Planning Engineer

Long Description

Job Summary

Planning Engineers are responsible for materials planning and inventory control and/or master scheduling and operations planning.

Job Responsibilities

Maintaining the company Master Planning Database for the Projects by collecting all the relevant information required about multiple projects on a regular basis
Prepare and maintain Engineering, Production, and Shipment Plans
Raise timely orders for job specific items as per the Master Planning Database 
Maintain proper inventory levels based on current inventory, historical/future usage, and forecast demand for the Raw Materials
Work closely with purchasing organization to assure on time delivery of Raw Materials, Accessories, and Job Specific items to the Manufacturing
Analyse and report backlog 
Generate reports for the management as and when required
Knowledge of types & grades of steel raw material used in metal buildings ( HR Plates and Coils, GI Coils, PPGL and PPGI, etc….)
Good Communication and Coordination skills with capability to build working relationships with various operations teams.
 

Candidate Requirements

Minimum Experience & Essential Knowledge
Two-Three years’ experience in the field of material planning (preferable)
Should have knowledge of scheduling and materials requirement planning techniques
Experience in using ERP specifically Material Management Modules, and preferably a previous SAP experience or equivalent
Analytical skills to project patterns and daily changing requirements.

Minimum Entry Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Engineering)
A Material Planning Experience in PEB or Structural steel Industry is preferred

Technical & non technical
Knowledge of ERP systems (preferably SAP)
Proficient in Microsoft Office, with emphasis on excel and Access Data Base or equivalent software.
 

Education