PHARMAFull-time
Production Planning Expert
By Admin · Manufacturing, Production & Supply Chain
BANGALORE (IN)ONSITEPOSTED: 9/12/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONMERCK KGAAPharmaceuticals and Life Sciences
ROLE OVERVIEW
Planning Specialist responsible for end-to-end production planning and coordination of New Product Introduction and Development projects at the Jigani site, including ERP master data governance, resource planning, capacity coordination, and structured handovers to routine planning teams.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •Own end-to-end planning and coordination of NPDI and strategic business initiatives
- •plan resources and coordinate new product project setup
- •manage ERP master data for new products including BOMs, routings and planning parameters
- •coordinate Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality and R&D stakeholders
- •lead cross-functional meetings to resolve material availability, capacity and quality-release bottlenecks
- •identify and mitigate supply chain risks
- •coordinate structured handovers to routine planning teams
- •maintain data integrity and operational readiness throughout project lifecycles.
Reporting Hierarchy: Acts as a dedicated planning focal point for NPDI and strategic business initiatives at the Jigani site, coordinating with Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Research and Development, and routine planning teams.
* Role responsibilities and qualifications synthesized based on industry benchmark standards.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, Business Administration or related field, or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years of supply chain planning, production planning or project management experience in manufacturing
- hands-on NPDI experience
- practical Master Data Management experience in ERP systems
- proficiency in Microsoft Office
- fluent written and spoken English.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •SAP ERP experience
- •multinational manufacturing environment experience
- •stronger project management exposure
- •experience with complex cross-functional strategic initiatives.
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
Supply chain planning
production planning
NPDI
ERP
Master Data Management
SAP
BOM validation
routings
capacity planning
material availability
quality release
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
risk management
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Benefits: Professional development; learning and growth opportunities; inclusive workplace; cross-functional exposure; opportunities to contribute to strategic business initiatives
The posting does not disclose a salary range or specific compensation figures.
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Merck KGaA is a global science and technology company operating across Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics, with a focus on innovation and solutions that enrich people's lives.
TEAM SIZE: 60,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences
Culture: Curious, inclusive and innovation-driven culture emphasizing collaboration, diverse perspectives, development, human progress, and scientific discovery.
EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP
The role provides exposure to NPDI, strategic site initiatives, ERP master data governance, and cross-functional operations, creating a pathway toward senior planning, supply chain project management, production planning leadership, or broader supply chain transformation roles.
APPLICATION ADVISORY
Highlight 3-5 years of manufacturing planning experience, NPDI projects, ERP/SAP master data work, BOM/routing knowledge, capacity planning, and cross-functional stakeholder management. Use measurable examples of supply-chain risk mitigation and successful product launches.
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