Analyst, Material Management

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and experienced Material Management Analyst to join our Supply Chain team in Bangalore. In this role, you will be responsible for managing end-to-end material movements, Goods Receipts (GR), and Post Goods Issues (PGI) to enable regional teams for revenue generation and timely month-end closure.

The ideal candidate will act as a critical bridge between Logistics, Procurement, and Finance, ensuring absolute data integrity within SAP, supporting internal audit compliance, and maintaining seamless global stock visibility.

Key Responsibilities

Material Operations & Transactional Excellence

• Execute end-to-end material management activities, including Goods Receipts (GR) and Post Goods Issues (PGI) in SAP.

• Cross-verify logistics documentation against Purchase Orders (POs) using 2-way and 3-way matching principles before processing quantities.

• Conduct bi-weekly reviews of overdue PO cases with Buyers to ensure swift resolution.

• Actively monitor open PO lifecycles and follow up with procurement stakeholders to gather documentation for prompt closure.

• Maintain an advanced understanding of global plant locations by region to optimize visibility into stock movements.

  Material & Inventory Management

• Coordinate across multiple geographies and time zones to ensure seamless material movement and system alignment.

• Investigate root causes for delivery delays, quantity shortages, or receipt discrepancies, and implement corrective actions.

• Ensure 100% compliant documentation for all material receipts to support internal and external audit requirements.

• Archive all receipted documents systematically in SharePoint for management and audit visibility.

  Logistics & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with logistics partners to track shipments and ensure timely system capture of material receipts for downstream stock consumption.

• Monitor daily logistics operations and resolve shipment-related challenges, escalating critical issues only during high-stakes month-end closure periods.

• Partner closely with Planning, Manufacturing, Finance (Audit), and Logistics teams to align operations with organizational objectives.

• Support continuous procurement process improvements and automation initiatives.

  Required Skills & Qualifications

  Mandatory Requirements

• Experience: 2-4 years of professional experience in Supply Chain operations, specifically focusing on Logistics and Material Movements.

• Technical ERP Skills: Hands-on experience with SAP (specifically PO verification, GR/PGI transaction codes, and material ledger tracking).

• Month-End Closure: Proven exposure to working alongside inventory and finance teams during high-pressure month-end closures.

• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving capabilities with a keen eye for identifying documentation discrepancies and supply chain bottlenecks.

• Communication: Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills to effectively collaborate with global teams.

  Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data modeling) and supply chain reporting tools.

• Foundational knowledge of supply planning and inventory optimization concepts.

• Prior exposure to or participation in lean, Six Sigma, or process improvement/automation projects.

  Education & Certifications

• Education: Bachelor s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Commerce, Engineering, or a related field.

• Certifications: Professional certifications in Procurement or Supply Chain (e.g., APICS CPIM/CSCP, ISM) are highly preferred.

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