Material Planner

Transport AI; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Mumbai seeks a seasoned Material Planner to ensure seamless material flow across production and projects. You will collaborate with Industrial Planning, Procurement, Logistics, Quality, Engineering, and Finance to optimize supplier performance and risk mitigation, driving improvements in efficiency and data accuracy.

Responsibilities include leading material planning, managing supplier KPIs, and developing team competencies while aligning with contractual requirements.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in material planning and supply chain in a mechanical engineering context.
• Knowledge of supplier delivery performance management and MRP processes.
• Experience with SAP and data analytics tools (Excel, Power BI, Qlik).
• Supply chain or project management certification desirable.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead the material planning process and manage supplier KPIs.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Logistics, and Engineering to mitigate risks and improve efficiency.
• Ensure master data accuracy and compliance with contracts.
• Organize reviews with Material Planners to monitor supplier performance and delivery confirmations.
• Drive team development and performance through feedback and reviews.

Skills

Material planning knowledge

Supplier delivery management

Lean management

Team leadership

Fluent English

Education

Engineering, Mechanical background

Tools

SAP GSI

SAP Hana

SAP

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Qlik

MS Office

Job description

Job Description:

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling, and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Material Planner in Mumbai we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your supply chain expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative, forward-thinking, and dynamic teammates.

You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless flow of materials, supporting both internal and external stakeholders to meet production and project needs. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (e.g., Industrial Planning, Procurement, Logistics, Quality, Engineering, and Finance), manage supplier performance, and implement action plans to mitigate risks and improve efficiency.

You’ll specifically take care of leading the material planning process and managing supplier KPIs, but also drive team performance and develop competencies within your team.

We’ll look to you for:

• Applying core model processes for material planning and master data management

• Managing supplier performance KPIs and aligning raw material coverage with targets

• Collaborating with Procurement for risk and impact management, including supplier selection

• Leading the supplier escalation process and supporting Material Planners in issue resolution

• Ensuring the accuracy of material planning master data and compliance with contractual agreements

• Organizing regular reviews with Material Planners to monitor supplier performance and delivery confirmations

• Validating delivery performance KPIs and implementing action plans with stakeholders

• Contributing to risk assessments and mitigation strategies

• Developing team competencies and managing performance through feedback and reviews

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• 6+yrs of Experience from Engineering Mechanical background

• Knowledge of materials requirements planning and supplier delivery performance management

• Skills: SAP GSI or SAP Hana or SAP experience. Advance excel, digital analytics, Power BI, Qlik

• A Supply Chain or Project Management certification

• Proficiency in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI)

• Strong skills in lean management, team leadership, and collaboration

• Fluency in English, with knowledge of a local language being a plus

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

• Work with innovative supply chain and logistics processes

• Collaborate with transverse teams and supportive colleagues

• Contribute to cutting-edge projects that shape the future of mobility

• Utilise our inclusive and flexible working environment

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

• Progress towards leadership roles or specialized career paths

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud.

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.