DC-Buyer-Planner

Accountabilities

• Plan finished goods inventory based on forecasts and customer demand to support product availability and operational targets.

• Monitor and manage customer orders to achieve on-time delivery (OTD) targets and meet daily fulfillment commitments.

• Coordinate internal orders, order-to-order (OTO) transactions, and drop-ship order management.

• Manage purchase orders and follow up on procurement activities to support timely product replenishment.

• Set up and maintain IMAG for finished goods items, ensuring accurate planning parameters and records.

• Analyze missed delivery lines, identify root causes, and maintain Pareto analyses to track recurring issues and improvement opportunities.

• Implement corrective and preventive actions as part of structured problem-solving and continuous improvement processes.

• Monitor inventory levels across assigned distribution centers, balancing customer demand with the need to minimize excess stock and waste.

• Create scrap tickets for expired or obsolete products and coordinate with warehouse teams to clear the corresponding inventory from Oracle.

• Lead daily management activities for finished goods planning, tracking performance against operational targets.

• Support the achievement of sales revenue objectives through effective planning, order management, and inventory availability.

• Validate, receive, and process invoices associated with drop-ship orders, ensuring accurate documentation and timely processing.

• Collaborate with suppliers, warehouse personnel, and internal stakeholders to resolve planning, purchasing, inventory, and fulfillment issues.

• Monitor supplier performance and contribute to improvements in reliability, product availability, and supply chain efficiency.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• At least 5 years of professional experience in procurement, supply chain operations, materials planning, or inventory management, preferably within a distribution center or warehouse environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret operational data, identify trends, investigate root causes, and make informed decisions.

• Experience managing finished goods planning, customer orders, purchase orders, inventory levels, and delivery performance.

• Familiarity with ERP systems, with experience inSAP and Oracle preferred.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with suppliers, warehouse teams, and cross-functional colleagues.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when managing orders, invoices, inventory records, and planning data.

• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet daily operational targets, and follow issues through to resolution.

• A continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to implement corrective and preventive actions and support structured problem-solving.

• Nice to have:Experience monitoring stock availability while minimizing excess inventory, expired products, and scrap.

• Nice to have:Experience evaluating supplier performance to assess reliability and identify opportunities for improvement.

Benefits:

• Full-time employment opportunity based in Bengaluru, India.

• Opportunity to contribute to supply chain operations supporting life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology.

• Exposure to global distribution operations, inventory planning, procurement, and order fulfillment processes.

• Opportunity to develop expertise in ERP systems, operational analytics, and continuous improvement practices.

• Access to a comprehensive benefits program, including healthcare and paid time off, subject to the applicable employment terms.

• Opportunity to collaborate with international teams and contribute to operational performance in a global organization.