Job Purpose
The Material Planning Head is responsible for end-to-end material planning, ensuring optimum stock availability, timely procurement requisitions, and seamless coordination between Production, Purchase, Sales/Support, Dispatch, Store, and Accounts teams to support uninterrupted business operations.
Key Responsibilities1. Material Planning
- Maintain the minimum stock quantity in the store for all critical materials.
- Raise Purchase Requisitions (PR) to the Production Team for below-level stock or any new requirement.
- Carry out planning for Aluminium Pipes, Pneumsys Inhouse Fittings, Pneumsys Customised Fittings, Valves, Pipe Clips, Non-Standard Hardware Fittings, SS Pipe & Fittings, Instruments (project-wise), Support & Structure Materials, and Imported RWC Fittings.
2. Daily Routine
- Check and respond to all received mails on a daily basis.
- Update material availability status to Sales/Support teams for client or dealer requirements.
- Share the dispatch plan with the Dispatch Team on a daily basis.
- Coordinate pre-packing of materials for scheduled dispatches.
- Follow up with Sales/Support teams on partial or pending material dispatches.
- Resolve queries from Sales/Support teams related to materials or rates not covered in the price list.
- Continuously coordinate with the Production and Purchase teams for ordered materials.
- Follow up with the Purchase/Production teams for urgent material requirements.
- Liaise with the Accounts team on payment and stock-related matters.
- Coordinate with the Store team on a continuous basis to verify physical stock and resolve entry discrepancies.
- Use the ClickUp system to place material orders and follow up with the Purchase team.
3. Periodic / Strategic Responsibilities
- Prepare the material order plan and secure approval from Management before processing further.
- Meet with the Production Team to review material urgency, and share the list and delivery schedule of required materials.
- Meet with the Purchase Team to review project status and pending materials.
- Attend kick-off meetings for new projects.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of material/inventory planning and stock management practices.
- Ability to coordinate effectively across cross-functional teams (Production, Purchase, Sales, Dispatch, Store, Accounts).
- Working knowledge of ERP/project management tools such as ClickUp.
- Strong follow-up, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication skills to resolve pricing and availability queries with Sales/Support teams.
- Attention to detail for stock accuracy and discrepancy resolution.
Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month
Application Question(s):
- Have you handled planning for multiple product categories simultaneously?
- How do you determine the minimum stock level for critical materials?
Education:
Experience:
- SAP Supply Chain Management / Material Planning: 5 years (Preferred)
Location:
- Sakinaka, Mumbai, Maharashtra (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
