Supply & DRP Planner

Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Business Support Group

Job Description:

Role: Supply & DRP Planner
Location: Pune
Shift Timing: 5:30 PM 2:30 AM IST (US Time Zone)

We are hiring a Supply & DRP Planner to oversee supply planning distribution requirements planning (DRP) material planning inventory optimization and production planning activities. The role focuses on ensuring product availability optimizing inventory and supporting seamless supply chain operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain 24-month Supply DRP and Material Plans.
• Manage inventory deployment replenishment and material availability to meet business demand.
• Coordinate production planning and material supply to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Monitor supply shortages and material constraints; perform RCA and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning Manufacturing Procurement and Logistics teams to align supply and demand.
• Optimize inventory levels safety stocks and reduce excess/obsolete inventory (SLOBs).
• Support S&OP processes NPI launches and product lifecycle planning.
• Maintain planning master data accuracy and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience

• 6 years of experience in Supply Planning DRP Material Planning Production Planning or Inventory Planning.
• Strong knowledge of DRP Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Supply Chain Planning MPS and Inventory Management.
• Experience with SAP APO Kinaxis RapidResponse SAP or similar planning tools.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills.
• Strong problem-solving communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced global environment.

Preferred

• Experience in Manufacturing FMCG Chemicals Lubricants or Process Industries.
• Knowledge of S&OP inventory optimization and supply planning processes.

Travel: No travel required
Work Hours: US Time Zone Support (Night Shift IST)

Why Join our team

At Castrol we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. Diversity Statement: At Castrol we provide an excellent environment and benefits such as an open and inclusive culture a great work-life balance tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path life and health insurance medical care package and many others!

Diversity sits at the heart of our company and as an equal opportunity employer we stay true to our mission by ensuring that our place can be anyones place. We do not discriminate based on race religion colour national origin gender and gender identity sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application and interview process to perform crucial job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Agility core practices Analytical Thinking Business process improvement Commercial Acumen Communication Conflict Management Creativity and Innovation Customer centric thinking Customer enquiries Customer experience Customer Value Proposition Demand Forecasting Demand Planning Forecasting Digital Fluency Distribution Resource Planning (DRP) Kinaxis Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) Microsoft Excel Resilience Supply Chain Sustainability awareness and action Understanding Emotions Workload Prioritization

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