Manufacturing Experienced Professional - Production Planning & Scheduling

Overview

Join the Global Drilling Services Inventory Management team to support global inventory planning, forecasting, analytics and performance management, combining manufacturing and inventory knowledge with analytical, financial, SAP and advanced Excel skills.

What you'll do

• Develop, maintain and continuously improve Inventory Management Input & Output Models used for global inventory planning and forecasting.
• Prepare and maintain monthly and quarterly Global Net Inventory closing projections, incorporating the latest operational, manufacturing and financial inputs.
• Develop, maintain and enhance the Global Inventory Dashboard, providing clear visibility of inventory actuals, projections, trends, risks and opportunities.
• Analyze global inventory performance and identify key drivers of changes versus forecast plan and previous periods.
• Perform variance analysis, trend analysis, root-cause analysis and scenario modeling to support inventory management and optimization.
• Consolidate, validate and challenge inventory inputs received from manufacturing sites and other stakeholders, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
• Extract, analyze and reconcile inventory and manufacturing-related data from SAP and other available data sources.
• Develop advanced Excel models and analytical tools to support inventory forecasting, reporting and management decision-making.
• Identify inventory risks and opportunities, quantify their potential impact and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders and management.
• Analyze the financial impact of inventory movements, including inventory value, working capital, forecast movements and variances.
• Support month-end, quarter-end and annual inventory forecasting and planning activities.
• Prepare clear and concise PowerPoint presentations and management-level reporting, translating complex analysis into meaningful business insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Materials Management, Finance and site teams across the organization.
• Drive continuous improvement, standardization and automation of global inventory reporting, forecasting and analytical processes.
• Support ad-hoc inventory analysis and decision-making requirements as needed.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification/experience in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business/Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional experience within manufacturing, supply chain, inventory management, production planning, materials management, finance/controlling, or a closely related function.
• Strong understanding of inventory management and manufacturing/supply chain processes.
• Strong working experience with SAP, including the ability to extract, understand, analyze and reconcile inventory and manufacturing-related information.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, advanced formulas and lookups, data consolidation, reconciliation, analysis of large datasets, and development of forecasting and analytical models.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends, abnormalities, risks, opportunities and root causes.
• Good financial and business understanding, particularly related to inventory valuation, working capital, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint and presentation skills, with the ability to translate detailed analysis into clear management-level messages.
• Fluent English, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate effectively in a global and cross-functional environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy, consistency and quality.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of recurring deliverables and manage monthly and quarterly deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work effectively across Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Finance organizations.

Nice to have

• Experience with Power BI, dashboard development and Power Query is highly desirable.
• Experience with inventory forecasting, inventory optimization, working-capital analysis or multi-site/global inventory management is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of SQL, DAX, Power Pivot, SAP queries or other data/query tools is an advantage.
• Knowledge of production planning concepts such as MRP, demand planning, capacity planning and production scheduling is an advantage.

Details

• Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Hiranandani Business Park, Powai).
• Flexible working hours are available.