The Role
Job Description You are about to apply for a job at a certified Top Employer 2024! Ready to be part of one of the Market Leaders in Egypt? Apply now! Raya Foods; one of Raya's subsidiaries, is hiring a Planning Manager. What will you do: - Develop and implement comprehensive demand and supply planning strategies, along with sales forecasts, ensuring optimal utilization of resources and meeting customer demands. - Coordinate with Manufacturing team to optimize production efficiency and reduce cost, along with reviewing the production report "production actual versus monthly plans" and accordingly prepares deviation report providing recommendation for corrective actions. - Monitor production progress and adjust schedules as needed to maintain optimal inventory levels. - Identify potential bottlenecks and recommend process improvement opportunities. - Utilize historical data, market trends, and customer feedback to accurately forecast customer demands in collaboration with the Sales and Marketing team. - Oversee the inventory stock to minimize stockouts and overstock situations in collaboration with the Warehouse team. - Collaborate with logistics Team to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and finished goods. - Monitor the submitted shipment schedules. - Align planning activities and initiatives with cross-functional teams through attending weekly Sales & Operations meeting (S&OP). - Analyze data and planning reports to identify areas for improvement and oversee the implementation of the corrective actions - Set clear goals and objectives for the team, monitor performance, and provide regular feedback and coaching.

Requirements
Skills - Forward Thinking. - Business Acumen. - Internal & External Networking. - Team Empowerment & Development. - Customer Centricity. Technical skills: - Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and inventory management principles. - Demand planning and forecasting. - Strong Presentation skills. - Excellent Microsoft office skills. Education - Bachelor of Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or any related discipline.

About the company
Raya Holding for Financial Investments, a leading investment conglomerate, established in 1999 in Egypt with a vision to be a market leader and to grow into a solid financial conglomerate with multifaceted operations. Headquarter located in Cairo, Egypt; Raya Holding is managing a diversified investment portfolio of 13 lines of business in the various industries of e-payment, information technology, contact center, smart buildings, consumer electronics, food and beverage, land transport, PET remanufacturing, automotive, FMCG and home appliances Raya Holding is listed in the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) since 2005, while the company empowers more than 12,000 proficient employees, accommodating to a wide international customer base from offices based in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Poland, Nigeria and Tanzania. Raya's Lines of Business include; Aman for e-payments, Aman for Financial Services, Bari Q, Ostool, Raya Contact Center, Raya Foods, Raya Information Technology, Raya Food Trading, Raya Restaurants, Raya Smart Buildings, Raya Trade, Raya Auto and Haier - Raya Electric.