Demand Planning & Procurement Lead.

Position: Demand Planning & Procurement Lead.

Department: Supply Chain Management (SCM).

Location: Verna, Goa.

Industry: Manufacturing (Polymer Extrusion).

Experience: 7–8 Years.

Reports To: SCM Team Lead.

1.

Role Purpose.

The Demand Planning & Procurement Lead will be responsible for managing demand planning and the import supply chain as an integrated process.

The role involves converting sales forecasts and production plans into time-based raw material (RM) and packing material (PM) requirements, setting inventory norms, and managing the procurement and import of materials.

The primary objective is to ensure uninterrupted production while maintaining optimum inventory levels and controlling overall landed costs.

2.

Key Responsibilities.

A.

Demand Planning & Material Requirement Planning.

Manage the monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP;) cycle, including sales forecasting, production planning, and BOM-based RM and PM requirements.

Maintain firm plans for imported and long-lead-time materials.

Execute Material Requirements Planning (MRP), review exceptions, and release purchase requisitions on time.

Monitor forecast accuracy and plan-versus-actual variances.

Coordinate with Sales and Production teams to implement corrective actions.

B.

Inventory Management.

Establish and review inventory norms, safety stock, and reorder levels for polymers, masterbatch, additives, imported materials, and long-lead spares.

Monitor inventory days and identify slow-moving and non-moving stock.

Recommend disposal or consumption plans for excess and obsolete inventory.

Support the SCM Team Lead in defining spares criticality (ABC/VED analysis) and minimum/maximum stock levels for imported spares.

C.

Import Procurement.

Manage the complete procurement cycle, including enquiries, quotation comparisons, negotiations, purchase order release, and order confirmations.

Support strategic import contract negotiations, including annual/quarterly pricing and index-linked terms.

Track international price trends, freight costs, and foreign exchange movements.





Identify and communicate potential price and material availability risks.

Develop and qualify alternative import sources in coordination with the Quality Assurance (QA) team.

D.

Import Logistics & Compliance.

Track international shipments from order placement to material receipt.

Coordinate with suppliers, freight forwarders, and Customs House Agents (CHA) for documentation and customs clearance.

Coordinate Letters of Credit (LC), advance payments, and other payment terms with Finance.

Monitor foreign exchange exposure and payment schedules.

Ensure compliance with Incoterms, import regulations, licensing requirements, and other applicable regulations.

Calculate and monitor landed costs against budgets and report variances.

E.

Supplier Delivery & Performance.

Follow up on open purchase orders and monitor import On-Time In-Full (OTIF) performance.

Maintain supplier delivery, lead-time, and pricing data.

Provide relevant information for annual vendor reviews and supplier scorecards.

F.

Governance, MIS & Process Continuity.

Raise purchase orders in accordance with the approved authority matrix.

Prepare monthly MIS reports covering demand plan accuracy, inventory days, stock-outs, import OTIF, landed costs, and open-order status.

Develop and maintain SOPs for planning and import processes.

Cross-train the Procurement Executive to ensure continuity and mutual backup of responsibilities.

3.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Forecast/Plan Accuracy: Actual consumption versus plan and deviations by item category.

Stock-outs: Number of production line stoppages or near-misses due to material shortages.

Inventory Days: RM, PM, and imported spare inventory days,



including slow-moving and non-moving stock.

Import OTIF: Percentage of import orders received on or before the committed delivery date.

Landed Cost vs.

Budget: Variance in total landed cost, including freight, duties, and foreign exchange.

Process Discipline: Timely MRP execution, purchase requisition release, and MIS submission.

4.

Authority & Key Interfaces.

Decision Authority.

Release purchase requisitions and purchase orders for planned requirements within the approved plan and budget.

Set reorder levels and safety stock within the policies approved by the SCM Team Lead.

5.

Qualifications & Experience.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Polymer or Plastics Engineering preferred, or equivalent qualification.

MBA or a supply chain qualification such as APICS CPIM/CSCP will be an added advantage.

7–8 years of experience in demand planning, materials planning, and import procurement.

Experience in polymer processing, extrusion, yarn, fibre, plastics, or packaging manufacturing is preferred.

Hands-on experience in imports, including Letters of Credit (LC), customs procedures, Incoterms, and foreign exchange management.

6.

Skills & Competencies.

Strong understanding of demand forecasting, S&OP;, MRP, and inventory optimisation.

Knowledge of polymers and masterbatch such as PP, HDPE, Nylon, PET, and their price drivers.

Good understanding of Incoterms, Letters of Credit, payment instruments, customs clearance, duties, freight, and landed-cost calculations.

Basic understanding of foreign exchange.

Experience with ERP systems (Tally or similar) with MRP functionality.

Advanced MS Excel and dashboarding skills.

Robust quotation analysis, negotiation, and supplier management skills.

Analytical, detail-oriented, and capable of managing shipment-related pressure.

Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹1,200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Life insurance
- Provident Fund

Experience:

- Demand planning: 5 years (Required)
- Procurement management: 6 years (Required)

Location:

- Verna, Goa 403722 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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