Hiring: Material Planner Engineer Location: 6th of October City, Egypt
Industry: Multinational FMCG / Home & Personal Care Manufacturing
We are looking for a Material Planner Engineer to join a leading multinational manufacturer in the FMCG sector.
Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 3–5 years of experience in Material Planning / Supply Planning (FMCG or Chemicals)
- Strong hands-on experience with SAP (mandatory)
- Solid knowledge of MRP, production planning, and inventory management
- Experience handling Raw Materials, Packaging Materials, and Finished Goods planning
- Strong understanding of Safety Stock, MOQ, Lead Time, and inventory optimization
- Experience in demand & supply planning coordination with cross-functional teams
- Ability to analyze forecast accuracy and close supply gaps
- Strong skills in capacity planning and production leveling
- Experience in identifying and reducing inventory obsolescence / write-offs
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent English (written & spoken)
- Residents of 6th of October or Giza are preferred
Responsibilities:- Ensure smooth coordination between production, warehouse, and logistics
- Manage inventory levels (RM / PM / FG) and optimize supply chain balance
- Conduct regular supply-demand reviews with stakeholders
- Run MRP / planning meetings and ensure material & capacity availability
- Monitor material flow internally and externally (suppliers & customers)
- Analyze supply issues and implement corrective actions
- Control inventory cost and reduce obsolescence
- Improve service level and ensure Right First Time execution
