Knauf Australia

Supply Chain

• Overseeing and coordinating demand and supply planning, production and transport planning, material replenishment planning
• Translate mid-term to long-term plans into granular short-term capacity schedule
• Ensure efficient and cost-effective supply chain processes while meeting customer demand
• Long-term planning to balance capacity and monitor/adjust production plans with Plant Manager
• Lead and involvement in the S&OP process
• Collaborate with Plant and Sales Team to develop demand forecasting models
• Develop production schedules and plans based on forecasts and optimize production efficiency
• Ensure materials availability via MRP and coordinate Purchase Orders
• Translate forecasts into inventory plan and manage inventory levels
• Involved in SLA creation for Supply Chain matters
• Identify future capacity constraints and bottlenecks
• Measure, analyze and report KPIs related to planning
• Lead and mentor a team of supply chain planners

Supply Chain Planning Manager

Affiliate Manager

• Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders on HR and people-related matters
• Collaborate with department managers to understand and fulfill staffing needs
• Manage job postings, resume screenings, interviews, and selection processes
• Develop and conduct onboarding programs to ensure smooth integration of new employees
• Collaborate with business leaders to identify talent needs and create succession plans
• Provide coaching and guidance on career development for employees
• Support in implementing effective performance management techniques to enhance employee productivity
• Provide guidance to all employees through the performance review and appraisal process
• Support business units through organizational changes, ensuring alignment with overall company strategy
• Identify training needs within the business units and coordinate relevant programs
• Promote a culture of learning and continuous development
• Partner with leaders to foster a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization

Talent Partner

Manager

• Support in knowledge sharing sessions / IHPs for various stakeholders to develop market and work towards making Knauf a preferred brand
• Site visit: Regular site visits to allotted & requested sites, meeting with relevant stakeholders and support in ensuring the quality of execution at site by providing regular reports
• Onsite Training & demonstration based on requirement
• Collaborate with internal teams & contribute to improve their technical knowledge
• Customer Complaint Handling
• QA/QC Process: Quality check at vendor place/ warehouse on need basis
• Supervision of application mock ups
• Develop skilled contractors in the region to execute all systems

Assistant Manager – Technical Services

Marketing

• Concevoir et mettre en œuvre des plans marketing alignés avec les objectifs commerciaux et les valeurs de Knauf, en tenant compte des spécificités du marché local.
• Superviser l’identité visuelle et verbale de Knauf pour garantir une communication cohérente sur tous les supports (digital, print, événements) et renforcer la notoriété de la marque.
• Planifier et exécuter des campagnes de lancement pour promouvoir les nouvelles solutions Knauf en mettant en avant leurs avantages et valeur ajoutée.
• Collaborer avec la direction commerciale et toutes les directions de l’entreprise pour aligner les initiatives marketing avec les priorités stratégiques.
• Mesurer l’efficacité des campagnes à l’aide d’indicateurs clés (KPI) et ajuster les stratégies en fonction des résultats.
• Organiser ou superviser des événements (salons, conférences) et développer des collaborations avec des partenaires pour accroître la visibilité.
• Garantir le strict respect des règles du brand et de la charte graphique Knauf au sein de l’entreprise.
• Objectifs : positionner Knauf comme leader du secteur, générer de la demande, assurer le succès des lancements, développer outils et supports marketing, identifier évolutions du marché et optimiser le budget marketing.
• Projets secondaires : améliorer visibilité numérique (SEO, réseaux sociaux, campagnes en ligne), partenariats avec leaders d’opinion/influenceurs, projets RSE comme formations communautaires ou initiatives de construction durable.

Brand and Marketing Manager

Mechanical Engineer

• Oversee the maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment to minimize downtime
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical issues in production lines and machinery
• Analyze production processes to identify areas for improvement in efficiency and cost-effectiveness
• Implement innovative solutions to enhance equipment performance and reduce energy consumption
• Plan routine maintenance of plant equipment and machinery
• Coordinate with suppliers and contractors to ensure timely delivery of materials and services
• Function as a project development member to maintain new equipment
• Work with reliability engineers to extend equipment life cycle
• Manage budget for current and future equipment upgrades and replacements
• Check work in progress and during completion to meet specification
• Estimate cost on equipment system and structure repair or replacement
• Support ongoing preventative maintenance program including vehicles
• Ensure all mechanical systems comply with safety standards and regulations
• Conduct risk assessments and implement measures to mitigate potential hazards
• Work closely with production teams to understand operational needs and provide technical support

• Serving as a trusted advisor to business leaders on HR and people-related matters
• Collaborating with department managers to understand and fulfill staffing needs
• Managing job postings, resume screenings, interviews, and selection processes
• Developing and conducting onboarding programs to ensure smooth integration of new employees
• Collaborating with business leaders to identify talent needs and create succession plans
• Providing coaching and guidance on career development for employees
• Support in implementing effective performance management techniques to enhance employee productivity
• Providing guidance to all employees through the performance review and appraisal process
• Supporting business units through organizational changes, ensuring alignment with overall company strategy
• Identifying training needs within the business units and coordinating relevant programs
• Promoting a culture of learning and continuous development
• Partnering with leaders to foster a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization

• Overseeing and coordinating various planning functions, including demand and supply planning, production and transport planning, material replenishment planning etc.
• Translating mid-term to long-term plants into a granular-level short-term (capacity) schedule.
• Ensuring efficient and cost-effective supply chain processes while meeting customer demand and organizational goals.
• Long-term planning to balance required and available capacity as well as monitor and adjust production plans accordingly in (weekly) coordination with the Plant Manager.
• Lead and involvement in the S&OP process.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders (e.g., Plant and Sales Team) to develop and maintain demand forecasting models for trading goods and as input for production plan according to the S&OP requirements incl. analyze historical data and market trends to generate accurate forecasts
• Develop production schedules and plans based on demand forecasts taking optimization of production efficiency while minimizing costs into account as well as coordinate with Plant Team to ensure production targets are met.
• Ensure materials & other relevant items are available as needed for production/customer taking supply lead time, vendor constraints & transportation constraints into account (MRP for raw materials & trading goods incl. Purchase Order).
• Translate forecasts into inventory plan as well as manage inventory levels to reduce carrying costs while meeting customer demand by balancing orders, demand and material inventory data together with Procurement and Warehousing Team (safety stock, reorder points, etc.)
• Involved in the SLA creation for Supply Chain matters.
• Identify possible future capacity constraints & bottlenecks in the SC.
• Measure, analyze & report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to planning.
• Analyze data to identify areas for improvement & cost reduction.
• Lead and mentor a team of supply chain planners incl. setting clear performance objectives and provide regular feedback.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

• ROLE PURPOSE: Overseeing and coordinating planning functions, including demand and supply planning, production and transport planning, material replenishment planning etc.
• Translate mid-term to long-term plants into a granular-level short-term (capacity) schedule.
• Lead and involvement in the S&OP process.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders (e.g., Plant and Sales Team) to develop and maintain demand forecasting models for trading goods and as input for production plan according to the S&OP requirements incl. analyze historical data and market trends to generate accurate forecasts
• Develop production schedules and plans based on demand forecasts taking optimization of production efficiency while minimizing costs into account as well as coordinate with Plant Team to ensure production targets are met.
• Ensure materials & other relevant items are available as needed for production/customer taking supply lead time, vendor constraints & transportation constraints into account (MRP for raw materials & trading goods incl. Purchase Order).
• Translate forecasts into inventory plan as well as manage inventory levels to reduce carrying costs while meeting customer demand by balancing orders, demand and material inventory data together with Procurement and Warehousing Team (safety stock, reorder points, etc.)
• Involved in the SLA creation for Supply Chain matters.
• Identify possible future capacity constraints & bottlenecks in the SC.
• Measure, analyze & report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to planning.
• Analyze data to identify areas for improvement & cost reduction.
• Lead and mentor a team of supply chain planners incl. setting clear performance objectives and provide regular feedback.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• What we’d love for you to have: 8-10 years of experience in supply chain management or in production to understand needs and constraints in the operations considering effect of measures along the value chain
• Knowledge in planning and forecasting processes and (optimization) concept
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into high-level analysis and planning
• Experience in process improvement and project management
• Proficient in supply chain planning software and ERP software to enable planning and reporting
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities
• Business-oriented degree such as Economics, Industrial Engineering or any other degree course relating to the supply chain and logistics fields
• We are now looking for another team mate to join us in Cairo Office as Supply Chain Planning Manager