Planning Lead- Supply Chain Management

About The Business

Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) is a greenfield venture of the Tata Group with expertise in manufacturing precision components.

Tata Electronics (a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd.) is building India's first AI-enabled state-of-the-art Semiconductor Foundry. This facility will produce chips for applications such as power management IC, display drivers, microcontrollers (MCU) and high-performance computing logic, addressing the growing demand in markets such as automotive, computing and data storage, wireless communications and artificial intelligence.

Tata Electronics is a subsidiary of the Tata group. The Tata Group operates in more than 100 countries across six continents, with the mission To improve the quality of life of the communities we serve globally, through long term stakeholder value creation based on leadership with Trust.

Role

Tata Semiconductor Assembly & Test (TSAT) is seeking a highly accomplished Planning SCM Leader to lead end-to-end supply chain planning for High Volume Manufacturing (HVM) across all customer programs. The role will own the integrated planning cycle covering Demand Planning, Forecasting, S&OP, Clear-to-Build (CTB), MRP-based Material Planning, Production Planning, Capacity & Constraint Planning, Inventory Planning, Scenario Analysis and Supply Risk Management, ensuring uninterrupted material availability and flawless manufacturing execution. The leader will build and manage a strong Planning SCM organization, converting customer forecasts, RFQs and POs into executable sourcing, material and production plans while closely partnering with Sourcing, Operations SCM, Manufacturing, Sales, Program Management and global suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

Planning SCM Leadership

• Lead end-to-end Planning SCM across all HVM customer programs, from customer demand through material and production readiness.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of Planning SCM Managers, Program Planning Leads and Material Planners.
• Act as the Planning SCM SPOC across customer programs and establish an integrated demand-to-execution planning cadence.
• Partner closely with Strategic Sourcing, Operations SCM, Manufacturing, Operations, Sales, Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Logistics & Warehouse and suppliers.
• Establish robust planning processes, governance, dashboards, KPIs and escalation mechanisms.

Demand Planning, Forecasting & S&OP

• Own Demand Planning, Forecasting and S&OP/IBP across all customers, products and programs.
• Translate customer RFQs, forecasts, POs and demand changes into short-, medium- and long-term supply and manufacturing plans.
• Drive forecast accuracy, forecast bias, demand-supply balancing and scenario planning.
• Model demand upside/downside, product-mix changes, ramp profiles and other business scenarios.
• Provide suppliers with structured rolling forecasts and forward visibility of material requirements.

CTB, MRP & Material Planning

• Own Clear-to-Build (CTB), MRP and material requirements planning across all customer programs.
• Convert production plans and customer demand into executable MRP-based material sourcing requirements.
• Ensure availability of the complete manufacturing requirement, including: BoM materials and components, Tools, tooling, fixtures and jigs, Packaging materials, Production and cleanroom consumables, Spares, ESD and manufacturing support materials etc
• Establish proactive shortage visibility, material allocation and recovery plans.
• Synchronize material requirements with supplier lead times, MOQ, inventory, open POs, safety stock and supply constraints.

Production, Capacity & HVM Planning

• Develop integrated Master Production Schedules (MPS) aligned to customer requirements, material availability and manufacturing capacity.
• Translate demand into executable daily/weekly/monthly production plans.
• Integrate material, equipment, line capacity, tooling and other manufacturing constraints into the production plan.
• Drive capacity and constraint planning, identifying bottlenecks well ahead of production impact.
• Ensure planning readiness across NPI, qualification, ramp-up and HVM transitions.
• Drive production schedule stability while enabling rapid response to changing customer priorities.

Inventory & Material Management

• Own inventory planning strategy covering raw materials, WIP inputs, production consumables and customer-specific inventory.
• Define optimum safety stocks, reorder parameters and inventory policies based on demand and supply risk.
• Balance material availability with inventory turns and working-capital optimization.
• Proactively manage shortages, excess & obsolete inventory, slow-moving materials, NCNR exposure and long-lead materials.
• Partner with Logistics & Warehouse for physical inventory integrity, material availability and fulfilment.

Scenario Planning, Risk Management & Supply Assurance

• Establish an integrated supply-chain risk and early-warning system covering demand, material, supplier, capacity and inventory risks.
• Conduct what-if / scenario analysis to evaluate demand changes, supply constraints, capacity limitations and production recovery options.
• Drive proactive risk identification, mitigation and escalation to prevent production disruption.
• Partner with Sourcing on supplier capacity, long-lead materials, alternate/dual sourcing and business continuity.
• Maintain executive visibility of critical shortages, supply risks and mitigation actions.
• Ensure resilience and continuity of supply for uninterrupted HVM operations.

Planning Systems, Digital & Analytics

• The candidate must have strong, hands-on experience with Advanced Planning and ERP/MRP platforms, including Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, SAP / SAP S/4HANA, Other APS, AI/ML-based demand forecasting, scenario-planning and supply-chain analytics platforms
• Strong understanding of MRP/MPS logic, BoM structures, planning master data, forecasting models, inventory optimization, capacity/constraint planning and scenario simulation is mandatory.

Experience & Qualifications

Mandatory

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering plus MBA/Master's Degree
• 20+ years of hands-on Supply Chain Planning experience in global High Volume Manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience in Semiconductor / OSAT / EMS / Electronics HVM or comparable highly complex advanced manufacturing.
• Proven expertise in Demand Planning, Forecasting, S&OP, CTB, MRP, MPS, Material Planning, Production Planning, Inventory Management and Supply Assurance.
• Demonstrated experience managing large, complex, multi-customer, multi-product and highly dynamic manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience in NPI, factory start-up, qualification, ramp-up and mass production/HVM.
• Proven leadership of large, cross-functional and geographically distributed planning teams.
• Extensive customer, supplier and executive stakeholder management experience.
• Hands-on expertise in Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, SAP, BaaN and/or equivalent advanced planning platforms is mandatory.

Critical Skills & Competencies

• Demand Planning, Forecasting & S&OP
• CTB, MRP, MPS & Material Planning
• Production, Capacity & Constraint Planning
• Inventory & Working Capital Management
• Scenario Planning & Advanced Analytics
• Supply Risk Management & Business Continuity
• Semiconductor / OSAT / Electronics HVM Operations
• Customer RFQ / PO & Program Planning
• Supplier Planning, Capacity & Supply Assurance
• NPI, Qualification & HVM Ramp Planning
• Planning Systems: Blue Yonder / Kinaxis / SAP / BaaN
• Data-driven Decision Making & Problem Solving
• Executive Stakeholder & Supplier Management
• Team Building, Coaching & Leadership