The Supply Chain Planner is responsible for planning and maintaining daily supply chain operations across one or more functional areas, including materials, production, inventory, logistics, customer service, demand management, and order fulfillment. This role ensures that internal and external customer expectations and requirements are consistently met through effective planning, analysis, and execution of supply chain processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute daily supply chain planning activities within assigned functional areas such as materials planning, production scheduling, inventory management, logistics, or order fulfillment.
- Develop and maintain planning system strategies to improve planning signals and optimize end-to-end supply chain performance.
- Monitor, review, and adjust planning parameters in supply chain systems to ensure alignment with business requirements.
- Use standard processes, tools, and information systems to drive consistent and efficient planning operations.
- Analyze and interpret Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to identify performance gaps, improvement opportunities, and corrective actions.
- Identify potential supply chain risks, disruptions, or failures and proactively implement mitigation plans.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to develop short-term tactical improvements and ensure smooth supply chain execution.
- Drive consistent planning signals across the supply chain using planning systems and data-driven insights.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives and cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency.
- Support engineering change management activities, including obsolescence handling, supersession planning, and new part introductions.
- Ensure material availability while optimizing inventory levels and minimizing excess or obsolete stock.
- Maintain alignment between procurement, production scheduling, and replenishment planning to maximize operational efficiency.
Skills and Competencies
Core Competencies
- Communicates Effectively – Communicates clearly and effectively across multiple channels to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders.
- Customer Focus – Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.
- Drives Results – Achieves consistent results, even under challenging circumstances.
- Global Perspective – Approaches issues with an understanding of global supply chain dynamics.
- Manages Complexity – Effectively solves problems involving complex and high-volume information.
- Optimizes Work Processes – Identifies and applies efficient processes with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Values Differences – Recognizes and leverages diverse perspectives and cultural differences.
Functional Skills
- Strong knowledge of materials planning systems and supply-demand balancing.
- Proficiency in Master Supply Scheduling and production planning.
- Experience with Plan for Every Part (PFEP) principles for material flow optimization.
- Strong understanding of Part Change Control Management , including engineering change requests and inventory impact.
- Capability to use advanced planning and analytics tools for decision-making, root cause analysis, and inventory optimization.
- Strong KPI management skills with ability to interpret metrics and drive performance improvements.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
- Working knowledge of SQL preferred.
- Familiarity with tools such as BI dashboards, Advanced Planning Command Centre, Access, TOAD, OMS , or equivalent systems is preferred.
Experience
- Typically requires minimal to intermediate experience in supply chain planning, materials planning, or related operational functions.
- For internal or advanced-level candidates, 7–10 years of experience in supply planning and material planning is preferred.
- Experience working with international suppliers and global supply chain operations is highly desirable.
- Experience in inventory optimization , operational planning processes, and supply chain systems preferred.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a global team environment.
Work Schedule & Benefits
- Shift Timing: Night Shift (5:00 PM to 2:00 AM IST)
- Night Shift Allowance: Provided
- Transportation: Pickup and drop facilities available within PMC & PCMC jurisdiction
- Must be willing to work in the designated night shift schedule.
Qualifications
- College, university, or equivalent degree required in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field .
- Additional certifications in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Operations Planning are preferred.
Job Supply Chain Planning
Organization Cummins Inc.
Role Category On-site with Flexibility
Job Type Exempt - Experienced
ReqID 2431468
Relocation Package No
100% On-Site Yes
Due to the operational nature and specific job duties of this role, work is required to be completed 100% in person/On-site.
