Senior Engineer (Store & Planning)- Khetri-RJ

Location: India

**We are a global technology company developing innovative solutions for mining, tunnelling, and construction, improving project safety, environmental impact, and productivity. We offer premium equipment, all-round aftermarket services and high-quality chemicals and rock support as our core products to our customers. We operate globally in over 30 countries with more than 1,800 experts. At Normet, we commit to a culture founded in our Values - Caring, Committed & Courageous. We foster your talent, with us you shine.**

**Position- Sr. Engineer Demand Planning**

**Designation:** Demand Planner & Store In-Charge
**Department:** Service / Parts & Aftermarket
**Location:** Project / Site- Khetri
**Industry:** Mining & Underground Equipment
**Reporting To:** Service Manager / Project Manager

**Job Purpose**

The Demand Planner & Store In-Charge will be responsible for **material demand planning, inventory management, spare-parts availability, site-store operations, and coordination with the central warehouse, suppliers, and project/service teams**.

The position will ensure optimum inventory levels, timely availability of critical spare parts, proper material accounting, and efficient site-store operations to support equipment uptime and service-contract commitments.

**Key Responsibilities**

**1\. Demand Planning & Material Forecasting**

• Prepare monthly and quarterly **spare-parts demand forecasts** based on equipment population, machine hours, consumption history, maintenance schedules and upcoming service requirements.
• Analyse historical consumption and identify fast-moving, slow-moving and critical spare parts.
• Prepare material requirements for planned and preventive maintenance.
• Coordinate with Service Engineers and Site Managers to understand upcoming material requirements.
• Monitor pending orders and ensure timely replenishment of critical items.
• Maintain optimum stock levels while avoiding excess and obsolete inventory.

**2\. Inventory & Store Management**

• Take complete responsibility for **site-store operations and inventory accuracy**.
• Maintain proper receipt, issue, transfer and return of materials.
• Ensure all materials are properly identified, stored and preserved.
• Conduct regular physical stock verification and reconcile differences with system stock.
• Maintain minimum/maximum stock levels for critical parts.
• Monitor slow-moving, non-moving and excess inventory and initiate corrective actions.
• Ensure proper storage of high-value and critical components.

**3\. ERP / Project Module & Transaction Management**

• Ensure timely and accurate posting of **GRN, material issues, transfers, returns and other inventory transactions** in the ERP/project system.
• Maintain data on regular basis in SmartCare
• Maintain records in S365/ERP for inventory transaction
• Maintain proper documentation for all material movements.
• Coordinate with Finance/Commercial teams for material reconciliation and invoicing requirements.
• Monitor open material transactions and ensure timely closure.

**4\. Service Contract Support**

• Support service contracts by ensuring required spare parts and consumables are available at site.
• Coordinate material planning for **preventive maintenance, breakdown maintenance and major overhauls/rebuilds**.
• Track equipment running hours and maintenance schedules to anticipate future requirements.
• Work closely with Service Engineers to reduce equipment downtime caused by material shortages.

**5\. Procurement & Supply Chain Coordination**

• Raise material requisitions based on approved demand and stock requirements.
• Coordinate with Central Warehouse, Procurement, Suppliers and Logistics teams for timely delivery.
• Follow up on backorders and delayed materials.
• Highlight critical shortages and supply risks to management in advance.
• Support emergency procurement requirements during breakdown situations.

**6\. Commercial & Invoicing Support**

• Provide material consumption and issue data for **customer billing and service-contract invoicing**.
• Ensure material consumption is correctly mapped against the relevant machine/project/site.
• Support reconciliation of customer-provided, Normet-owned and consumable materials.
• Maintain records required for customer audits and commercial reviews.

**7\. Reporting & MIS**

Prepare and submit regular reports covering:

• Inventory status and stock value
• Critical/shortage items
• Consumption trend
• Pending purchase orders
• Slow/non-moving inventory
• Material ageing
• Monthly demand forecast
• Material availability for upcoming maintenance
• Stock variance and reconciliation
• Service-contract material consumption
• Fleet performance related KPIs

**Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)**

• Inventory accuracy: **≥98–100%**
• Critical spare availability
• Reduction in equipment downtime due to material shortage
• Forecast accuracy
• Reduction of excess and obsolete inventory
• Timely GRN/material issue/return transactions
• Timely completion of physical stock reconciliation
• Reduction in emergency procurement
• Timely support for service-contract invoicing
• Compliance with company store and inventory procedures

**Required Qualification & Experience**

• Diploma / Bachelor's degree in **Mechanical Engineering, Materials Management, Inventory management**
• **5–10 years of experience** in demand planning, spare-parts management, stores or inventory management.
• Experience in **mining, tunnelling, construction equipment or heavy machinery** will be preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems such as **SAP / Microsoft Dynamics / S365 or similar**.
• Good knowledge of spare-parts identification, inventory control and material planning.

**Required Skills**

• Demand forecasting and inventory planning
• Spare-parts management
• ERP and inventory transaction management
• MS Excel and MIS reporting
• Vendor and warehouse coordination
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and coordination skills
• Ability to work independently at project/site locations
• Strong understanding of service and maintenance requirements

**Behavioural Competencies**

• Ownership and accountability
• Strong planning and follow-up
• Attention to detail
• Customer and service oriented
• Team coordination
• Commercial awareness
• Ability to work under pressure during equipment breakdowns
• Strong discipline in documentation and inventory control

**Scope of Responsibility**

The position will act as the **single-point coordinator for demand planning and site-store management**, ensuring the right material is available at the right time and in the right quantity to support service operations, equipment uptime and project profitability.

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