Sr Engineer (Store & Planning )- Khetri-RJ

We are a global technology company developing innovative solutions for mining, tunnelling, and construction, improving project safety, environmental impact, and productivity. We offer premium equipment, all-round aftermarket services and high-quality chemicals and rock support as our core products to our customers. We operate globally in over 30 countries with more than 1,800 experts. At Normet, we commit to a culture founded in our Values - Caring, Committed & Courageous. We foster your talent, with us you shine.

Position- Sr. Engineer Demand Planning

Designation

Demand Planner & Store In-Charge

Department

Service / Parts & Aftermarket

Location

Project / Site- Khetri

Industry

Mining & Underground Equipment

Reporting To

Service Manager / Project Manager

Job Purpose

The Demand Planner & Store In-Charge will be responsible for material demand planning, inventory management, spare-parts availability, site-store operations, and coordination with the central warehouse, suppliers, and project/service teams .

The position will ensure optimum inventory levels, timely availability of critical spare parts, proper material accounting, and efficient site-store operations to support equipment uptime and service-contract commitments.

Key Responsibilities

Demand Planning & Material Forecasting

Prepare monthly and quarterly spare-parts demand forecasts based on equipment population, machine hours, consumption history, maintenance schedules and upcoming service requirements.

Analyse historical consumption and identify fast-moving, slow-moving and critical spare parts.

Prepare material requirements for planned and preventive maintenance.

Coordinate with Service Engineers and Site Managers to understand upcoming material requirements.

Monitor pending orders and ensure timely replenishment of critical items.

Maintain optimum stock levels while avoiding excess and obsolete inventory.

Inventory & Store Management

Take complete responsibility for site-store operations and inventory accuracy .

Maintain proper receipt, issue, transfer and return of materials.

Ensure all materials are properly identified, stored and preserved.

Conduct regular physical stock verification and reconcile differences with system stock.

Maintain minimum/maximum stock levels for critical parts.

Monitor slow-moving, non-moving and excess inventory and initiate corrective actions.

Ensure proper storage of high-value and critical components.

ERP / Project Module & Transaction Management

Ensure timely and accurate posting of GRN, material issues, transfers, returns and other inventory transactions in the ERP/project system.

Maintain data on regular basis in SmartCare

Maintain records in S365/ERP for inventory transaction

Maintain proper documentation for all material movements.

Coordinate with Finance/Commercial teams for material reconciliation and invoicing requirements.

Monitor open material transactions and ensure timely closure.

Service Contract Support

Support service contracts by ensuring required spare parts and consumables are available at site.

Coordinate material planning for preventive maintenance, breakdown maintenance and major overhauls/rebuilds .

Track equipment running hours and maintenance schedules to anticipate future requirements.

Work closely with Service Engineers to reduce equipment downtime caused by material shortages.

Procurement & Supply Chain Coordination

Raise material requisitions based on approved demand and stock requirements.

Coordinate with Central Warehouse, Procurement, Suppliers and Logistics teams for timely delivery.

Follow up on backorders and delayed materials.

Highlight critical shortages and supply risks to management in advance.

Support emergency procurement requirements during breakdown situations.

Commercial & Invoicing Support

Provide material consumption and issue data for customer billing and service-contract invoicing .

Ensure material consumption is correctly mapped against the relevant machine/project/site.

Support reconciliation of customer-provided, Normet-owned and consumable materials.

Maintain records required for customer audits and commercial reviews.

Reporting & MIS

Prepare and submit regular reports covering

Inventory status and stock value

Critical/shortage items

Consumption trend

Pending purchase orders

Slow/non-moving inventory

Material ageing

Monthly demand forecast

Material availability for upcoming maintenance

Stock variance and reconciliation

Service-contract material consumption

Fleet performance related KPIs

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Inventory accuracy

98–100%

Critical spare availability

Reduction in equipment downtime due to material shortage

Forecast accuracy

Reduction of excess and obsolete inventory

Timely GRN/material issue/return transactions

Timely completion of physical stock reconciliation

Reduction in emergency procurement

Timely support for service-contract invoicing

Compliance with company store and inventory procedures

Required Qualification & Experience

Diploma / Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Management, Inventory management

5–10 years of experience in demand planning, spare-parts management, stores or inventory management.

Experience in mining, tunnelling, construction equipment or heavy machinery will be preferred.

Experience with ERP systems such as SAP / Microsoft Dynamics / S365 or similar .

Good knowledge of spare-parts identification, inventory control and material planning.

Required Skills

Demand forecasting and inventory planning

Spare-parts management

ERP and inventory transaction management

MS Excel and MIS reporting

Vendor and warehouse coordination

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Good communication and coordination skills

Ability to work independently at project/site locations

Strong understanding of service and maintenance requirements

Behavioural Competencies

Ownership and accountability