Job Overview

Assists with the movement of the materials through the production cycle and manages the production requisitions.

Job Requirements

• Ensuring safety and health practices, maintaining clean work areas, checking compliance with the regulatory EHS standards, and reporting it to the supervisors.
• Scheduling, controlling the release of materials, monitoring material inventory in the plant and warehouse, and managing critical suppliers and stakeholders.
• Developing and executing material planning for a product line and ensuring that all material requirements for assigned programs are satisfied within the allocated time frame.
• Coordinating flow of materials within the manufacturing facility and transfer of materials to and from inventory or warehouse.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Plan and execute intercompany purchase orders from internal manufacturing plants based on demand, backlog, and inventory targets
• Release and manage third‑party purchase orders in alignment with sourcing and replenishment plans
• Ensure timely delivery releases to manufacturing plants and suppliers to meet customer and DC requirements
• Monitor and manage daily backlog, prioritizing critical customer orders and supply gaps
• Interact daily with manufacturing plant planners to align production schedules, shipment priorities, and committed delivery dates
• Communicate backlog priorities, allocation decisions, and demand changes impacting plant supply
• Coordinate with third‑party vendors on order confirmations, reschedules, and quantity changes
• Track inbound shipments from plants and external suppliers through transit and receiving
• Work closely with Inbound Warehouse (WH) teams to ensure timely unloading, GR posting, and discrepancy resolution
• Address shortages, damages, delays, or documentation issues impacting inbound receipts
• Support inbound slotting and receiving prioritization for backlog and critical orders
• Manage inventory availability to meet service levels while minimizing excess and aging stock
• Support Customer Support / Customer Service teams with supply status, delivery commitments, and recovery plans
• Provide regular updates on backlog drivers, recovery actions, and supply risks
• Coordinate credit/debit notes and billing adjustments as required
• Execute planning, purchasing, and tracking activities in ERP systems (e.g., SAP MM / S4HANA)
• Maintain accurate master data for lead times, pricing, MOQ, and delivery parameters
• Prepare daily and weekly reports on backlog, inbound status, inventory health, and billing issues
• Identify opportunities to improve planning accuracy, inbound execution, and backlog reduction

Desired Candidate

• Education: Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, Diploma, Engineering, Commerce, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in material planning, intercompany purchasing, or DC supply planning
• Strong experience interacting with manufacturing plants, warehouses, and finance teams
• Working knowledge of intercompany processes, inbound logistics, and billing flows
• Hands‑on ERP experience (SAP preferred)
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting

Competencies