Material Planning Engineer

Material Planner SAP S/4HANA

Location: Hyderabad
Experience: 6–10 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Material Planner with strong expertise in Material Planning, MRP, SAP S/4HANA, Inventory Management and Supply Chain Planning. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring material availability as per production requirements while optimizing inventory and managing supply-related risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and analyze MRP to identify material demand, inventory requirements and supply needs.
• Plan and monitor externally procured materials and coordinate with Procurement/Buying teams.
• Manage Material Master data in SAP S/4HANA.
• Review and manage material planning requirements, shortages, exceptions and deviations.
• Monitor and optimize inventory levels, excess inventory and strategic stock.
• Release and manage Purchase Requisitions as required.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Engineering, Production and Planning teams to ensure timely material availability.
• Manage Engineering Changes (ECN) and ensure material/BOM data is updated accurately in SAP.
• Maintain accuracy of Material Masters and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Support Consumption-Based Planning and material availability planning.
• Monitor material allocation during supply constraints and escalate critical issues.
• Prepare material status, progress and risk reports for planning and production stakeholders.
• Develop and track KPIs related to material availability, inventory and planning performance.
• Use Advanced MS Excel for material analysis and reporting.
• Support continuous improvement, standardization and inventory optimization initiatives.

Mandatory Requirements

• 6–10 years of total relevant experience.
• Candidates with less than 6 years will NOT be considered.
• Candidates with more than 10 years will NOT be considered.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant Material Planning / Supply Planning experience is highly preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA.
• Strong practical experience in MRP / Material Requirements Planning.
• Experience in Material Master, BOM and procurement planning.
• Experience in Inventory Planning and Material Shortage Management.
• Experience with externally procured materials.
• Strong Advanced Excel and Data Analysis skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are mandatory.
• Strong cross-functional coordination skills.

Preferred Experience

• Oil & Gas / Energy / Manufacturing industry experience.
• Subsea industry experience.
• Production / Manufacturing Planning experience.
• Engineering Change Management / ECN experience.
• Lean Manufacturing / Lean Six Sigma exposure.
• APICS / CPIM certification is an advantage.
• Mechanical Engineering / Supply Chain / Planning / Business Administration background preferred.

Notice Period

• Immediate Joiners preferred.
• Candidates with 15–20 days notice period are acceptable.
• Longer notice periods will generally not be considered.