Team Lead PC&L (PPC & SCM)

Job Title:

Central Material Planner Team Leader

Location:

Autoneum India (AIND) – Shared Service Centre (SSC), Pune

Function:

Plant Production Control & Logistics (PC&L)

Reports To:

Central PC&L Manager – Business Group Europe (BGEU)

1. Job Purpose:

The Central Material Planner Team Leader ensures uninterrupted material availability for European plant operations by analyzing demand, coordinating inventory and transport, managing ERP systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role acts as a key interface between SSC Pune and local plants in Europe while proactively resolving supply escalations and continuously optimizing planning efficiency, cost, and performance.

2. Key Responsibilities (Main Activities):

Material Planning & Availability

• Plan, monitor, and ensure timely availability of raw materials and components to support smooth production in BGEU plants.

Demand Forecasting & Analysis

• Analyze customer schedules, historical data, and ERP/MRP insights to align material planning with production requirements.

Inventory, Transport & Control Board Management

• Maintain optimal inventory levels while minimizing costs.
• Coordinate inbound logistics and track shipment status.
• Maintain Shipping and Receiving Board for visibility, priorities, and delivery performance.

Supplier Coordination & Follow-Up

• Communicate with suppliers to confirm schedules, monitor deliveries, manage delays, and resolve supply disruptions.

ERP/MRP Data Accuracy

• Ensure accurate and timely data maintenance in SAP (orders, inventory, material movements, delivery dates).

Risk Mitigation & Escalation Handling

• Identify potential material shortages and escalate critical issues promptly while driving corrective actions.

Compliance & Customer Standards

• Ensure logistics planning adheres to internal procedures, IATF 16949 standards, and customer-specific delivery requirements.

Continuous Improvement

• Support PC&L initiatives to enhance planning accuracy, reduce inventory and transportation costs, and optimize material flow processes.

3. Qualifications & Experience Requirements:

Education:

• Graduate in Engineering / Supply Chain / Business Management (as per HR guidelines).
• Additional certification in logistics/production planning is an advantage.

Core Experience (Mandatory):

• Minimum 5 years in automotive manufacturing, ideally Tier-1 environment.
• Proven experience in material planning, inventory control, and supply chain coordination.
• Strong exposure to ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred).
• Experience in supplier communication, inbound logistics, and delivery tracking.

Preferred / Valuable (Optional):

• Experience with JIT/JIS logistics systems.
• Knowledge of EDI/customer portals.
• Exposure to product lifecycle stages (launch, ramp-up, series production, end of business).
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement project participation.

4. Functional / Technical Skills:

Skill Requirement

ERP/MRP Systems

SAP (MM/PP/WM) – mandatory

Excel / Analysis

Advanced Excel (Pivot, VLOOKUP, formulas), reporting tools

Planning Skills

Demand forecasting, MRP execution, shortage resolution

Inventory & SCM

Stock optimization, transport planning, supplier follow-up

Problem-Solving

Root cause analysis (5 Why, PDCA)

Languages

English (professional); Local language for coordination

5. Essential Competencies:

• Strong coordination and stakeholder management
• Analytical thinking and data-driven decision-making
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and escalation handling
• Team leadership and cross-functional collaboration
• High sense of ownership, accuracy, and result orientation
• Ability to work within multicultural, international teams