We are looking for a skilled Supply Chain Planning & Scheduling Associate to manage supply and demand planning activities, inventory monitoring, material requirements, and ERP-generated exceptions. The ideal candidate should have experience in Supply Chain Management (SCM) planning, preferably within the Oil & Gas industry, along with strong analytical skills and hands-on experience with MS Excel, Power BI, and JD Edwards ERP.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and analyze exception messages generated by the ERP system.
- Monitor and analyze supply and demand requirements.
- Coordinate with upstream and downstream supply chain teams.
- Raise material requirements in the system for internal or external sourcing.
- Monitor overdue receipt reports and follow up on pending purchase orders.
- Coordinate with expeditors to obtain overdue PO status and ensure timely delivery.
- Identify, analyze, and resolve supply chain planning exceptions.
- Prepare reports and escalate critical issues to the relevant stakeholders.
- Publish Supply/Demand (S/D) balance reports.
- Ensure optimal inventory levels while avoiding stock-outs and over-ordering.
- Support material planning, replenishment planning, and inventory management activities.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Functional understanding of upstream and downstream SCM processes.
- Prior experience in Supply Chain Management (SCM) planning.
- Experience in supply planning, material planning, replenishment planning, or inventory management.
- Hands-on experience with MS Excel and Power BI.
- Experience working with ERP systems, preferably JD Edwards.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and coordination skills.
- Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and deliver results.
Must-Have Skills
- Supply Planning
- Replenishment Planning
- Materials Planning
- Supply Chain Planning
- Distribution Planning
- Work Order / Production Planning
- Inventory Management
Good-to-Have Skills
- Demand Planning
- Demand Forecasting
- Oil & Gas industry experience
Educational Qualification
- Minimum 15 years of regular, full-time education (10+2+3).
Significant Hiring Criteria
- Ex-TCS employees are not eligible.
- PAN number and Date of Birth (DOB) are mandatory for candidate profile creation in the TCS recruitment portal.
- Candidates must be comfortable working in rotational shifts, including night shifts.