Supply Chain Planner - Lead

Bharat Forge; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Bharat Forge is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Planner to lead end-to-end planning from the Global Shared Services Center in India. You will own production, capacity, and material planning, manage MRP cycles, and drive procurement planning for multiple US plants.

The role emphasizes inventory optimization (RM/WIP/FG), KPI reporting, and cross-functional collaboration with procurement, logistics, and finance to ensure on-time deliveries and reduced aging stock.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineer or MBA with Supply Chain degree.
• 6–10 years in Supply Chain Planning, Production Planning and Inventory Management.
• Proficient in Capacity Planning, MRP, Inventory Control, Procurement, and Logistics.
• Experience in multi-plant forging/machining environments; SAP or ERP proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own production, capacity, and material planning across multiple plants.
• Manage MRP cycles, production orders, and procurement planning.
• Drive inventory optimization across RM, WIP, and FG.
• Publish planning KPIs and MIS dashboards; report performance.
• Support NPI, capacity expansion, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Data analytics

Education

Mechanical Engineer

MBA

Supply Chain related discipline

Tools

SAP

Excel/Data analytics

Job description

Role Summary

Lead end-to-end supply chain planning for multiple US manufacturing plants from the Global Shared Services Center. Drive production planning, capacity planning, MRP, material planning, inventory optimization, and cross-functional execution to ensure uninterrupted operations, improved service levels, and optimal inventory performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Own production, capacity, and material planning across multiple plants.


• Manage MRP cycles, production order releases, and procurement planning.


• Drive inventory optimization across Raw Material, WIP, and Finished Goods.


• Monitor plan vs. actual performance and implement recovery plans to mitigate risks.


• Ensure material availability and prevent production disruptions or shipment delays.


• Collaborate with production, procurement, logistics, suppliers, and finance teams.


• Publish planning KPIs, MIS dashboards, and performance reports.


• Support NPI, capacity expansion, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Requirements

• Mechanical Engineer / MBA / Graduate in Supply Chain or related discipline.


• 6-10 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, Production Planning, Material Planning, and Inventory Management.


• Strong expertise in Capacity Planning, MRP, Inventory Control, Procurement, and Logistics.


• Experience in multi-plant manufacturing environments; forging/machining exposure preferred.


• Hands-on experience with SAP or similar ERP systems and advanced Excel/data analytics.


• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Success Metrics

• High production schedule adherence


• Zero material-related production losses


• Improved capacity utilization


• Optimized inventory and reduced aging stock


• Enhanced on-time delivery performance and supply chain visibility.

Shift Details :

2 pm to 11 pm.