Supply Chain Analyst

Bharat Forge; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Bharat Forge in Pune is seeking a Production Planning lead to coordinate monthly, weekly and daily planning across multiple plants. The role supports production capacity, material flow, and inventory control in a global shared services setup from India.

The role demands hands-on execution in a forging/manufacturing environment with strong data analytics and ERP experience, to ensure on-time delivery and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in production planning and material planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in inventory management and end-to-end supply chain processes.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, weekly and daily production planning and scheduling aligned to demand and plant capacity.
• Develop machine-wise loading plans and identify capacity gaps and bottlenecks.
• Own MRP cycles including schedule upload, run and release discipline.
• Release production orders, PRs and material triggers in line with planning cycles.
• Control stage-wise inventory across RM, WIP and FG and ensure coverage.

Skills

Production planning

Material planning

Inventory management

Supply chain

Education

Mechanical engineer

MBA in supply chain

Tools

SAP MM/PP/HANA

Job description

Qualification :

Mechanical Engineer or Graduate/Postgraduate in relevant discipline or MBA in Supply Chain

Experience :

4 to 6 years of experience in Production Planning, Material Planning, Inventory Management, and Supply Chain operations in a manufacturing environment

Shift :

2 pm to 11 pm (2PM ~ 7PM at Mundhwa office, continue to support from home till 11PM)

Job Purpose & Role :

This role will function as the central planning lead and control tower supporting multiple manufacturing plants in the US from the Global Shared Services setup in India.

The individual will own production planning, capacity planning, and material flow across the value chain, ensuring schedule adherence, uninterrupted operations, and optimal inventory levels. This is a hands‑on execution role requiring strong grounding in manufacturing environment (preferably forging, machining and related processes), with the ability to manage planning complexity across multiple plants, align stakeholders, and drive disciplined execution.

Key Deliverables :

• High adherence to production schedules across plants
• Zero production loss due to material shortages
• Improved capacity utilization and reduced firefighting
• Controlled inventory across RM, WIP and FG with reduced ageing
• Strong visibility of plan vs actual with actionable recovery plans
• Improved on‑time delivery performance

Key Activities & Expectations :

Production Planning & Capacity Control

• Own monthly, weekly and daily production planning and scheduling aligned to demand and plant capacity
• Develop machine‑wise loading plans and identify capacity gaps and bottlenecks

MRP & Material Planning

• Own MRP cycles including schedule upload, run and release discipline
• Release production orders, PRs and material triggers in line with planning cycles

Material Flow & Inventory Control

• Control stage‑wise inventory across RM, forging, machining, heat treatment and FG
• Ensure planned coverage of RM, WIP and supplier stock to avoid shortages

Plan Adherence & Recovery

• Track plan vs actual across production, supply and sales on a daily and weekly basis
• Monitor stage‑wise stock and production flow to prevent disruption at downstream processes

Technical Skills Required :

• Hands‑on experience with SAP MM/PP/HANA or similar ERP systems with excellent advanced data analytics and spreadsheet skills