Project Planner/ Planning Engineer

Acesoft Labs; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Acesoft Labs is seeking a seasoned Project Planner for New Product Development in Bengaluru. The role focuses on planning and executing builds, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring timely pilot builds and BOM tracking.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in procurement, materials management, supplier quality, and strong communication skills to manage global stakeholders. Experience with PFEP, PPMS, and cost forecasting is desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Science; 10+ years experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across global teams.
• Strong experience in the NPD process with BOM knowledge.
• Background in procurement, engineering, quality, finance, or operations.
• Experience with supplier development and materials management preferred.
• MS Office; Oracle experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute builds in product development projects as Project Planner.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to pilot build plans for NPD.
• Manage ordering of prototype parts across development process.
• Monitor pilot builds using PFEP and escalate issues to the PMO.
• Track procurement financial metrics (forecast vs actual).
• Update Project Portfolio Management (PPM) systems with cost forecasts.
• Analyze schedule and cost variations across project stages.

Skills

Excellent communication

NPD process knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Procurement experience

Supplier development

Materials management

Operations awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Job Description Project Planner (New Product Development)Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Planner with a strong background in new product development and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in procurement, materials management, and supplier quality, along with the ability to manage complex pilot builds and drive successful execution of product development projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Project Planner, responsible for planning and executing activities for builds in product development projects.
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute pilot build plans for new product development, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  
• Manage the ordering of prototype parts throughout the development process, ensuring alignment with category teams, materials, operations, engineering, finance, quality, and field operations.
  
• Monitor pilot builds using PFEP, provide status updates, and escale issues to the Project Manager as necessary.
  
• Track and report procurement financial metrics (forecast vs. actual) for pilot builds to the Project Manager and PMO Leader.
  
• Update and maintain Project Portfolio Management (PPM) systems to reflect accurate project cost forecasts.
  
• Analyze and report actual vs. planned schedule and cost variations across different project stages.
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Science with a minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to collaborate effectively across global teams and manage stakeholders.
  
• Strong experience in the new product development (NPD) process, with knowledge of Bill of Materials and parts tracking.
  
• Experience in diversified industrial organizations across Procurement, NPD, Engineering, Project Management, Quality, Finance, and/or Operations.
  
• Background in supplier development, materials management, and/or supplier quality (preferred).
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or similar systems; experience with Oracle in a global environment is a plus.