Associate Manager - Planning -

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Job Purpose The Associate Manager – Planning (Smart Metering) is responsible for driving end-to-end planning including man, material, resources, AOP and others. The role ensures forecasting, timely procurement, and effective coordination with manufacturers, stores, logistics, and project teams. **ORGANISATION CHART** Key Accountabilities • MaterialPlanning & Forecasting: Own end‑to‑end material planning aligned with AOP targets to ensure uninterrupted smart meter deployment across assigned regions. Develop production schedules, dispatch plans, and delivery timelines to support project milestones. • Deployment& Resource Forecasting: Forecast installation pace and resource requirements based on deployment progress, material flow, and inventory outlook, enabling proactive planning and risk mitigation. • BusinessTracking & MIS Governance: Lead MIS preparation, reporting, and tracking of all critical business indicators. Ensure timely, accurate dashboards to support leadership decisions. • Revenue& Collection Monitoring: Maintain and update revenue and collection trackers, highlighting variances and risks while driving alignment with internal stakeholders for timely resolution. • Invoice Lifecycle Management: Monitor vendor invoices from receipt to payment. Track ageing, ensure documentation completeness, and drive closure of discrepancies (price/quantity mismatches, PO issues, missing documents) with plants, stores, and finance teams. • Inventory & Material Movement Control: Maintain comprehensive trackers on material availability, inward/outward movement, dispatch status, and inventory health. Communicate risks and deviations promptly to project, SCM, and finance teams. • Demand–Supply Alignment: Continuously review open POs, incoming shipments, and pending dispatches to ensure precise alignment between demand and supply. Adjust material plans based on deployment dynamics and AOP revisions. • StakeholderCoordination & Issue Resolution: Facilitate cross‑functional coordination to address material shortages, schedule conflicts, and invoice/payment bottlenecks, ensuring minimal operational disruption. • BusinessDocumentation & Analysis: Prepare business reports, analytical summaries, and insights to support strategic decision‑making. Lead the creation of high‑quality presentations for internal and management reviews. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES - Additional Details **EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS** Manufacturers, Logistics. **INTERNAL INTERACTIONS** Finance & Accounts Team, Project Head, SCM and Procurement Team, Contracts and Legal team, Stores. **FINANCIAL DIMENSIONS** Other Dimensions **EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS** • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. Relevant Experience • 10–12 years in project planning/material planning; smart metering/ AMI/ utilities/ Electrical EPC preferred. **COMPETENCIES**