External: Material Management Lead

Danfoss; Zone 7 Ambattur; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

13th salary

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Pension plans

Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss Climate Solutions seeks a Material Management Lead (Contract) to coordinate and drive end-to-end material flow between Warehouse, IBL, OBL, and Production in Oragadam, India. The role focuses on material availability, inventory accuracy, and continuous improvement within a mid-senior level capacity.

Responsibilities include leading cycle counts, root-cause analysis, and implementing sustainable actions to prevent shortages and variances, while collaborating with Supply Chain, Warehouse,

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience in Material Management, Warehouse Operations, Production Logistics, and Inventory Control.
• BE/B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with material planning, replenishment systems, lean material management practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end material management across Warehouse, IBL, OBL, and Production.
• Drive inventory accuracy and governance of RM, WIP, FG.
• Develop lean material-flow systems (Kanban, FIFO, replenishment) and implement improvements.
• Lead cycle counting and discrepancy resolution with corrective actions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve end-to-end performance in Supply Chain.

Skills

Material management

Inventory control

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BE/B.Tech in Mechanical

Production/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

ERP/SAP

Job description

Segment: Danfoss Climate Solutions Segment

Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations

Work Location Type: On-site

Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

External: Material Management Lead

Req ID: 52374 Job Location: Oragadam, IN Employment Type: Part Time Segment: Danfoss Climate Solutions Segment Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations Work Location Type: On-site Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level Job Description

The Impact You'll Make

As ourMaterial Management Lead (Contract) you will coordinate and drive the E2E material flow between Warehouse, IBL, OBL and Production, ensuring material availability, inventory accuracy, disciplined replenishment and continuous improvement. The role will act as the CTM-level focal point for RM, WIP and FG material flow, including perpetual count, cycle counting, discrepancy analysis, RCA and implementation of material-flow improvement projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead end-to-end material management across Warehouse, Inbound Logistics (IBL), Outbound Logistics (OBL), and Production to ensure uninterrupted material availability and operational excellence.
• Drive inventory accuracy, control, and governance of Raw Materials (RM), Work-in-Progress (WIP), and Finished Goods (FG) through robust inventory management processes.
• Develop and optimize lean material-flow systems, including Supermarkets, Kanban, FIFO, replenishment models, and Point-of-Use supply solutions to improve efficiency and productivity.Lead cycle counting, inventory audits, and discrepancy resolution activities, ensuring timely corrective actions and compliance with inventory control standards.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions to eliminate material shortages, inventory variances, and recurring supply chain disruptions.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives by tracking key material management KPIs, leading cross-functional projects, and collaborating with Supply Chain, Warehouse, Logistics, and Production teams to enhance end-to-end performance.

What We’re Looking For

• 6–8 years of experience in Material Management, Warehouse Operations, Production Logistics, and Inventory Control within a manufacturing environment.
• BE/B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline, with strong understanding of manufacturing and supply chain processes.
• Proven expertise inwarehouse management, inventory accuracy, stock control, and material flow optimization to support uninterrupted production.
• Hands-on experience inmaterial planning, replenishment systems, production logistics, and lean material management practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, andcommunication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Warehouse, Production, Logistics, and Supply Chain functions.

What You’ll Get from Us

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
• You’ll receive benefits like 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in areas such as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, marine, and on- and off-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for data centers, renewable energy, energy storage, heat recovery, as well as contribute to district energy solutions for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned and employs over 39,000 people. We create long-term value for our customers in more than 100 countries with a global footprint of around 100 factories.