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Position: Sr. Executive Material Planning

Work Locaiton: Mysore

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Job Summary

Sr. Executive Material Planning

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute material requirement plans (MRP) based on production plans, customer demand, and sales forecasts.
• Ensure timely availability of electronic components, raw materials, consumables, and packaging materials to support uninterrupted production.
• Review BOMs (Bill of Materials), production schedules, inventory levels, and open purchase orders to identify material requirements.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Production, Stores, Warehouse, Quality, and Engineering teams to ensure smooth material flow.
• Monitor material shortages, pending purchase orders, supplier commitments, and delivery schedules.
• Follow up with suppliers and the purchase team to ensure timely delivery of critical and long-lead-time components.
• Maintain optimum inventory levels by minimizing excess, obsolete, and slow-moving materials.
• Monitor inventory accuracy, stock ageing, material consumption, and component availability.
• Prepare and circulate daily/weekly material shortage reports, MRP reports, and inventory status reports.
• Support new product introduction (NPI), engineering changes, and BOM revisions to ensure material readiness.
• Identify risks related to component shortages, supplier delays, and production plan changes, and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate material allocation and prioritization based on production requirements and customer delivery commitments.
• Ensure proper tracking of rejected, excess, obsolete, and non-moving materials in coordination with relevant departments.
• Participate in inventory reviews, cycle counts, stock reconciliation, and internal or external audits.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance material planning accuracy, inventory turnover, and overall supply chain efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Any Graduate.
• 58 years of relevant experience in Material Planning, Material Requirement Planning (MRP), or Supply Chain Management.
• Experience in the electronics manufacturing industry is preferred.
• Good understanding of BOMs, MRP, inventory management, production planning, and procurement processes.
• Experience in handling electronic components such as PCBs, ICs, connectors, resistors, capacitors, and other electronic parts is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and material planning reports.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good coordination and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight production deadlines.
• Strong follow-up and vendor coordination skills.
• Good understanding of inventory control and material shortage management.
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to resolving material-related issues.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.