Supply Chain Planner

Cummins West Africa Limited


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Pune, Maharashtra
Contract type: Full time
Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement planning system strategies to improve planning signals across the supply chain.
  • Monitor and adjust parameters in the planning system to ensure optimal material flow.
  • Analyze and interpret Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement and develop action plans.
  • Execute daily operational planning processes within specified functional areas.
  • Identify potential supply chain failures and mitigate associated risks.
  • Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop short-term tactical improvements.
  • Use planning systems to drive consistent planning signals across the supply chain.
  • Participate in functional process improvement teams.
  • Apply Plan for Every Part (PFEP) principles to ensure timely and accurate material delivery.
  • Manage part change control, evaluating and implementing engineering change requests while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
  • Ensure master supply scheduling aligns with customer expectations and operational efficiency.
  • Utilize advanced tools and dashboards for material availability, inventory optimization, and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

Qualifications:

  • College, university, or equivalent degree required (Engineering degree preferred).
  • This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Competencies

  • Communicates effectively: Delivers clear and concise information tailored to diverse audiences.
  • Customer focus: Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.
  • Drives results: Consistently achieves goals, even under challenging circumstances.
  • Global perspective: Approaches issues with a broad, global outlook.
  • Manages complexity: Analyzes complex information to solve problems effectively.
  • Optimizes work processes: Uses the most efficient processes with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Materials Planning System Utilization: Manages supply and demand plans, using planning systems as primary tools.
  • Part Change Control Management: Implements engineering changes while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
  • Plan for Every Part (PFEP): Applies PFEP principles for smooth material flow within the supply chain.
  • Master Supply Scheduling: Maintains a valid master production schedule to meet customer expectations.
  • Material Planning: Uses advanced tools for decision-making related to parts availability and inventory.
  • Materials KPI Management: Analyzes performance gaps and develops actions to achieve target deliverables.
  • Values differences: Appreciates diverse perspectives and cultural contributions.

Qualifications

Skills and Experience:

Required Functional Skills

  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience in material planning, procurement, or production planning.
  • Experience managing 10-12 suppliers and 300+ parts.
  • Hands-on experience with material planning and supplier procurement.
  • Understanding of material availability and shortage resolution.
  • Prior work in manufacturing plant material planning (nice to have).
  • Experience with inventory reduction strategies and use of safety stocks (preferred).
  • Knowledge of allocation planning or constraint planning (nice to have).
  • Familiarity with planning systems such as Oracle or SAP (nice to have).

Transferable / Enterprise Skills

  • Demonstrates a learning mindset and continuous improvement attitude.
  • Strong prioritization skills; ability to work effectively under pressure.
  • Basic-level communication and collaboration skills.

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