Associate Material Management & Logistics

Associate, Material Management and Logistics

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and experienced Material Management Associate to join our Supply Chain team in Bangalore. In this role, you will be responsible for managing end-to-end material movements by creating STO POs for better stock visibility in SAP as aligned with physical movement.

The ideal candidate will act as a critical bridge between Logistics, Procurement, and Finance, ensuring absolute data integrity within SAP, supporting internal audit compliance, and maintaining seamless global stock visibility.

Key Responsibilities

Material & Inventory Management

• Coordinate across multiple geographies and time zones to ensure seamless material movement and system alignment.
• Investigate root causes for delivery delays, quantity shortages, or receipt discrepancies, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure 100% compliant documentation for all material receipts to support internal and external audit requirements.
• Archive all receipted documents systematically in SharePoint for management and audit visibility.

Logistics & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with logistics partners to track shipments and ensure timely system capture of material receipts for downstream stock consumption.
• Monitor daily logistics operations and resolve shipment-related challenges, escalating critical issues only during high-stakes month-end closure periods.
• Support continuous procurement process improvements and automation initiatives.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Mandatory Requirements

• Experience: 12 years of professional experience in Supply Chain operations, specifically focusing on Logistics and Material Movements based on Incoterms.
• Technical ERP Skills: Hands-on experience with SAP (specifically PO verification, GR/PGI transaction codes, and material ledger tracking).
• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving capabilities with a keen eye for identifying documentation discrepancies and supply chain bottlenecks.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills to effectively collaborate with global teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data modeling) and supply chain reporting tools.
• Foundational knowledge of supply planning and inventory optimization concepts.
• Prior exposure to or participation in lean, Six Sigma, or process improvement/automation projects.

Education & Certifications

• Education: Bachelors degree in supply chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Commerce, Engineering, or a related field.
• Certifications: Professional certifications in Procurement or Supply Chain (e.g., APICS CPIM/CSCP, ISM) are highly preferred.