Procurement Planning Specialist

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About The Business

Tata Electronics Pvt. Ltd. is a prominent global player in the electronics manufacturing industry, with fast-emerging capabilities in Electronics Manufacturing Services, Semiconductor Assembly & Test, Semiconductor Foundry, and Design Services. Established in 2020 as a greenfield venture of the Tata Group, the company aims to serve global customers through integrated offerings across a trusted electronics and semiconductor value chain. With a rapidly growing workforce, the company currently employs over 65,000 people and has significant operations in Gujarat, Assam, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, India. Tata Electronics is committed to creating a socioeconomic footprint by employing many women in its workforce and actively supporting local communities through initiatives in environment, education, healthcare, sports and livelihood.

Role Summary

As a Procurement Planning Specialist, you will be responsible for translating planning inputs into executable procurement plans. You will ensure timely availability of materials, tools, and consumables critical to wafer fabrication, while optimizing inventory, managing supplier capacity, and ensuring alignment with long-term fab operations strategy.

Responsibilities

Planning Execution:

• Translate wafer production plans into actionable procurement requirements across raw materials, silicon wafers, consumables, and indirect items.
• Generate and manage Material Requirements Planning (MRP) schedules based on production forecasts and inventory policies.
• Validate and monitor Bills of Materials (BoMs) and routings for accuracy in ERP systems.

Capacity Coordination & Inventory Control:

• Conduct short- and long-term supply-demand and capacity planning for critical procurement categories.
• Collaborate with production and logistics teams to manage WIP visibility, cycle times, and inventory health (including die banks, safety stock, and lead time buffers).

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with Production Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Logistics, and Quality to ensure end-to-end supply continuity.
• Assist with root-cause analysis for material shortages or excess and implement corrective actions.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify and implement process improvements to procurement planning and materials flow using Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
• Support procurement digitization and automation efforts (e.g., dashboards, data models, forecasting tools).

Essential Attributes

• Ability to work in a high-growth, ambiguous environment with startup dynamics.
• Strong communicator and collaborator with cross-functional and cross-regional teams.
• Excellent analytical and visualization skills (Excel, Power BI, Tableau preferred).
• Understanding of semiconductor production constraints (tool readiness, die banks, cleanroom protocols).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in supply chain or related field.
• Strong knowledge of Material Requirement Planning (MRP) and capacity planning, especially for Front-End Fab operations.
• Familiarity with fab-specific KPIs like cycle time, yield impact, WIP tracking, fab loading, and supply assurance is a plus.

Desired Experience Level

• 5–8 years of experience in planning or operations roles, preferably in semiconductor or advanced manufacturing industries.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP R/3) and planning tools (e.g., BlueYonder, JDA).
• Proven track record in managing high-value procurement pipelines (~$100M+/quarter).
• Hands-on experience in wafer procurement, capacity ramp-up, or subcontractor coordination.