Manager – Parts Planning

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Lead end\-to\-end parts management for multi\-brand\nautomotive aftermarket operations \u2014 covering strategic sourcing, supplier\ndevelopment, inventory planning, warehouse oversight, and parts cataloging to\nensure high parts availability, cost competitiveness, and operational\nexcellence.<\/span>
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Procurement & Supplier Development<\/span><\/b>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Identify, evaluate\n& onboard new multibrand suppliers; maintain Approved Vendor List.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Negotiate pricing, lead\ntimes, credit terms, MOQs, and SLAs; conduct quarterly performance reviews.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Placing orders and\nprocuring the parts for production and sales requirements on a daily basis.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Regular visit to the\nSuppliers.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Coordinate POs, inbound\nlogistics & inventory receipts to meet operational timelines.<\/span>
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Parts Planning & Inventory<\/span><\/b>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Planning activities for\nthe entire parts business and manage MIS for Parts.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Forecast demand; set\nreorder levels, MOQs & safety stock norms for all part categories.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Monitor aging/dead\nstock; plan periodic inventory audits & cycle counts; reconcile variances.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Track fill rates, stock out events & excess inventory; report to management with action plans.<\/span>
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Cataloging, Pricing & Data<\/span><\/b>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Create and maintain\npart numbers, descriptions & catalogue structures in SAP/ERP.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Maintain Pricing for\nall the Parts<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Build multibrand parts\ndatabase with OEM references, cross\-refs, super session chains & fitment\ndata.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Establish retail/dealer\npricing; ensure data hygiene across all parts master records.<\/span>
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