Supply Chain Planner

Earnmodes; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift allowance

Transportation provided

Job summary

Cummins India is seeking a Senior Material & Planning professional to manage end-to-end material flow and optimize planning systems across the global supply chain. The role emphasizes KPI analysis, risk mitigation, and collaboration with international teams.

Required are 7–9 years in planning, ERP/MRP experience, and strong analytical skills. Night shifts may apply; 100% on-site in Pune, with opportunities for continuous improvement and on-going learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 7 to 9 years in supply chain planning or related roles.
• Experience with ERP/MRP planning systems and supply chain planning tools.
• Experience working with international suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage end-to-end material flow across global supply networks.
• Monitor and optimize planning parameters within ERP/planning systems to improve planning accuracy.
• Analyze supply chain performance using KPIs, identify gaps, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Identify and proactively mitigate supply risks related to supplier capacity, material shortages, logistics constraints, long lead times, geopolitical disruptions, and transportation delays.
• Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

7 to 9 years of experience in supply chain planning

Tools

TOAD

Access

OMS

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Develop planning system strategies to improve signals across the supply chain Monitor and adjust parameters in the planning system. Use common processes tools, and information systems. Analyze and interpret Key Performance Indicators to identify areas for improvement and action plans. Execute the daily operational planning process within a specified functional area. Identify potential supply chain failures as part of the planning process and mitigate associated risks Work closely with stakeholders – internal and/or external to develop short term tactical improvements. Use the planning system to drive consistent planning signals across the supply chain Participate in functional process improvement teams

Competencies:

Communicates effectively – Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Customer focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Drives results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

Global perspective – Taking a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens.

Manages complexity – Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Optimizes work processes – Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Materials Planning System Utilization – Uses the materials planning system to manage supply and demand plans taking long-term corrective action on exception messages and other alerts based on root cause analysis; occasionally refers to adhoc tools such as Excel, Access, TOAD, OMS, etc. in performing problem solving, while leveraging the materials planning system as the primary tool in day-to-day operations.

Part Change Control Management – Evaluates and implements engineering change request (obsolescence, supersessions, new part release, etc.) to meet customer delivery requirements while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.

Plan for Every Part (PFEP) – Uses PFEP in planning, designing, and management of systems and processes within a facility to ensure delivery of right part at the right time in the right quantity to the right place, which in turn guarantees smooth operations; applies PFEP principles on the end to end supply chain with particular attention to the relationships between master data management, materials planning parameters, engineered material flows, transport management, and warehouse management.

Master Supply Scheduling – Establishes and maintains a valid Master Production Schedule for a family of products, which meets customer’s expectations and requirements while maximizing operational efficiency; validates procurement scheduling, production scheduling, and replenishment planning are aligned to manufacturing and assembly assets for conversion.

Material Planning – Uses advanced tools (e.g. Advanced Planning Command Centre, Business Intelligence (BI) Dashboards etc.) to take a decision related to parts availability, inventory optimization and root cause analysis.

Materials KPI Management – Operates in relation to recent or historical outputs as compared to expectations of the organization to determine next steps to drive improvement; assesses gaps to the supply chain performance against the expectation of achieving target deliverables; interprets KPIs to understand end-customer impact; strategically balances trade-offs to influence one KPI while minimizing the impact to others.

Values differences – Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

College, university, or equivalent degree required.

This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience:

Minimal to intermediate level of experience required

Additional Responsibilities

• Plan and manage end-to-end material flow across global supply networks, including suppliers, manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and regional operations.
• Monitor and optimize planning parameters within ERP and planning systems to improve planning accuracy and ensure consistent supply chain signals.
• Analyze supply chain performance using key performance indicators (KPIs), identify performance gaps, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Identify and proactively mitigate supply risks related to supplier capacity, material shortages, logistics constraints, long lead times, geopolitical disruptions, and transportation delays.
• Experience

Experience

• Typically required experience of 7 to 9 years in supply chain planning, materials planning, production planning or related supply chain functions.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP planning systems and supply chain planning tools is preferred.
• Experience collaborating with international suppliers and cross-functional global teams is mandatory
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while effectively collaborating within cross-functional teams.
• Preferred Advance Excel, SQL, Power BI and good root cause analysis skills

Work Schedule & Benefits

• Shift: Night Shift (5:00 PM – 2:00 AM IST)
• Night Shift Allowance: Applicable as per company policy.
• Transportation: Pickup and drop facility available within PMC and PCMC limits.
• Candidates should be willing to work the designated night shift schedule.
• Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or a related discipline.
• Equivalent education and relevant professional experience may be considered where applicable
• 100% On-Site No
• As Cummins continues to grow, you’ll be provided with continuous learning opportunities, supportive benefits and a culture that values your wellbeing, safety and work-life balance. Here, you’ll have the power to determine your future with innovative technology, a focus on sustainability and with a company positioned for long-term growth.
• Cummins is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons, without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, and/or expression, or other status protected by law. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a health condition or disability, please let us know. Your journey with us matters.

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