Operational Buyer Planner

Philips; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips in Pune is seeking an Operational Buyer Planner to ensure material availability and manage purchase orders in the supply chain. The role emphasizes tactical planning with internal and external suppliers and requires BE/B.Tech in engineering with 5–8 years of experience.

Key skills include data analytics, S&OP, and risk management, with a focus on maintaining optimal inventory and touchless replenishment in line with Philips processes.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering required.
• 5–8 years of experience in supply chain planning or procurement.
• Strong data analytics and S&OP knowledge expected.

Responsibilities

• Drives customer demand fulfilment by ensuring material availability in the supply chain.
• Tactical material planning with suppliers and DCs, using planning methods.
• Operational material planning and Purchase Order management.
• Identify supply risks, drive mitigation actions and escalate as needed.
• Master data settings to enable touchless replenishment.
• Continuous harmonization and improvement of material supply processes.
• Monitor and secure supplier delivery performance.
• Follow up material life cycle and prevent obsolescence.
• Inventory analysis and policy definition to secure availability vs. inventory investments.

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

Job description

Operational Buyer Planner

Job Description

• 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 escal ate 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)

• 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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