As a Supply Chain Planner specializing in Returnable Packaging, you will be responsible for planning and maintaining daily supply chain operations across materials, inventory, logistics, and packaging management. This role ensures that both internal and external customer expectations are met through effective planning, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities- Manage Returnable Packaging MRP and resolve horizontal plan shortages.
- Direct shipments from 3PL container management centers.
- Intake and resolve supplier- and plant-raised issues related to packaging and materials.
- Configure MRP for new suppliers, part numbers, and packaging changes.
- Maintain asset management controls, ensuring inventory accuracy for returnable assets.
- Publish weekly KPIs for container centers and monthly KPIs for Cummins sites.
- Lead QMS improvement plans and continuous improvement projects.
- Execute daily operational planning processes and mitigate supply chain risks.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to implement tactical improvements.
- Utilize planning systems to drive consistent signals across the supply chain.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Core Competencies
- Communicates Effectively: Tailors communication to different audiences.
- Customer Focus: Builds strong relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.
- Drives Results: Achieves goals consistently, even under pressure.
- Global Perspective: Applies a broad, international view to problem-solving.
- Manages Complexity: Analyzes complex data to make informed decisions.
- Optimizes Work Processes: Continuously improves processes for efficiency.
- Values Differences: Embraces diverse perspectives and cultures.
Skills and Experience
- Experience Level: 6-8years of relevant experience in supply chain planning or logistics.
- Materials Planning System Utilization: Proficient in using MRP systems and tools like Excel, Access, TOAD, OMS.
- Part Change Control Management: Experience in managing engineering change requests and minimizing obsolete inventory.
- Plan for Every Part (PFEP): Understanding of PFEP principles and their application across the supply chain.
- Master Supply Scheduling: Ability to align production schedules with customer demand and operational efficiency.
- Material Planning: Skilled in using advanced planning tools and dashboards for inventory optimization.
- KPI Management: Ability to interpret and act on supply chain KPIs to drive performance improvements.
Shift: Night Shift (5:00 PM to 2:00 AM IST)
Shift Benefits: Night shift allowance, pickup and drop facilities within PMC & PCMC limits