Job highlights

- Bachelor's in Material Management or related field with 5+ years in Chemical Industry SEZ, expertise in SAP P2P, Kinaxis, import procurement, and customs documentation

- Calculate raw material needs, manage procurement in SAP, coordinate with suppliers and logistics, monitor shipments and documentation, support GRN and payment processes

Job Title Associate Material Planner, ING, PB

Dahej, India

Responsibilities

- Calculate raw material (RM) requirements based on production demand and inputs received from the Production Planner.

- Analyze inventory levels, open purchase orders, safety stock requirements, and future demand to determine procurement needs.

- Ensure uninterrupted material availability to support production plans.

- Regularly validate the Source of Supply (SOS) in SAP before initiating procurement activities.

- Verify that all procurement master data is correctly maintained, including : Source List Purchase Information Record (PIR), Supplier Master Data, Lead Times and Purchasing Parameters

- If a valid source of supply is unavailable, initiate discussions with the Global Sourcing Manager to establish and update the required procurement master data in SAP.

- Create and release Purchase Orders (POs) in SAP based on material requirements and required delivery dates.

- Ensure purchase orders are placed with approved suppliers and comply with sourcing strategies.

- Monitor open purchase orders and ensure timely execution.

- Communicate purchase orders to suppliers and obtain order confirmations within 48 hours.

- Follow up proactively with suppliers for pending confirmations.

- If confirmation is not received within 48 hours: Generate system alerts, Inform the Production Planner and Sourcing Manager, Create and maintain Missing Part Management (MPM) records.

- Once supplier confirmation is received, update confirmed quantities and delivery dates in SAP.





- Maintain accurate system data to support planning and production scheduling.

- Monitor supplier shipment schedules.

- Update SAP with actual shipment dates and delivery schedules received from suppliers.

- Continuously track shipment progress and highlight any deviations from plan.

- Review shipping documents received from suppliers, including ; Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading / Airway Bill, Certificate of Origin, Other regulatory documents as applicable

- Coordinate with the Logistics Manager and Customs Handling Agent (CHA) to verify document accuracy.

- Communicate required corrections to suppliers and ensure revised documents are received before shipment clearance.

- Inform Warehouse and CHA teams about incoming shipments.

- Provide shipment details, expected arrival dates, and required documentation.

- Ensure all stakeholders are prepared for smooth material receipt and customs clearance.

- Share all necessary documentation with the Warehouse Team for goods receipt activities.

- Support timely material receipt and SAP Goods Receipt (GRN) completion.

- Resolve discrepancies related to quantity, documentation, or shipment status.

- Prepare raw material forecasts based on Production Planner inputs.

- Maintain short-term and long-term material outlooks.

- Share forecasts with: Suppliers, Global Sourcing Managers, Other stakeholders as required

- Support capacity planning and supplier readiness.

- After material receipt and GRN completion, monitor supplier payment status according to agreed payment terms.





- Coordinate with the GES Team to ensure timely payment processing.

- Investigate and resolve invoice, receipt, pricing, or payment discrepancies.

- Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, Warehouse, Suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure issue resolution.

You bring

- Education

- Bachelors Degree in Material Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

- Experience

- 5+ years of experience in the Chemical Industry, preferably within an SEZ (Special Economic Zone) environment.

- Proven experience in Material Planning, Procurement, Inventory Management, and Supplier Coordination.

- Experience handling import procurement, customs clearance processes, and inbound logistics activities is preferred.

- Technical Knowledge

- Strong knowledge of SAP, particularly the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, including:

- Purchase Requisitions (PR), Purchase Orders (PO), Source List Management, Purchase Information Records (PIR), Goods Receipt (GRN)

- Supplier Invoice and Payment Process

- Familiarity with Kinaxis for demand planning, supply planning, and material requirement management.

- Positive understanding of inventory control principles and material planning methodologies.

- Knowledge of import/export processes and customs documentation.

- Communication Interpersonal Skills

- Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with suppliers, sourcing managers, logistics providers, warehouse personnel, and internal stakeholders.

- Ability to work collaboratively with : Production Planning, Production Operations, Quality Control (QC), Logistics, Sourcing Teams, Finance and GES Teams

- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive working relationships and maintain a professional, courteous, and respectful approach.

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