JOB PURPOSE

The Associate Manager – Planning (Smart Metering) is responsible for driving end-to-end planning including man, material, resources, AOP and others. The role ensures forecasting, timely procurement, and effective coordination with manufacturers, stores, logistics, and project teams.

ORGANISATION CHART

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

- Material Planning & Forecasting: Own end‑to‑end material planning aligned with AOP targets to ensure uninterrupted smart meter deployment across assigned regions. Develop production schedules, dispatch plans, and delivery timelines to support project milestones.

- Deployment & Resource Forecasting: Forecast installation pace and resource requirements based on deployment progress, material flow, and inventory outlook, enabling proactive planning and risk mitigation.

- Business Tracking & MIS Governance: Lead MIS preparation, reporting, and tracking of all critical business indicators. Ensure timely, accurate dashboards to support leadership decisions.

- Revenue & Collection Monitoring: Maintain and update revenue and collection trackers, highlighting variances and risks while driving alignment with internal stakeholders for timely resolution.
- Invoice Lifecycle Management: Monitor vendor invoices from receipt to payment. Track ageing, ensure documentation completeness, and drive closure of discrepancies (price/quantity mismatches, PO issues, missing documents) with plants, stores, and finance teams.





- Inventory & Material Movement Control: Maintain comprehensive trackers on material availability, inward/outward movement, dispatch status, and inventory health. Communicate risks and deviations promptly to project, SCM, and finance teams.
- Demand–Supply Alignment: Continuously review open POs, incoming shipments, and pending dispatches to ensure exact alignment between demand and supply. Adjust material plans based on deployment dynamics and AOP revisions.

- Stakeholder Coordination & Issue Resolution: Facilitate cross‑functional coordination to address material shortages, schedule conflicts, and invoice/payment bottlenecks, ensuring minimal operational disruption.

- Business Documentation & Analysis: Prepare business reports, analytical summaries, and insights to support strategic decision‑making. Lead the creation of high‑quality presentations for internal and management reviews.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES - Additional Details

EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS

Manufacturers, Logistics.

INTERNAL INTERACTIONS

Finance & Accounts Team, Project Head, SCM and Procurement Team, Contracts and Legal team, Stores.

FINANCIAL DIMENSIONS

OTHER DIMENSIONS

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

- 10–12 years in project planning/material planning; smart metering/ AMI/ utilities/ Electrical EPC preferred.

COMPETENCIES

📌 Associate Manager - Planning (Delhi)
🏢 GMR Group
📍 Delhi