DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities:

Managerial Duties (30%) :

• Manage a team of 6-7 planners.
• Coordinate with internal and external supplier bases and stakeholders across various functions.
• Process and monitor orders against suppliers.
• Work towards meeting the supply plan.
• Monitor and adjust procurement signals and expedite as necessary.
• Perform metrics analysis and reporting.
• Experience in Xelus, GOMS, and aftermarket material planning.

General Planning and Operations (70%) :

• Develop planning system strategies to improve signals across the supply chain.
• Monitor and adjust parameters in the planning system.
• Use common processes, tools, and information systems.
• Analyze and interpret Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement and action plans.
• Execute the daily operational planning process within a specified functional area.
• Identify potential supply chain failures as part of the planning process and mitigate associated risks.
• Work closely with stakeholders to develop short-term tactical improvements.
• Use the planning system to drive consistent planning signals across the supply chain.
• Participate in functional process improvement teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Competencies:

• Communicates Effectively : Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Customer Focus : Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Drives Results : Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Global Perspective : Taking a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens.
• Manages Complexity : Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Optimizes Work Processes : Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Materials Planning System Utilization : Using the materials planning system to manage supply and demand plans, taking long-term corrective action on exception messages and other alerts based on root cause analysis.
• Part Change Control Management : Evaluating and implementing engineering change requests to meet customer delivery requirements while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Plan for Every Part (PFEP) : Using PFEP principles to ensure delivery of the right part at the right time in the right quantity to the right place.
• Master Supply Scheduling : Establishing and maintaining a valid Master Production Schedule for a family of products.
• Material Planning : Using advanced tools to make decisions related to parts availability, inventory optimization, and root cause analysis.
• Materials KPI Management : Operating in relation to recent or historical outputs to determine next steps to drive improvement.
• Values Differences : Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

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

Experience:

• Minimal to intermediate level of experience required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• This role requires support in the US time zone, operating in the night shift (5 PM to 2 AM IST).
• Night shift allowance and pickup/drop facilities (within PMC & PCMC jurisdiction) are provided.

Experience Required :

• Oversee material planning and inventory management to ensure optimal stock levels.
• Lead and manage a team for effective operations, with a minimum of 2 years of team handling experience.
• Utilize advanced Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Maintain safety stock levels to prevent supply disruptions.
• Coordinate with global suppliers to ensure timely material delivery to the warehouse.
• Manage the procurement process, including sourcing materials from the plant.
• Require a minimum of 8 to 9 years of experience in supply chain management.

Job Supply Chain Planning

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category Hybrid

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2405719

Relocation Package Yes