Supply Chain Associate Planner

About the role

Optimas is seeking an enthusiastic Supply Chain Associate Planner to ensure product availability and support seamless collaboration across suppliers, sales, sourcing, and operations teams. The role is based in Pune and focuses on maintaining strong supplier relationships while meeting key performance indicators.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and strengthen relationships with external suppliers.
• Support order planning, acknowledgement, and keep the order book aligned with system requirements.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks, expediting parts when necessary.
• Coordinate with Operations to resolve shipping and invoice queries promptly.
• Collaborate with Technical Service, Sales, and Demand Planning teams on quality issues and root‑cause analysis.
• Implement supply chain strategies and manage day‑to‑day supply issues.
• Utilise daily, weekly, and monthly reporting to optimise inventory investment.
• Meet or exceed defined Supply Chain Planner KPIs.

Required profile

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer‑focused, friendly, patient and empathetic attitude.
• Strong attention to detail and continuous‑improvement mindset.
• Effective problem‑solving and organisational abilities.
• Positive attitude and ability to work well in a team.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word