Manager – Parts Planning

Job Description

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