Associate Manager - Planning

GMR Power Urban Infra; New Delhi; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

GMR Power Urban Infra in Delhi is seeking an Associate Manager - Planning (Smart Metering) to lead end-to-end material planning, forecasting, and deployment coordination for smart metering projects across assigned regions.

The role requires 10-12 years of experience in project or material planning, a B.E. in electrical engineering, and proven ability to manage production schedules, vendor invoices, and dashboards to support decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (required).
• 10–12 years in project planning/material planning; smart metering/AMI utilities experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end material planning aligned with AOP targets to ensure uninterrupted deployment.
• Forecast installation pace and resource requirements based on deployment progress and inventory outlook.
• Lead MIS preparation, reporting, and tracking of key business indicators with timely dashboards.
• Monitor revenue collection trackers and highlight variances for alignment with stakeholders.
• Monitor vendor invoices from receipt to payment and resolve discrepancies with plants, stores, and finance.
• Maintain trackers on material availability, inward/outward movement, and inventory health; communicate risks.
• Continuously review open POs and shipments to align demand and supply with deployment dynamics.
• Facilitate cross-functional coordination to address shortages and bottlenecks; support management reviews.
• Prepare business reports and analytical summaries for strategic decision-making.

Skills

Material planning

Forecasting

MIS dashboards

Stakeholder coordination

Vendor coordination

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

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.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Material Planning 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.
• Business Tracking 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.
• Stakeholder Coordination Issue Resolution:
  Facilitate cross-functional coordination to address material shortages, schedule conflicts, and invoice/payment bottlenecks, ensuring minimal operational disruption.
• Business Documentation 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.

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.

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