Manufacturing Experienced Professional - Production Planning

Baker Hughes; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking an experienced Inventory Management professional to join our Global Drilling Services team in Mumbai. You will lead inventory planning, forecasting and performance analysis, leveraging SAP data and advanced Excel tools to support management decisions.

You will develop models, dashboards and projections, working with cross-functional stakeholders across Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Finance to identify risks, opportunities and actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Strong SAP experience with ability to extract, understand, analyse and reconcile data.
• Advanced Excel skills including PivotTables, formulas and lookups.
• Experience with Power BI/Power Query is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Inventory Management Input & Output Models for global planning and forecasting.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly Global Net Inventory projections.
• Enhance Global Inventory Dashboard showing inventory actuals, projections and trends.
• Analyze inventory performance and identify drivers of changes vs forecast.
• Conduct variance, trend, root-cause and scenario analyses to support decisions.
• Consolidate inputs from sites and stakeholders ensuring data accuracy.
• Extract and reconcile inventory data from SAP and other sources.
• Develop advanced Excel models and forecasting tools.
• Communicate insights to management and prepare presentations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial acumen

Business partnering

Data storytelling

Ownership & accountability

Continuous improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Power Query

SQL

DAX

Power Pivot

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced professional to join our Global Drilling Services Inventory Management team, supporting global inventory planning, forecasting, analytics and performance management. The role requires a strong combination of manufacturing and inventory management knowledge, analytical capabilities, financial understanding, SAP experience and advanced Microsoft Excel skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining Inventory Management Input & Output Models, monthly and quarterly Global Net Inventory closing projections, and the Global Inventory Dashboard. The role will work closely with global and cross-functional stakeholders to consolidate and validate inventory inputs, analyze inventory performance, identify risks and opportunities, and translate complex operational and financial data into meaningful insights for management decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and continuously improve Inventory Management Input & Output Models used for global inventory planning and forecasting.
• Prepare and maintain monthly and quarterly Global Net Inventory closing projections, incorporating the latest operational, manufacturing and financial inputs.
• Develop, maintain and enhance the Global Inventory Dashboard, providing clear visibility of inventory actuals, projections, trends, risks and opportunities.
• Analyze global inventory performance and identify key drivers of changes versus forecast plan and previous periods.
• Perform variance analysis, trend analysis, root-cause analysis and scenario modeling to support inventory management and optimization.
• Consolidate, validate and challenge inventory inputs received from manufacturing sites and other stakeholders, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
• Extract, analyze and reconcile inventory and manufacturing-related data from SAP and other available data sources.
• Develop advanced Excel models and analytical tools to support inventory forecasting, reporting and management decision-making.
• Identify inventory risks and opportunities, quantify their potential impact and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders and management.
• Analyze the financial impact of inventory movements, including inventory value, working capital, forecast movements and variances.
• Support month‑end, quarter‑end and annual inventory forecasting and planning activities.
• Prepare clear and concise PowerPoint presentations and management‑level reporting, translating complex analysis into meaningful business insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Materials Management, Finance and site teams across the organization.
• Drive continuous improvement, standardisation and automation of global inventory reporting, forecasting and analytical processes.
• Support ad‑hoc inventory analysis and decision‑making requirements as needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification/experience in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business/Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional experience within manufacturing, supply chain, inventory management, production planning, materials management, finance/controlling, or a closely related function.
• Strong understanding of inventory management and manufacturing/supply chain processes.
• Strong working experience with SAP, including the ability to extract, understand, analyse and reconcile inventory and manufacturing‑related information.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, advanced formulas and look‑ups, data consolidation, reconciliation, analysis of large datasets, and development of forecasting and analytical models.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to identify trends, abnormalities, risks, opportunities and root causes.
• Good financial and business understanding, particularly related to inventory valuation, working capital, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint and presentation skills, with the ability to translate detailed analysis into clear management‑level messages.
• Fluent English, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate effectively in a global and cross‑functional environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy, consistency and quality.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of recurring deliverables and manage monthly and quarterly deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work effectively across Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Finance organisations.
• Experience with Power BI, dashboard development and Power Query is highly desirable.
• Experience with inventory forecasting, inventory optimisation, working‑capital analysis or multi‑site/global inventory management is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of SQL, DAX, Power Pivot, SAP queries or other data/query tools is an advantage.
• Knowledge of production planning concepts such as MRP, demand planning, capacity planning and production scheduling is an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to transform complex data into clear business insights and recommendations.
• Financial Acumen: Understanding of the relationship between operational inventory, inventory value, forecasting and working capital.
• Business Partnering: Ability to work collaboratively with global stakeholders while constructively challenging assumptions and inputs.
• Data Storytelling: Ability to communicate what happened, why it happened, what is expected to happen next, and the associated risks or opportunities.
• Ownership & Accountability: Takes responsibility for the accuracy, quality and timely delivery of inventory models, forecasts and reporting.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identifies opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate processes and reporting.
• Communication: Ability to present complex information clearly and effectively to both operational stakeholders and management.

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