Continuous Improvement Specialist

Jobtailor; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Chennai is seeking an experienced Material Management professional to analyze operational data and forecast repair demand. You will monitor KPIs and oversee materials/logistics for both parts and final goods, collaborating with global teams to ensure on-time delivery.

The role involves identifying process inefficiencies and leading waste-elimination initiatives across multiple departments. The ideal candidate has 6–8 years in material management, strong Excel data skills, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–8 years of experience in material management or related field.
• Proven experience in import & export handling and trade compliance.
• Strong analytical and data manipulation skills in Excel and spreadsheets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across internal/external teams.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for analysing operational data and forecasting repair demand
• Monitoring KPIs and managing supply and logistics work for materials and finished goods
• Collaborating with Service Operations, Global spare parts team, and sourcing and logistics partners to ensure on-time delivery of materials
• Conducting thorough analysis of existing processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies and propose areas of improvement.
• Proposing and developing solutions to eliminate waste.
• Collaborating with cross-functional departments at multiple levels to redefine processes and implement improvement initiatives.

Skills

Material Management

Data Analysis

Forecasting

KPI Monitoring

Supply Chain Management

Logistics Management

Waste Elimination

Operational Analysis

Material Handling

Import & Export Handling

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Responsible for analysing operational data and forecasting repair demand
• Monitoring KPIs and managing supply and logistics work for materials and finished goods
• Collaborating with Service Operations, Global spare parts team, and sourcing and logistics partners to ensure on-time delivery of materials
• Conducting thorough analysis of existing processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies and propose areas of improvement.
• Proposing and developing solutions to eliminate waste.
• Collaborating with cross-functional departments at multiple levels to redefine processes and implement improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6-8 yrs experience in Material Management
• Proven experience in import & Export handling
• Strong analytical and data manipulation skills in Excel
• Good stakeholder management, excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Additional languages viz German / Spanish / French is good-to-have.

Core Competencies

Expertise in Material Management and Supply Chain Logistics, with a strong focus on data analysis, process improvement, and stakeholder collaboration. Proficient in forecasting repair demand and managing KPIs to enhance operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Material Management
• Data Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Excel Proficiency
• Import & Export Handling

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Forecasting
• KPI Monitoring
• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics Management
• Waste Elimination
• Operational Analysis
• Excel
• Material Handling

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Stakeholder Engagement

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain
• Logistics
• Operational Efficiency
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Process Redefinition