Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.