Supply Chain Manager / Material Planning Manager@ Mumbai

Intellectual Capital Hr Consulting; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectual Capital Hr Consulting is assisting a Mumbai-based manufacturing group in hiring a Supply Chain Manager / Material Planning Manager. You will lead end-to-end material planning to ensure optimum stock availability and seamless coordination across Production, Purchase, Sales/Support, Dispatch, Store and Accounts.

Responsibilities include managing MRP, inventory optimization, vendor management, and production alignment with demand forecasts.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in SCM, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• 10–15 years of progressive experience in material planning, procurement or SCM in manufacturing.
• ERP/MRP proficiency with SAP S/4HANA, Oracle SCM, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) and data analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong cross-functional negotiation and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Material Requirements Planning to ensure raw materials and components arrive on schedule.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels with min/max, safety stock, and cycle counts.
• Coordinate across Production, Purchase, Sales/Support, Dispatch, Store, and Accounts.
• Lead Demand/S&OP alignment with production capacity and vendor management.
• Monitor OTIF & supplier performance; drive Lean/continuous improvement initiatives.
• Use Click Up for material ordering and procurement coordination.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data-driven

ERP/MRP proficiency

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot)

Cross-functional communication

Negotiation

Coordination across departments

Education

Master's / Bachelor's in SCM, Admin, Eng

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Oracle SCM

Microsoft Dynamics

Click Up

Job description

Urgent : Supply Chain Manager / Material Planning Manager@ Mumbai

Our client manufacture of custom-engineered modular aluminum & stainless-steel compressed air pipe fittings & Turnkey Piping systems in Mumbai Group company is a trusted name in executing turnkey projects for over 50 years. They specialize in automation components & modular pipelines, delivering high-quality solutions across industries. With over 6,500 completed projects in India, the Middle East, Asia, &Africa, they are known for our commitment to excellence &customer satisfaction.

Department : Materials / Supply Chain Planning

Reports to Director / Plant Head

Job Purpose: -

• The Material Planning Head is responsible for end-to-end material planning, ensuring Optimum Stock Availability, timely procurement requisitions, & Seamless Coordination between Production, Purchase, Sales/Support, Dispatch, Store & Accounts teams to support uninterrupted business operations.
• Coordinates with Production, Purchase, Sales/Support, Dispatch, Store & Accounts teams
• The Supply Chain Manager / Material Planning Manager leads end-to-end supply chain strategies with a direct focus on material requirement planning (MRP), inventory optimization, Vendor Management, & Production Alignment. This role ensures uninterrupted raw material availability for manufacturing while minimizing inventory holding costs & eliminating Supply Bottlenecks.

Qualifications & Experience

• Masters / Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Business

Administration, Engineering, or a related field with 10 + (10 to 15 ) years of progressive experience in material planning, procurement or supply chain management within a manufacturing or production environment in Engineering companies

• Advanced proficiency with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP/MRP) platforms (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, Oracle SCM, Microsoft Dynamics).
• Strong mastery of MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data modeling) & data analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau).

Core Competencies

• Strong Analytical & Data-Driven Problem-Solving capabilities.
• Exceptional cross-functional negotiation &communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, matrixed environments with fluctuating demand.

Key Responsibilities

Material Planning & Inventory Control

• Oversee Material Requirements Planning processes to ensure raw materials, components, &consumables arrive on schedule to support master production schedules.
• Establish & maintain optimal inventory levels, for all critical materials , Minimum / Maximum thresholds, safety stock targets, &cycle counting procedures to prevent stockouts & reduce excess inventory.
• Raise Purchase Requisitions for below-level stock or any new requirement.
• Carry out planning for Aluminium Pipes, Inhouse Fittings, Customized Fittings, Valves, Pipe Clips, Non-Standard Hardware Fittings, SS Pipe &Fittings, Instruments (project-wise), Support & Structural Materials, & Imported RWC Fittings. Aluminum alloy (EN AW 6061 T6) & stainless steel , Elbows , Tees & Crosses , Adapters & Reducers , Couplings etc.
• Monitor material obsolescence, calculate runout dates, & manage excess/aging inventory disposal strategies.
• Monitor supplier performance through metrics such as On-Time In-Full (OTIF), quality non-conformances, &cost variance.
• Build strategic relationships with key suppliers to mitigate global supply chain risks & single-source dependencies.

Production Alignment & Sales Operations Planning (S&OP)

• Collaborate with Demand Planning, Sales, &Production teams to reconcile demand forecasts with material availability &plant capacity.
• Translate rolling sales forecasts into detailed raw material requirements &actionable purchase schedules.
• Logistics & Process Optimization
• Manage inbound &outbound freight movements, working with logistics partners to ensure cost-efficient transportation &timely delivery.
• Analyze operational data to eliminate supply chain bottlenecks &implement Lean / Continuous Improvement initiatives.

Daily Routine: -

• Check &respond to all received mails on a daily basis.
• Update material availability status to Sales/Support teams for client / dealer requirements.
• Share the dispatch plan with the Dispatch Team on a daily basis.
• Coordinate pre-packing of materials for scheduled dispatches.
• Follow up with Sales/Support teams on partial or pending material dispatches.
• Resolve queries from Sales/Support teams related to materials or rates not covered in the price list.
• Continuously coordinate with the Production &Purchase teams for ordered materials.
• Follow up with the Purchase/Production teams for urgent material
• requirements.
• Liaise with the Accounts team on payment &stock-related matters.
• Coordinate with the Store team on a continuous basis to verify physical stock & resolve entry discrepancies.
• Use the Click Up system to place material orders &follow up with the
• Purchase team.

Periodic / Strategic Responsibilities: -

• Prepare the material order plan &secure approval from Management before processing further.
• Meet with the Production Team to review material urgency &share the list & delivery schedule of required materials.
• Meet with the Purchase Team to review project status &pending materials.
• Attend kick-off meetings for new projects.

Key Skills & Competencies: -

• In depth knowledge of material/inventory planning &stock management practices.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across cross-functional teams (Production, Purchase, Sales, Dispatch, Store, Accounts).
• Working knowledge of ERP/Project Management Tools such as Click Up.
• Strong follow-up, prioritization, &problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills to resolve pricing &availability queries with Sales/Support teams.
• Attention to detail for stock accuracy &discrepancy resolution.