ASSOCIATE MANAGER - PLANNING

GMR Group; India; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

GMR Group is seeking an Associate Manager - Planning (Smart Metering) in India to drive end-to-end planning for delivering smart metering projects. You will forecast deployment pace, plan materials, coordinate with manufacturers, stores, logistics, and project teams to ensure timely procurement and delivery milestones.

The role requires 10–12 years of experience in project planning and material planning, with a background in electrical EPC or utilities.

Qualifications

• End-to-end material planning aligned with AOP targets.
• Forecast deployment pace and resource requirements.
• Lead MIS preparation, reporting, and dashboards.
• Monitor revenue and collection trackers; drive alignment for resolution.
• Lifecycle management of vendor invoices from receipt to payment.
• Maintain trackers on material availability and inventory health.
• Align demand and supply by reviewing open POs and shipments.
• Coordinate cross-functionally to resolve shortages and bottlenecks.
• Prepare business reports and analytical summaries for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end material planning and production scheduling to support project milestones.
• Forecast installation pace and allocate resources accordingly.
• Lead MIS reporting and create dashboards for leadership review.
• Track revenue, collections, and resolve discrepancies with stakeholders.
• Oversee invoice lifecycle from receipt to payment and close discrepancies.
• Monitor inventory movement and material availability; flag risks.
• Ensure demand-supply alignment with deployment dynamics.
• Coordinate with functions to address shortages and schedule conflicts.
• Prepare management-ready analytical summaries and presentations.

Skills

Material Planning

Forecasting

MIS Reporting

Stakeholder Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Job Description:

JOB PURPOSE

The Associate Manager - Planning (Smart Metering) is responsible for driving end-to-end planning including man, material, resources, AOP and others. The role ensures forecasting, timely procurement, and effective coordination with manufacturers, stores, logistics, and project teams.

ORGANISATION CHART

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• MaterialPlanning & Forecasting:
  Own end-to-end material planning aligned with AOP targets to ensure uninterrupted smart meter deployment across assigned regions. Develop production schedules, dispatch plans, and delivery timelines to support project milestones.
• Deployment& Resource Forecasting:
  Forecast installation pace and resource requirements based on deployment progress, material flow, and inventory outlook, enabling proactive planning and risk mitigation.
• BusinessTracking & MIS Governance:
  Lead MIS preparation, reporting, and tracking of all critical business indicators. Ensure timely, accurate dashboards to support leadership decisions.
• Revenue& Collection Monitoring:Maintain and update revenue and collection trackers, highlighting variances and risks while driving alignment with internal stakeholders for timely resolution.
• Invoice Lifecycle Management:
  Monitor vendor invoices from receipt to payment. Track ageing, ensure documentation completeness, and drive closure of discrepancies (price/quantity mismatches, PO issues, missing documents) with plants, stores, and finance teams.
• Inventory & Material Movement Control:Maintain comprehensive trackers on material availability, inward/outward movement, dispatch status, and inventory health. Communicate risks and deviations promptly to project, SCM, and finance teams.
• Demand-Supply Alignment:
  Continuously review open POs, incoming shipments, and pending dispatches to ensure precise alignment between demand and supply. Adjust material plans based on deployment dynamics and AOP revisions.
• StakeholderCoordination & Issue Resolution:
  Facilitate cross-functional coordination to address material shortages, schedule conflicts, and invoice/payment bottlenecks, ensuring minimal operational disruption.
• BusinessDocumentation & Analysis:
  Prepare business reports, analytical summaries, and insights to support strategic decision-making. Lead the creation of high-quality presentations for internal and management reviews.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES - Additional Details

EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS

Manufacturers, Logistics.

INTERNAL INTERACTIONS

Finance & Accounts Team, Project Head, SCM and Procurement Team, Contracts and Legal team, Stores.

FINANCIAL DIMENSIONS

OTHER DIMENSIONS

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• 10-12 years in project planning/material planning; smart metering/ AMI/ utilities/ Electrical EPC preferred.

COMPETENCIES

Requirements: