Supply Chain Planner

Cummins Inc; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift schedule

Night shift allowance

Transportation pickup/drop

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Pune, India seeks a seasoned Supply Chain Planner to plan and maintain daily materials, production, inventory, logistics and order fulfilment, ensuring customer expectations are met.

You will develop planning strategies, adjust ERP/MRP parameters, and analyze KPIs to drive improvements, working with internal teams and international suppliers.

Requires 7–9 years in supply chain planning, experience with ERP/MRP, Advanced Excel, SQL and Power BI, and a related bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• 7–9 years in supply chain planning or related functions.
• Experience with ERP/MRP planning systems and supply chain planning tools preferred.
• Experience collaborating with international suppliers and cross-functional teams mandatory.
• Proficiency in Advanced Excel, SQL and Power BI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop planning system strategies to improve signals across the supply chain.
• Monitor and adjust parameters in the planning system and ERP/MRP tooling.
• Analyze KPIs to identify improvements and implement action plans.
• Plan end-to-end material flow across global supply networks.
• Mitigate supply risks related to capacity, shortages, logistics, and lead times.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders for tactical improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement using PFEP principles and master scheduling.

Skills

Communicates effectively

Customer focus

Drives results

Global perspective

Manages complexity

Optimizes work processes

Materials Planning System Utilization

PFEP planning

Master Production Scheduling

Material Planning

Materials KPI Management

Values differences

Cross-functional teamwork

Advanced Excel

SQL

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Advanced Excel (Excel)

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Job Summary:

To plan and maintain daily Supply Chain operations in one or more functional areas such as materials, production, inventory, logistics, customer service, demand management or order fulfillment. Ensures internal and external customers' expectations and requirements are met.

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.

Demonstrated ability to work independently while effectively collaborating within cross-functional teams.

Preferred Advance Excel, SQL, Power BI and good root cause analysis skills

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

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

College, university, or equivalent degree required.

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

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

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.

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.

Job Supply Chain Planning

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2438845

Relocation Package Yes

100% On-Site No