Operational Buyer Planner

Philips; Chakan; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips is seeking an Operational Buyer/Planner in Maharashtra to ensure material availability and drive demand fulfilment across the supply chain. You will perform tactical material planning, forecast input, and handshake feedback with suppliers and distribution centers to optimize replenishment.

The role involves PO management, risk mitigation, and master data optimization for touchless replenishment. Ideal candidates have 5–8 years of experience in planning and purchasing, with BE/BTech in

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in purchasing/planning roles.
• Knowledge of inventory management including safety stock and service levels.
• Familiarity with order placement procedures and supplier terms.

Responsibilities

• 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 planning calculation methods.
• Operational material planning and Purchase Order management.
• Identify supply risks and issues, drive mitigation actions and escalate when needed.
• Master data settings to enable touchless replenishment.
• Continual harmonization and improvement of material supply processes per Philips Global Processes.
• Monitor and secure supplier delivery performance.
• Follow up material life cycle to ensure timely availability and prevent obsolescence.
• Conduct inventory analysis and define policies to balance availability with inventory investments.

Skills

Data Analytics

External Resource Planning

Integrated Supply Chain Management

Operational Excellence

Operations Planning

Production Planning

Supply Chain Planning

Inventory Safety Stock

S&OP / IB

Education

BE/BTech in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering

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:

• Experience- 5-8yrs of experience
• 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
• Education- BE/ B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• 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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