Store Executive

Junior Planning Engineer

(Stores)

Department Stores

Reports To Stores Manager

Job PurposeTo support material planning activities by ensuring timely availability of materials for production, monitoring inventory levels, coordinating with cross-functional departments, and maintaining accurate planning records in the ERP system to ensure smooth manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare daily and weekly material planning based on the production schedule.
• Verify material availability before releasing production jobs.
• Ensure timely issuance of raw materials and components to subcontractors and the Production Department as per approved requirements, without delay, to support uninterrupted manufacturing and subcontracting activities.
• Prepare and update daily job planning sheets and material requirement reports.
• Track pending Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and Purchase Orders (POs) and follow up with the Purchase Department for timely material delivery.
• Coordinate with Production, Purchase, Quality, and Stores departments to resolve material shortages and production-related issues.
• Analyze material consumption and assist in forecasting future material requirements.
• Coordinate with the Inward Stores team to ensure timely GRN processing of incoming materials.
• Assist in annual stock verification, cycle counting, and inventory reconciliation activities.
• Ensure adherence to FIFO/FEFO inventory management practices wherever applicable.
• Maintain accurate documentation for material planning, inventory movement, and ERP records.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory turnover and minimize stock-outs.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, ISO procedures, and safety standards.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of inventory planning and material management.
• Understanding of ERP systems.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, and basic reporting).
• Basic knowledge of BOM (Bill of Materials) and MRP (Material Requirements Planning).
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and coordination skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work under production schedules and meet deadlines.

Educational Qualification

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in production planning, material planning, stores, or inventory management in a manufacturing industry.
• Experience working with ERP-based inventory and material planning will be an added advantage.