Material Planner

Job Title: Material Planner Company: EMAPTA Job Category: SAP MM Roles & Responsibilities: * Employment Type: Full\-time * Shift: Night Shift, Weekends Off * Work Setup: Remote * Competitive package * Medical life insurance * Work from home arrangement * Standard government and Emapta benefits * Well\-equipped, modern, and accessible offices * Employee engagement initiatives * Mentorship and exposure to global leaders and teams * Diverse, inclusive, and supportive culture * Transparent performance management * Unlimited upskilling through Emapta Academy courses (Want to know more? Visit: https://emapta.com/training\-calendar/) * Run the weekly MRP cycle and translate planning signals into purchasing actions * Place, expedite, defer, and cancel purchase orders within established policy * Manage the full purchase order lifecycle from placement through receipt Supplier Management * Own the weekly supplier cadence for assigned vendors * Maintain supplier schedules with clear commitment and recovery signals * Track supplier confirmations and on\-time delivery * Hold suppliers accountable to committed dates * Govern safety stock parameters by segment within Center of Excellence (CoE) governance limits * Monitor inventory coverage, health, and age * Lead monthly inventory policy reviews for the assigned portfolio * Prevent excess and obsolete (E\&O) inventory through early\-warning triggers * Propose monthly E\&O dispositions with quantified financial impacts * Document root causes and implement appropriate portfolio and policy actions * Maintain accurate planning master data across lead times, minimum order quantities, lot sizes, and safety stocks * Ensure compliance with established planning parameters * Coordinate audits and updates with Master Data and Supply Planning S\&OE \& Exception Management * Escalate supplier capacity, lead\-time, or yield risks that threaten service levels or exceed policy guardrails * Recommend clear courses of action for escalated supply risks * Place, expedite, defer, and cancel purchase orders within established policy * Adjust safety stock parameters within CoE governance limits * Propose E\&O dispositions with quantified impacts for approval * Escalate supplier capacity or lead\-time risks beyond established guardrails to Supply Planning leadership and Sourcing * Meet supplier OTIF (on time, in full) targets * Ensure on\-time purchase order placement * Control E\&O trends and inventory aging * Optimize inventory turns and days of supply by segment * Maintain planning parameter compliance through CoE audits * Support weekly S\&OE reviews of exception closure and inventory coverage health * Do you have experience using Kinaxis? * What are the other advance planning tools you've used? * Do you have experience working in any of these industries as a planner : Pharmaceutical, CPG, FMCG, food manufacturing? * Do you have experience supporting a client from US/UK/AU as Production Planner/Scheduler? * How soon can you Start? * Can you work Night shift? Work Location: Remote Work Location: Remote, India Availability: Full time

The Material Planner transforms MRP requirements into purchase actions, supplier commitments, inventory policies, and recovery plans that protect pharmaceutical production. Strengthen your Kinaxis, Oracle/SAP, and inventory optimization expertise while influencing global supply performance and advancing a long\-term international career with Emapta’s top 1% talent. The Qualifications We Seek Required Qualifications * 0-1 years of experience in materials planning, supply planning, or buyer/planner roles within a manufacturing environment * Hands\-on experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse/Maestro — required * Working proficiency in Oracle EBS or SAP, including MRP, purchasing, and inventory modules — required * Strong knowledge of MRP logic, safety stock methodologies, and inventory health management, including coverage, aging, and excess and obsolete (E\&O) inventory * Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong data discipline, with the ability to build and defend analyses from raw system data * Clear, proactive communication skills with the ability to drive suppliers and internal partners toward committed dates * Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience Preferred Qualifications * Experience in OTC pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or other FDA\-regulated/cGMP manufacturing environments * APICS CPIM or CSCP certification * Experience with BI and analytics tools, such as Apache Superset or Power BI, or with SQL * Experience within a planning Center of Excellence (CoE) or similarly governed parameter model Experience: Key Skills: Purchase Orders Salary: INR 145000 - 180000 per monthly