Maintenance planning technician (warehouse keeper)

Job Objective

The Maintenance Planning Technician is responsible for supporting maintenance planning activities through effective use of SAP-PM system and managing spare parts warehouse operations to ensure availability of critical spare parts for maintenance activities. The role includes creation and follow-up of maintenance work orders, preventive maintenance scheduling, spare parts coordination, inventory control, and maintaining accurate maintenance records and KPIs.

Key responsibility

SAP-PM Responsibilities

• Create, update, and close maintenance work orders in SAP-PM.
• Prepare preventive maintenance (PM) plans and schedules.
• Monitor corrective and preventive maintenance activities through SAP.
• Maintain accurate equipment master data, task lists, BOMs, and maintenance history.
• Generate maintenance reports, KPIs, and backlog reports from SAP.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure timely execution of work orders.
• Track maintenance notifications and follow up on pending actions.
• Support shutdown and preventive maintenance planning activities.
• Ensure all maintenance documentation is properly recorded and archived in SAP.

Spare Parts Warehouse Responsibilities

• Manage spare parts receiving, issuing, and storage activities.
• Monitor stock levels and maintain minimum/maximum inventory levels.
• Coordinate with procurement for replenishment of critical spare parts.
• Perform periodic inventory checks and cycle counting.
• Ensure correct identification, labeling, and storage of spare parts.
• Track spare parts consumption and support cost control initiatives.
• Maintain warehouse organization according to safety and operational standards.

Key responsibility

- Coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure spare parts availability before planned jobs.

- Monitor obsolete, damaged, and slow-moving spare parts.

Coordination & Compliance

- Coordinate with operations, procurement, and maintenance teams.

- Ensure compliance with safety procedures and company policies.

- Support continuous improvement initiatives in maintenance and warehouse processes.

- Participate in audits related to maintenance records and inventory management.

Academic experience required

• Technical diploma in industrial maintenance / administration or related field.

Professional Experience Required

Essential:

• +5 years of hands-on experience as a planning technician

Preferred:

• Pharmaceutical/FMCG background.

Computing Skills

• advanced computer skills (Excel, email, digital forms).
• CMMS knowledge is a plus.

Personal Skills

• Detail oriented.
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills.

Languages

Written and spoken English and Arabic.