Material Planner Executive

Role & responsibilities :

• Inventory Management: Maintain optimal stock boundaries for raw, packaging, and work-in-progress items.

RM/PM Forecasting: Utilize historical sales trends and software tools to predict future material volumes.

• Order Generation: Execute timely purchase requisitions and supplier orders to support the master schedule.
• Coordination with purchase: Liaise directly with purchase to track deliveries, address delays, and ensure timely delivery of materials to production
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner closely with manufacturing, logistics, and demand planning departments.
• Data Integrity: Manage and update manufacturing Bill of Materials (BOM) and master data parameters.
• Issue Mitigation: Resolve shipping cancellations, critical material shortages, and component quality issues.
• Cost Optimization: Minimize expediting fees, reduce excess storage costs, and handle obsolete stock. 

Required Skills & Qualifications

Requirement Category

Specific Qualifications & Competencies

Education

Any Bachelor's degree Logistics, Operations Management, or Business Administration.

Experience

2+ years of hands-on experience in material planning, purchasing, or production planning

Technical Systems

Deep proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.

Soft Skills

Excellent verbal negotiation skills, time management, and resilience under pressure.