Operational Buyer and Planner

Philips; Chakan; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips is hiring an Operational Buyer Planner in India’s Maharashtra region. The role focuses on ensuring material availability through tactical planning with suppliers and DCs, while managing purchase orders and master data to enable touchless replenishment.

You will monitor supplier delivery, assess risks, and drive mitigation actions, aiming to optimize inventory and prevent obsolescence. This position demands strong data analytics and supply chain planning fundamentals.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in a similar planning role.
• BE/B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• Knowledge of procedures and systems for placing orders; strong supplier relations.
• Familiarity with inventory management and service level concepts.

Responsibilities

• Drive Customer Demand Fulfilment by ensuring material availability.
• Tactical material planning with internal/external suppliers and DCs.
• Purchase Order management and master data settings.
• Continuous improvement of material supply processes and Philips Global Processes.

Skills

Data Analytics

External Resource Planning

Integrated Supply Chain

Operational Excellence

Operations Planning

Production Planning

Supply Chain Planning

Fundamentals

Supply Chain Risk

S&OP

Education

BE/ B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Job description

Operational Buyer Planner

Operational Buyer Planner Job Title Operational Buyer Planner Job Description Job title: Operational Buyer/Planner

Your role

Drives Customer Demand Fulfilment by ensuring material availability in the supply chain Tactical material planning (forecast and handshake feedback) with internal and external suppliers and DCs, in an optimized way through the use of planning calculation methods Operational material planning and Purchase Order management Identify supply risks and issues, drive mitigation actions and elevate if needed Master data settings to enable touchless replenishment Continuous harmonization and improvement of material supply processes ensuring Philips Global Processes execution Monitor and secure supplier delivery performance Follow up material life cycle, securing in time availability and prevention of obsolescence Inventory analysis and policy definition to secure material availability against minimum inventory investments

You're the right fit if: (4 x bullets max)

• 1. Experience- 5-8yrs of experience
• 2. Skills: Data Analytics External Resource Planning Integrated Supply Chain Management Operational Excellence Operations Planning Production Planning Supply Chain Planning Fundamentals Supply Chain Risk Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) / IB
• 3. Education- BE/ B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• 4. Anything else: Knows the procedures and systems for placing orders. Knows the most important suppliers relating to terms of delivery, price constructions etc. Knows the organization of their department in order to maintain the necessary contacts Knowledge on inventory management including safety stock management in relation to service levels.

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