NGHC Manager Materials Management

Job Description and Qualifications
PROJECT SUMMARY
Air Products, ACWA Power and NEOM have entered into a Joint Venture agreement
and together established the NEOM GREEN HYDROGEN COMPANY (NGHC). The Company
will be Owner and Operator of the world's first and largest green hydrogen
project at an estimated capital investment of USD $ 5bn. This unique project
will be a fore-runner in green hydrogen-based ammonia production and will
serve the new and growing global Hydrogen markets. The facility will be sited
in NEOM, KSA and will be powered by more than 4GW of renewable solar, wind and
battery storage. The project is scheduled to be onstream in ‎2026.
POSITION SUMMARY
An opportunity is now available for a Manager of Materials Management (MM) for
the NGHC facility. The position will manage the "hard goods" availability such
that there is an optimised balance between the cost of plant/equipment
unavailability (plus the associated costs) and capital tied up in inventory .
This is achieved by:
* Determine the correct level of spare parts holding for each plant/unit and the location in which they should be held. Purchase and store those spare parts deemed necessary.
* Manage the spare parts inventory to ensure that the required spare parts are available for use in a time frame that meets the business need.
* Manage the volume "hard goods" inventory associated with the customer service activities.
* Provide a 24hr - ‎365 days/year point of contact for materials, volume "hard goods", and spares requirements.
The role of the Manager of MM is especially important in the pre-operational
phase of the facility as the initial strategy of provisioning the facility
will be determined and implemented. The expectation is that the incumbent will
work closely with the EPC to coordinate the selection and purchase of capital
and operating spares and then will continue into the long-term operation of
the Assets which may include broader regional responsibilities.
The incumbent will report initiallity to the VP of Operations and at a later
stage in the project to the Director of Supply Chain for NGHC who in turn
reports to the CEO. The Manager of MM will lead a Materials
Management/Warehouse team.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead and participate in the provisioning of a "hard goods" Materials
Management service to the NGHC Facility.
Primary activities include:
A - Provisioning - Lead in this functional role.
* Determine/verify the correct level of spare parts holding to meet the business needs. Use this to develop the final spare parts Budget for the Facility. Decision on what spares to purchase is based on:
* balance between cost of availability vs cost of unavailability
* cost of spares, availability, delivery times
* probability of requirements
* shared "system" spares, interchangeability
* vendor stocking programs and responsibilities
* cost and impact of plants/equipment downtime
* Bill of Materials creation in the ERP System and set up of stores and warehousing

B - Inventory Analysis Lead this functional role
Analysis of stock demand patterns and trends to optimize inventory holdings to
match the requirements of each business.

C- Operating Plant Support
* Inventory Management
* Optimize stock levels
* cost vs operating impact of unavailability
* analyze usage, requirement
* Shipment and control of "system" spares
* Stock replacement when used
* identify interchangeable components from alternative suppliers
* alternatives for obsolete equipment / components
* identify and source from OEMs at lower cost
* Tracking and control of equipment refurbishment
* Expediting deliveries
* Stock inventory checks.
* Non-routine (rapid reaction)
* 24hr - ‎365 day/year on-call availability for expertise and action getting "hard goods" to the points of need.
* Emergency transport arrangements.
* Fast delivery negotiations with vendors.
* Alternative sources - Air Products and/or ACWA, interchangeable parts, customers.
* Training
* Provide training and support in "hard goods" inventory management methods and ERP transactions

D - Warehouse Management
* Goods inwards / outwards control
* Safe storage of capital spares
* Long term preservation and storage of major capital spares. Compliance with preventive maintenance tasks to preserve usable condition.
* Consolidation of spares for Operations.
* Inventory control and management of volume "hard goods" for site activities
SKILLS
* Lead by example with regards to following procedures and the highest priority of maintaining personnel safety
* Possess strong leadership skills to drive both internal and external teams to their highest performance
* Good computer skills along with strong SAP experience & knowledge
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
* This position requires an individual with considerable practical experience & broad range in materials management activities and a commercial provisioning aptitude.
* A blended knowledge of mechanical, instrument, and electrical, along with warehouse/inventory management background is desirable.
* ‎10+ years in associated field experience in provisioning, spares parts management & warehousing. With experience in Chemical/Petro-Chemical and/or Renewable Energy area is desired.
* Knowledge of equipment maintenance or after sales support is a plus.
* A technical degree is preferred.
Req No.
36270BR
Employment Status
Full Time
Organization
Middle East, Egypt & Turkey
Business Sector / Division
MEIET Operations
Region
Middle East, Egypt, Turkey (MEET)
Country
Saudi Arabia