Manager Parts Planning

About the role

Lead end -to -end parts management for multi -brand
automotive aftermarket operations — covering strategic sourcing, supplier
development, inventory planning, warehouse oversight, and parts cataloging to
ensure high parts availability, cost competitiveness, and operational
excellence.

Procurement & Supplier Development

·       Identify, evaluate
& onboard new multibrand suppliers; maintain Approved Vendor List.

·       Negotiate pricing, lead
times, credit terms, MOQs, and SLAs; conduct quarterly performance reviews.

·       Placing orders and
procuring the parts for production and sales requirements on a daily basis.

·       Regular visit to the
Suppliers.

·       Coordinate POs, inbound
logistics & inventory receipts to meet operational timelines.

Parts Planning & Inventory

·       Planning activities for
the entire parts business and manage MIS for Parts.

·       Forecast demand; set
reorder levels, MOQs & safety stock norms for all part categories.

·       Monitor aging/dead
stock; plan periodic inventory audits & cycle counts; reconcile variances.

·       Track fill rates, stock out events & excess inventory; report to management with action plans.

Cataloging, Pricing & Data

·       Create and maintain
part numbers, descriptions & catalogue structures in SAP/ERP.

·       Maintain Pricing for
all the Parts

·       Build multibrand parts
database with OEM references, cross -refs, super session chains & fitment
data.

·       Establish retail/dealer
pricing; ensure data hygiene across all parts master records.

Requirements

Qualifications

·       B.E./B. Tech –
Mechanical / Automobile Engineering; MBA in SCM preferred.

·       8–12 years in
automotive parts procurement, supply chain, or aftermarket management.

·       SAP MM/ERP proficiency;
strong MS Excel & MIS reporting skills.     

Key Competencies

·       Strategic Sourcing

·       Supplier Negotiation

·       Inventory Planning

·       SAP / ERP      

·       Warehouse Ops

·       Parts Cataloguing

·       MIS & Analytics

·       Cross -functional Collab