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Nawaf Alghamdi, Assistant Manager, Material & Production Planning and Control

Nawaf Alghamdi

Assistant Manager, Material & Production Planning and Control·CEER (PIF Subsidiary)

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 7 years, 4 months

Assistant Manager, Material & Production Planning and Control

May 2024 - Present

CEER (PIF Subsidiary)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

May 2024 - Present

• Established CEERs Planning & Control function on a greenfield basis, with no prior systems, processes, or team
structure in place. Implemented SAP MM/PP from inception, covering 5, 000 SKUs and supporting a production
capacity of 150, 000 vehicles/year, completed within 15 months.
• Led the end-to-end SAP MM/PP implementation in collaboration with an external consultant, defining all functional
requirements, system configuration, material master data governance, and MRP workflows.
• Achieved simultaneous go-live of SAP, MES, and PLM systems, establishing CEERs first fully integrated ERP-MES
PLM digital environment for manufacturing operations.
• Serves as the sole Manufacturing Operations representative on the Change Approval Board (CAB), responsible for
reviewing and approving Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and governing Manufacturing Change Notice
(MCN) implementation breakpoints across all production shops and supply chain functions.
• Manages MBOM integrity and PLM attribute alignment, ensuring accuracy of engineering change data across
planning systems and manufacturing execution.
• Participates in the S&OP process, translating aggregated production plans into detailed Master Production
Schedules (MPS), material requirements, and capacity plans across build phases.
• Developed 7 QMS department procedures covering production control, material management, and change
management, establishing the operational framework and role definitions for the Planning & Control function.
• Built and structured the Planning & Control team from inception, including authoring job descriptions, conducting
interviews, and making hiring decisions for a 5-specialist function.
• Supports material readiness and supply alignment in coordination with procurement and supplier management
teams, interfacing with 100+ suppliers across 25+ countries.
• Collaborates with senior leadership on capacity planning, material readiness strategy, and long-term operational
scalability in support of CEERs production ramp-up plan.

Company industry:
Automotive Manufacture

Manager, Inventory Optimization & Integration

October 2023 - May 2024

SABIC

Jubail, Saudi Arabia

October 2023 - May 2024

• Delivered SAR 20M+ in inventory cost savings in Phase 1 through the centralization and standardization of inventory
management systems across 22 SABIC affiliates, standardizing processes and controls across the affiliate network.
• Led a cross-functional project to unify inventory systems and improve material visibility across 22 affiliates, reducing
procurement redundancies and enabling coordinated cost savings at scale.
• Implemented centralized inventory control and forecasting protocols, reducing excess stock and improving real-time
visibility to support strategic decision-making across the affiliate network.
• Collaborated with supply chain, procurement, and operations teams to leverage economies of scale in procurement,
driving cost efficiency and transparency across affiliates.

Company industry:
Petrochemicals & Refined Petroleum Products Manufacture

Planning Engineer, Material Management

January 2022 - January 2024

SABIC – Saudi Kayan

Jubail, Saudi Arabia

January 2022 - January 2024

• Reduced inventory stock-outs by 20% through the development of data-driven KPI frameworks and improved
demand forecasting models.
• Improved supplier on-time delivery by 15% through the design and implementation of a supplier performance
scorecard system.
• Reduced material costs by 12% through lean-based cost-saving initiatives and systematic process optimization.
• Developed material plans to support continuous production operations, optimizing inventory levels and aligning
resources with demand requirements.
• Established supply disruption contingency plans, coordinating alternative suppliers to maintain uninterrupted material
flow.
• Integrated planning data across ERP and SAP systems, improving data accuracy and cross-departmental planning
visibility.

Company industry:
Petrochemicals & Refined Petroleum Products Manufacture
Job role:
Logistics and Transportation

Mechanical Engineer

February 2020 - January 2022

SABIC – Saudi Kayan

Jubail, Saudi Arabia

February 2020 - January 2022

• Utilized SAP to manage resource planning and operational scheduling, developing foundational expertise in ERP
driven planning processes within a large-scale industrial environment.
• Led dormant inventory recovery and spare parts availability initiatives, reducing material costs and gaining early
hands-on experience in inventory optimization and supply chain efficiency.
• Conducted failure analyses and quality audits, implementing corrective measures to enhance equipment reliability
and ensure continuity of plant operations, building a foundation in operational risk management and supply
assurance.
• Compiled detailed scopes of work and technical reports utilizing SAP, supporting data-driven decision-making and
cross-functional coordination across planning and supply chain functions.

Company industry:
Petrochemicals & Refined Petroleum Products Manufacture
Job role:
Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Project Engineer

August 2018 - July 2019

Honeywell Aerospace

Tucson Estates, United States

August 2018 - July 2019

• Contributed to the development of a wireless temperature monitoring system for rotor generators as part of a
multidisciplinary engineering team at Honeywell Aerospace, conducting thermal, electromagnetic, and structural
analyses in support of advanced aerospace product development.

Company industry:
Aerospace
Job role:
Engineering

Education

University of Arizona

December 2019

December 2019

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

United States

GPA (point): 3.2 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.2 out of 4

Skills

CERTIFIED IN PRODUCTION AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CERTIFIED IN PRODUCTION AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
LOGISTICS
Intermediate
LOGISTICS
Intermediate
MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS
Intermediate
MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS
Intermediate
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Intermediate
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Intermediate
PLANNING
Intermediate
PLANNING
Intermediate
PRODUCTION PLANNING
Intermediate
PRODUCTION PLANNING
Intermediate
REQUIREMENTS MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
REQUIREMENTS MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
SAP APPLICATIONS
Intermediate
SAP APPLICATIONS
Intermediate
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Intermediate
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Intermediate
USER CONTROLS
Intermediate
USER CONTROLS
Intermediate

Languages

Arabic

Beginner

English

Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Strategic Management Professional
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Project Management Professional
Certified Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM)

Hobbies and interests

padel