EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

- Requires a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering with minimum 4 years of experience in Production Buyer in a manufacturing set-up-preferably in an auto-component industry.

- Should have English written/verbal communication knowledge and Local Language.

- Ability to work with minimal supervision; demonstrate initiative and make suggestions for departmental process/procedure improvements.

- Industrial Engineering (analysis tool), KANBAN,JIT, Tack time, Line balancing , capacity analysis &
- Data analysis ITR ,FIFO, Milk run process ,

- Planning tool SAP MM-SAP, Vendor management System

- Strong Knowledge QC, Kaizen, IATF, ISO 45001 &

- ISO 14001

- Good Knowledge in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES &

- RESPONSBILITIES

- Capability to do material planning and release regular schedules for various items on suppliers for supplying the items keeping in view the Production plan and the inventories.

- Ability to maintain a vigorous follow-up with customer and in-house team & ability to influence team members and ensuring receipt of materials on time and in required quantities.

- Responsible for material planning & issuing supplier schedule based on sales forecast and ensuring maintenance of inventory within agreed norms and ensuring uninterrupted supplies to production lines with 100% of on-time delivery.

- Overall material accountability for both subcontract & in-house parts. &
- Capability maintain overall inventory levels within targeted norms





- Should have worked on SAP & vendor management packages and should have managed supplier related data.

- Prepares inventory management goals and statistics, material input budget.

- Ability to assess and verify lead times of suppliers processes and capability to assess supplier’s capacity.

- Awareness of commercial implications in dealing with sub-contractors.

- Acumen for material reconciliation.

- Executes the daily operations of the customer services, distribution, import/export and order processing systems.

- Positive communication &

- Negotiation skills.

- Coordinate with managers to execute the launch of new logistics/distribution systems.

- Coordinates and interfaces with other divisional departments in preparation and maintenance of program schedules.

- Establishes policies, standards, procedures and systems for material planning and control of all programs.

- Communicates with relevant departments to update their material needs for production projects and alters material plans and schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.

- Determine priorities to match available supply to demands to achieve established customer contract obligations and operational business goals.

- Provide advice and support to business leaders and cross-functional organizers regarding shop planning/scheduling/loading strategy and tactical activities.

- Will also be responsible for planning and purchasing of indirect materials as well as direct raw materials.

📌 Engineer PPC (Chennai)
🏢 Pasona
📍 Chennai