Demand Planning Professional (SCM Specialist)

Siemens Healthineers AG; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers AG in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Supply Chain professional to forecast material requirements for the full financial year, coordinate PO creation for multiple BLs, and liaise with freight forwarders for smooth customs clearance. The role emphasizes timely sourcing, inventory projections, and SAP MRP maintenance.

The ideal candidate brings 10–15 years of SCM experience, strong SAP and Excel skills, and a track record in digitalizing supplier interfaces and KPI-driven

Qualifications

• Forecasting material requirements for the full financial year and inputs for negotiations.
• Coordinate with domestic & international suppliers and responsible for PO creation as per demand for different BL.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders for smooth customs clearance and regulatory compliance.
• Timely sourcing of direct and indirect material.
• Maintain monthly raw material inventory projections and stock levels.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting material requirements for the complete financial year and providing inputs for annual negotiation.
• Providing material forecast to suppliers (domestic & international) and responsible for PO creation as per demand for different BL.
• Co-ordinating with freight forwarders (AIR and SEA) and ECC colleagues for smooth customs clearance and compliance to all regulatory requirements.
• Timely sourcing of direct and indirect material
• Raw material inventory projection on monthly basis and maintain inventory levels based on defined stock levels
• Ensure compliance to internal and external statutory and regulatory process
• Physical inventory count cycle to be monitored as per guidelines
• Monitoring and tracking of NCC materials to be returned to supplier and sourced back
• Implementing different warehousing concepts bringing value to Supply Chain Management
• Contributing to KPI and productivity measures
• Transportation invoices approval as per frame agreements
• Maintaining SAP MRP details.
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• Coordinating with Cross Function Team for meeting project timelines.
• Evaluating Supplier Performance on Monthly and Annual basis
• Create Value stream and drive digitization methods

Skills

Forecasting

Inventory management

Freight forwarding

SAP

Excel

Customs process

Digitalization

Supplier interfaces

KPI monitoring

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

• Forecasting material requirements for the complete financial year and providing inputs for annual negotiation
• Providing material forecast to suppliers (domestic & international) & responsible for PO creation as per demand for different BL.
• Co-ordinating with freight forwarders (AIR and SEA) and ECC colleagues for smooth customs clearance and compliance to all regulatory requirements wherever applicable.
• Timely sourcing of direct and indirect material
• Raw material inventory projection on monthly basis and maintain inventory levels based on defined stock levels
• Ensure compliance to internal and external statutory and regulatory process
• Physical inventory count cycle to be monitored as per guidelines
• Monitoring and tracking of NCC materials to be returned to supplier and sourced back
• Implementing different warehousing concepts bringing value to Supply Chain Management
• Contributing to KPI and productivity measures
• Transportation invoices approval as per frame agreements
• Coordinating with Cross Function Team for meeting project timelines.
• Evaluating Supplier Performance on Monthly and Annual basis
• Create Value stream and drive digitization methods

Job Requirements

In this role, you are responsible for:

• Forecasting material requirements for the complete financial year and providing inputs for annual negotiation
• Providing material forecast to suppliers (domestic & international) & responsible for PO creation as per demand for different BL.
• Co-ordinating with freight forwarders (AIR and SEA) and ECC colleagues for smooth customs clearance and compliance to all regulatory requirements wherever applicable.
• Timely sourcing of direct and indirect material
• Raw material inventory projection on monthly basis and maintain inventory levels based on defined stock levels
• Ensure compliance to internal and external statutory and regulatory process
• Physical inventory count cycle to be monitored as per guidelines
• Monitoring and tracking of NCC materials to be returned to supplier and sourced back
• Implementing different warehousing concepts bringing value to Supply Chain Management
• Contributing to KPI and productivity measures
• Transportation invoices approval as per frame agreements
• Maintaining SAP MRP details.
• Coordinating with Cross Function Team for meeting project timelines.
• Evaluating Supplier Performance on Monthly and Annual basis
• Create Value stream and drive digitization methods

Work Experience

Experience of 10-15 years with Supply Chain experience and engagement with international suppliers

• Sound Knowledge Supply Chain Management (Material Management, Inventory management, Freight Forwarding process)
• SAP Knowledge mandatory
• Tax / Statutory / Regulatory requirements
• Excel Knowledge is mandatory
• Container Handling process preferred
• Knowledge of Customs related process
• Successful track record of digitalization e.g. Forecasting and Supplier interfaces