Production & Supply Planning Jr. Manager

Role Summary

Jamjoom Pharma is seeking a Production & Supply Planning Jr. Manager to support end-to-end planning activities at our main manufacturing site in Saudi Arabia. The role plays a key part in ensuring service level achievement, efficient production scheduling, and effective cross‑functional coordination.

• Liaise with the Demand Forecasting team to understand forecasted requirements and manage supply to achieve and maintain high levels of customer service.
• Develop robust supply plans that meet commercial requirements while optimizing inventory levels and cost efficiency.
• Conduct Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) with relevant stakeholders to identify anticipated capacity constraints, assess supply/demand imbalances, and recommend mitigation actions.
• Analyze gaps between demand, supply, and capacity
  , and propose scenario‑based solutions.
• Develop and maintain finite production schedules aligned with available capacity, ensuring smooth execution of monthly, weekly, and daily production schedules
  .
• Ensure planning alignment during new product introductions (NPI) and validation activities
  .
• Use planning systems (
  SAP S/4
  
  HANA and SAP IBP
  ) effectively for supply and production planning activities, and support standardization of planning processes across sites
  .
• Ensure accuracy and proper maintenance of planning master data
  , including BOMs, routings, production versions (PVs), minimum order quantities (MOQ), lead times, and safety stock parameters.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with cross‑functional teams including Production, Quality, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Procurement, and Logistics
  .
• Own and lead the Supply Planning Review (SPR) with senior stakeholders as part of the S&OP / IBP cycle
  , assessing capacity constraints, identifying supply risks, and proposing mitigation plans.
• Contribute to Cluster S&OP meetings and prepare planning data and analysis for Executive S&OP reviews with senior leadership.
• Monitor, measure, and report supply and production planning KPIs (CTS, MPS adherence, supply adherence, out‑of‑stocks), and drive continuous improvement actions based on performance gaps.
• Contribute to annual budget preparation and consolidation for different JP sites.
• Support issue resolution through structured escalation
  , aligned with the agreed escalation tree.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance planning processes, systems, and workflows, and supporting the implementation of standard planning procedures and best practices.

• Bachelor’s Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or Pharmacy.
• 3–6 years of relevant experience in Production Planning and/or Supply Planning, preferably in a pharmaceutical or FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP S/4
  
  HANA / ECC

• SAP IBP experience is preferred.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing constraints, capacity planning & detailed scheduling.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Stakeholder management skills, including regular presentations to senior management.
• Strong follow‑up and execution skills.

• Experience in leading cross‑functional projects and teams.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are mandatory. Power BI skills are a strong advantage.
• E2E Supply Chain.