Senior Supply Planner- Foundations

Nextpower India Private Limited; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextpower India Private Limited is seeking a seasoned Supply Planning professional to drive supplier allocations, capacity assessment, and data-driven planning. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with procurement, NPI, logistics, and delivery teams to ensure timely material readiness and adherence to schedules.

The candidate should bring 7–10 years in supply planning within manufacturing, strong MS Excel skills, and a proactive, ownership mindset to optimize processes and tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in SCM or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in supply planning in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of MRP and supply chain principles.
• Go-getter attitude and ownership mindset.
• Excellent analytical and MS Excel skills and communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier allocations aligned with SO demand and delivery schedules.
• Analyze demand and supply signals to identify gaps and initiate recovery plans.
• Evaluate forecast vs supplier capacity to identify risks and constraints.
• Lead supplier reviews to track material readiness, PO status, capacity, and issues.
• Ensure data accuracy in planning systems (e.g., Anaplan) and drive process improvements.

Skills

MRP knowledge

Go-getter attitude

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Master's degree in Supply Chain Management / Operations

APICS CPIM / CSCP Certification

Tools

Power Query

Power Pivot

Solver

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Supply Planning & Allocation Management:
  • Manage supplier allocations aligned with SO demand, delivery schedules, capacity & supplier agreements.
  • Ensure timely release and confirmation of regular, supplemental, and additional sales order allocations.
  • Analyze demand and supply signals to proactively identify gaps and act on recovery plan.
• Capacity, Risk & Variance Management:
  • Evaluate forecast versus supplier capacity to identify supply risks and constraints.
  • Drive timely resolution of BOM and supply variances to protect delivery timelines.
  • Support capacity ramp-up and ramp-down scenarios, including new product introductions (NPI).
• Supplier Management & Performance:
  • Act as the primary point of contact for assigned suppliers and coordinate actions with Procurement, Sourcing, NPI, Logistics, and Delivery Managers.
  • Lead weekly supplier reviews to track material readiness, PO status, Capacity, Open issues
  • Monitor and improve supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD) through performance metrics and reviews.
• Systems, Data & Process Excellence:
  • Ensure accuracy and compliance of supplier and logistics data within planning systems (e.g., Anaplan).
  • Support planning system enhancements, testing, and adoption to enable scalable supply planning.
  • Drive continuous improvement and standardization of supply planning processes and tools.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Customer Focus:
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure timely communication and issue resolution.
  • Provide analytical insights, reporting, and updates to support decision-making.
  • Contribute to team effectiveness through knowledge sharing, cross-coverage, and best-practice adoption.

What you’ll need (required)

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in supply planning, preferably in the manufacturing industry
• Strong understanding of supply chain principles and best practices including MRP (Material planning)
• “GO GETTER” Attitude & takes ownership on closing the ends
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent MS EXCEL Skills

Preferred experiences

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management / Operations.
• Experience with planning methodologies (e.g., S&OP, Demand Planning, Strategic Planning).
• Expert MS EXCEL Skills leveraging Power Query , Power Pivots , Solvers etc
• APICS CPIM / CSCP Certification

About Nextpower

At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.