Planning and Fulfillment Lead | Savli, India

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Vadodara; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Savli, India seeks a Planning and Fulfillment Manager to lead site planning processes including Demand Planning, S&OP, Master Planning, Detailed Scheduling, and Materials Planning. You will drive cross-functional initiatives to improve delivery, forecast accuracy, and inventory while ensuring quality and compliance.

You will guide a team of Planners and Fulfillment Specialists, collaborate with Sales and Marketing, and track performance metrics for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of inventory management and operations planning experience.
• Proficiency in ERP/SAP systems and supply chain software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring of planning teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead site supply planning process aligned with regional and local demand plans.
• Oversee and optimize inventory levels to reduce excess stock.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing to forecast demand using data insights.
• Ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment and customer satisfaction.
• Manage logistics and sourcing coordination, RFQ processes, and transport support.
• Track KPIs and provide insights to senior management.
• Drive continuous process improvements using technology and best practices.
• Lead and mentor a team of Planners and Fulfillment Specialists.

Skills

ERP/SAP

Data analysis

Leadership

Forecasting

Inventory management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP SCM

Job description

Hitachi Energy is looking for a Planning and Fulfillment Manager to join our Savli. In this role, you will lead in site planning processes such as Demand Planning, Sales and Operation Planning, Master Planning, Detailed Scheduling, and Materials Planning. You will lead or contribute to cross-functional initiatives to enhance customer delivery performance, lead times, forecasting accuracy or inventory including contract assets. You will ensure material availability and solve operational purchasing challenges in the pursue of the optimal capacity utilization. You will take charge of ensuring that our processes meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, and efficiency.

How you will make an impact

• Lead the site supply planning process, ensuring alignment with regional and local demand plans to achieve business objectives.
• Oversee and optimize inventory levels to reduce excess and obsolete stock while ensuring optimal availability.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing to forecast demand, using data insights for effective supply adjustments.
• Ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment, driving improvements to boost customer satisfaction.
• Manage logistics and sourcing coordination, overseeing RFQ processes and supporting transport management.
• Track key performance metrics, providing insights and reports to senior management.
• Drive continuous process improvement initiatives, utilizing technology and best practices for enhanced operations.
• Lead and mentor a team of Planners and Fulfillment Specialists, fostering a collaborative environment to achieve departmental goals.

Your background

• Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in inventory management and operations planning.
• Proficiency in ERP / SAP systems and supply chain management software.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey information effectively and engage with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.