Ather Energy Hiring for Lead – Material Planning at Hosur, Tamil Nadu Full Time

W HAT YOU ’ LL DO AT A THER :
Lead the function to plan, develop, implement and evaluate processes for material flow from

point-of-supply to point-of-use for the finished good/ product and also for the spares/ component

and sub-component level parts required for completion of the final product as well as plant

maintenance.

Driving the equilibrium between Production and Inventory Planning in consultation with the Supply

Operations division of the organization.

Develop a model to assess long term component requirements against different planning scenarios

vis-a-vis capacity of the OEMs in consultation with Supplier Managers.

Be able to understand, calculate and manage multiple risks (Domestic/ Global, Internal/ External)

with respect to Material Planning to minimize the impact of material management on supply, sales &

operations plan.

Identify the constraints of material management which affect production targets and take corrective

actions in relation to Own the KPI of Inventory Turn Ratio and drive it across organization.

Minimize exposure to excess and obsolete stock and ensure minimum financial liability.

Drive Backward integration of Supply Chain with Material & Inventory Planning.

Lead the engineering change implementation in Supply Chain function.

Actively contribute to the development and support of material planning processes and benchmark

against best practices in the industry.

Lead the team for continuous improvements in sync with the Supply Chain Design group.

Be in sync with all the stakeholders across verticals as well as across horizontals, through the Head

of Department, for smooth functioning of the Material Forecasting and Planning.

H ERE ’ S WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR :
Proficiency of working on SAP platform related to Logistics function of an organization

Prior experience of Inventory Management and Analytics

Prior experience in the Planning function of the Manufacturing Unit/ Plant.

Certified experience in material forecasting, material planning and understanding of different

planning methodologies/ strategies across industries/ sectors. Automotive sector would be

preferred .

Past experience and knowledge of various types of Bill of Materials and exposure of leading time

scheduling practices/ methods 6.

Ability to thrive under pressure

Ability to deliver positive results and manage challenging timelines/ deadlines

Strong planning, process management, and decision-making skills

Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

Minimum of 04 – 06 years experience in leading a team of size of minimum 20 people

Support in Interviewing and hiring new Managers

Atleast 02 to 03 years of experience of reporting directly the Level – 2 or Senior Management level

positions of an organization.

Y OU BRING TO A THER :
B.E/ M. E in Industrial engineering, Automobile Engineering, Production Engineering or

Mechanical engineering

MBA in Operation Management or Equivalent Certification form a Tier 1 – Tier 2 institute

08-10 years of hands-on experience on Production & Material Planning and Inventory Control