Assistant Manager - Material Planning

Job title: Assistant Manager -Materials Import Location: Ghaziabad About Us Ingersoll Rand is a Fortune 500 company with a passion for making lives better. We do this by living our values, and through a relentless focus on the success of our customers and partnering with our employees to think and act like owners. We believe in sustainability through the development and distribution of a broad range of global brands designed to meet the needs of our customers in both efficient and responsible ways. Ingersoll Rand is a diverse and inclusive environment. For more information visit: www.irco.com. Job Overview To ensure that the supply of materials meets the production schedule and minimum stock levels to ensure operational and production continuity. Able to deliver efficient, effective and flexible solutions to meet production requirements. Maintains strong relationships both internally and externally to ensure supply of materials meets requirements. Responsibilities • Schedule the supply of materials/components for more than 1600 parts to meet production requirements and minimum safety stock levels. • Plan, develop, implement and evaluate processes for material delivery from supplier to point of use. • Day-to-day purchase order management and management of deliveries. • Understand and manage the risks to minimize impact on production schedule. • Take follow-up actions in relation to material shortages that affect production. • Raise expedite tickets and follow up of materials for Imports. • Implement all processes to agreed standards and targets and support continuous improvement initiatives and identify areas of improvement • Monitor inventory levels against agreed target levels. • Generate and communicate supplier material delivery schedules and forecasts to ensure they reflect requirements and meet demands. • Receive and analyze requisitions to determine quantity, specifications and delivery requirements. • Determining the required materials and generating purchase orders. • Ensure optimal inventory levels and safety stock are maintained for their parts • Maintain proactive shortage identification and management - help flag root causes & corrective actions. • Expedite deliveries to meet and exceed scheduled critical requirements. • Maintain material plan at the time fence to ensure continuity of supply. • Coordinate with production planners for solutions when parts cannot be delivered as promised. • Maintain and continuously evaluate supplier performance and escalate to Procurement when issues occur. • Work on Expedite/De-expedite & Cancellations of orders as per Exception Report. • To ensure timely Goods Received Note (GRN) processing by providing PO details to Stores. • Resolve invoicing discrepancies with suppliers and accounting. • Analyze material and capacity availability to provide customer promise dates for sales orders. • Maintains item master lead time information based upon process improvements, current constraints, and total current demand by product family, and priority information. • Communicate forecasts and replenishment plans to supplier. • Review open requirements, monitoring vendor performance and expediting where necessary. Ensure that problems relating to delivery, quality or pricing are promptly conveyed to the supplier and resolved in a timely manner. • Liaising with customers and suppliers. • Adhere to any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of self, staff and visitors. Requirements • Relevant degree, B.Tech./BE in Mechanical Engineering from a reputed university. • 4-6 years’ experience in material planning, Imports, inventory management, purchasing, or a related position. Core Competencies • Strong organizational and time management skills. • Knowledge of manufacturing processes, Imports and supply chain management. • Good communication skills, both verbal and written. • Knowledge and experience of using MRP (Material Requirements Planning) & ERP systems or similar. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and material management systems. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Knowledge of lean techniques may be advantageous. Preferences • Relevant degree, B.Tech./BE in Mechanical Engineering. Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements • Travel (As and When required) What We Offer • We are all owners of the company! Stock options (Employee Ownership Program) that align your interests with the company's success.   • Yearly performance-based bonus, rewarding your hard work and dedication  • Leave Encashments • Maternity/Paternity Leaves • Employee Health covered under Medical, Group Term Life & Accident Insurance • Employee Assistance Program  • Employee development with LinkedIn Learning  • Employee recognition via Awardco  • Collaborative, multicultural work environment with a team of dedicated professionals, fostering innovation and teamwork.