Sr. Executive - Material Planning

Group Bayport; Gandhinagar; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Group Bayport in Gandhinagar seeks a Senior Executive – Material Planning to manage material planning for general inventory and domestic procurement, ensuring uninterrupted supply for production.

You will coordinate with procurement, monitor inventory, maintain safety stock, and generate reports while optimizing costs and stock levels in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Diploma or certification in Supply Chain/Inventory Management preferred.
• Experience working with domestic suppliers and procurement coordination.

Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor material requirements for all general inventory items across manufacturing operations.
• Generate material requirement plans (MRP) based on production schedules, forecasts, and consumption patterns.
• Coordinate with the Domestic Procurement team to ensure timely purchase of required materials.
• Track supplier lead times and proactively follow up to avoid production delays.
• Monitor inventory levels and maintain optimum stock to prevent shortages and excess inventory.
• Review daily material availability against production plans and highlight any potential risks.
• Work closely with Production Planning, Procurement, Warehouse, Quality, and Stores teams for seamless material flow.
• Maintain accurate planning data, reorder levels, safety stock, and material master information in the ERP system.
• Analyze material consumption trends and recommend inventory optimization initiatives.
• Monitor slow-moving, non-moving, and obsolete inventory and recommend corrective actions.
• Support new product launches by ensuring timely planning and availability of required materials.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports on inventory status, shortages, purchase follow-ups, and planning performance.
• Ensure adherence to company inventory policies and planning processes.

Skills

Planning

Analytical mindset

Coordination

Communication

Ownership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Commerce, or a related field

Diploma or certification in Supply Chain/Inventory Management

Tools

MRP

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)

Advanced Excel

Job description

About Group Bayport

Group Bayport is a rapidly growing global e-Commerce B2B2C, B2B and B2C organization that has re-defined the business of delivering high-quality custom products through a unique blend of cutting-edge digital technologies, robust manufacturing capabilities and global supply chain. An industry leader in print technology, Group Bayport operates in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, and India through its family of brands – BannerBuzz, Covers & All, Vivyx Printing, Circle One, Giant Media, and Neon Earth. From full suites of trade show and small business marketing solutions to sophisticated outdoor living covers, signages and shades to eclectic personal accents and home decor, we help our customers, clients, and partners to make a personalised statement through customization.

While our advanced technology and customer focus are certainly our salient attributes, our true strength comes from our team of 1450+ people. We are seeking exceptional talent across the board to join us in our exciting growth journey.

For more about Group Bayport, please visit https://groupbayport.com/about-us/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/groupbayport/mycompany/

About The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Executive – Material Planning to manage material planning for all general inventory items and domestic procurement requirements. The role is responsible for ensuring uninterrupted material availability for production by planning demand, coordinating with procurement teams, monitoring inventory levels, and maintaining optimal stock while controlling inventory costs.

Designation

Sr Executive Material Planning

Location

Gandhinagar

Job Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor material requirements for all general inventory items across manufacturing operations.
• Generate material requirement plans (MRP) based on production schedules, forecasts, and consumption patterns.
• Coordinate with the Domestic Procurement team to ensure timely purchase of required materials.
• Track supplier lead times and proactively follow up to avoid production delays.
• Monitor inventory levels and maintain optimum stock to prevent shortages and excess inventory.
• Review daily material availability against production plans and highlight any potential risks.
• Work closely with Production Planning, Procurement, Warehouse, Quality, and Stores teams for seamless material flow.
• Maintain accurate planning data, reorder levels, safety stock, and material master information in the ERP system.
• Analyze material consumption trends and recommend inventory optimization initiatives.
• Monitor slow-moving, non-moving, and obsolete inventory and recommend corrective actions.
• Support new product launches by ensuring timely planning and availability of required materials.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports on inventory status, shortages, purchase follow-ups, and planning performance.
• Ensure adherence to company inventory policies and planning processes.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Material availability for production
• Stock-out incidents
• Inventory turnover
• Inventory accuracy
• Purchase order follow-up adherence
• Supplier delivery performance
• Reduction in excess and obsolete inventory
• Planning accuracy
• Production schedule adherence due to material availability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Commerce, or a related field.
• Diploma or certification in Supply Chain/Inventory Management will be preferred
• Experience working with domestic suppliers and procurement coordination.

Technical Skills

• Good understanding of Material Requirement Planning (MRP).
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent).
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Lookup functions, reporting).
• Knowledge of inventory management principles.
• Ability to analyze material consumption and demand trends.

Competencies

• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Excellent coordination and follow-up skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ownership and accountability.

Preferred Industry Experience

• Signage Manufacturing
• Textile Manufacturing
• Digital Printing
• Large Format Printing
• Packaging
• Industrial Manufacturing