Manager - Planning

Role & responsibilities

1. Production & Material Planning

• Develop, maintain, and monitor the

  Master Production Schedule (MPS)

  in SAP PP.
• Plan and release production orders in alignment with customer demand, capacity, and resource availability.
• Ensure timely material availability through effective use of SAP MRP runs and exception monitoring.

2. Inventory Management

• Monitor stock levels, safety stocks, and lead times in SAP MM.
• Reduce excess and obsolete inventory through proactive planning and coordination with procurement and production teams.
• Track and analyze inventory accuracy and support cycle counting activities.

3. MRP & SAP System Management

• Execute and analyze

  MRP runs

  to identify material shortages, capacity constraints, and scheduling conflicts.
• Resolve MRP exceptions by coordinating with procurement, production, and warehouse teams.
• Work with IT/SAP support to enhance system utilization and troubleshoot SAP PP/MM-related issues.

4. Data Analysis & Reporting

• Use

  advanced Excel tools

  (pivot tables, lookups, macros, Power Query) for reporting and decision support.
• Prepare reports on capacity utilization, production adherence, inventory status, and planning KPIs.
• Present insights and recommendations to management for process improvement.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with

  procurement, production, warehouse, quality, and sales teams

  to ensure smooth material flow and adherence to production schedules.
• Support S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) process by providing accurate demand and supply planning inputs.
• Work with suppliers and vendors to resolve material availability issues.
  

Preferred candidate profile

A Mechanical engineer with 5+ years of experience in RM planning, inventory control

Hand on experience in SAP

advanced Excel