Material Planner Engineer

Hiring: Material Planner Engineer Location: 6th of October City, Egypt Industry: Multinational FMCG / Home & Personal Care Manufacturing We are recruiting for our client multinational manufacturing company located in 6th of October city. 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 Show more Show less