Material Planning & Inventory Management
- Execute MRP runs and validation to ensure accurate material planning and availability.
- Identify material shortages and allocation issues, and proactively manage supply gaps.
- Develop and share delivery schedules with suppliers to ensure smooth and timely material flow.
- Analyze inventory levels using BW reports and initiate corrective actions to optimize stock levels.
- Maintain and optimize slow-moving, expired, and obsolete raw materials.
- Drive MOQ reduction initiatives to improve inventory turnover and reduce carrying costs.
Supplier & Stakeholder Management
- Manage and coordinate with approximately 40 suppliers (Domestic & Import).
- Track deliveries using ASN, EDI, and ensure on-time, qualitative, and quantitative delivery.
- Conduct supplier visits and audits to review delivery performance and compliance.
- Perform regular supplier delivery performance reviews and drive improvement actions.
- Build and maintain strong internal and external networks (SCM, Purchase, Suppliers, Global Teams).
Logistics & Cost Improvement
- Participate in inventory improvement, logistics cost reduction, CIM, and agility measures.
- Plan and manage inventory and logistics budgets aligned with business targets.
- Ensure continuous improvement in inward material processes (measuring, monitoring, reporting, improving).
Cross鈥慒unctional & Global Coordination
- Support Advanced SCM (ASCM) and cross鈥慺unctional teams during new product launches.
- Coordinate with Global SCM and Purchase teams for global part shortages and allocation scenarios.
- Initiate ICO procurement in case of direct supplier shortages.
- Follow up with Customs/EXIM teams for all import鈥揺xport control and clearance issues.
Operational Excellence & Customer Focus
- Ensure no delays in response to internal teams and customers.
- Deliver high-quality performance to meet departmental KPIs and targets.
- Ensure customer satisfaction through reliable material availability and proactive issue resolution.