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YES (Yield Engineering Systems, Inc.) is a leading manufacturer of reliable, high-tech, cost-effective capital equipment that transforms materials and surfaces at the nanoscale. From startups to the Fortune 50, our customers rely on YES to help them unleash products that change lives – from cellphones and IoT devices, to AI and virtual reality, to diagnostic tests for COVID.As a preferred provider of wet and dry process technology, we look forward to talking with smart, energetic, team-oriented people who can grow with us. We provide competitive salary and benefits, including employee stock ownership, and some of the best co-workers you’ll find anywhere. If this appeals to you, please read on!Job Title: Global Spares Planning ManagerLocation: Coimbatore As the Global Spares Planning Manager, you will be responsible for leading the global planning and fulfillment strategy for spare parts across our depot and customer locations. You will manage a team of planners and work cross-functionally with manufacturing, engineering, sourcing, finance, and service teams to ensure optimal spares availability, inventory control, and on-time customer delivery.This role combines demand planning, supply planning, and team leadership. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills to support both legacy and NPI (New Product Introduction) products.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Team Leadership:Lead, mentor, and develop a team of planners responsible for global and regional depot operations.Define team KPIs and drive performance through structured reviews and continuous improvement.Foster a collaborative, proactive, and high-performing team culture.Demand planning & order fulfillment:Maintain kit/Spares BOM for the legacy and NPI products in the install baseMaintain safety stock levels, reorder levels & Economic order quantity in ERP for Global & Regional depot locationsGenerate / Manage demand based on the Sales orders / replenishment modes.Manages order backlog after order entry ensuring that orders flow through the order fulfillment cycleManages inventory and RMA (for the Core BU).Manages open POs and suppliers by commodity / tool / customer for multiple depot locationsValidates order configurationMaintains and communicates order delivery datesPlans Production parts in accordance with manufacturing production requirementsWorks to drive on-time delivery to the customerPartners with other functions (Manufacturing, Engineering & Finance) to resolve/escalate any issues preventing on-time order fulfillmentPartners with finance to monitor accurate revenue recognition on assigned orders.Supply planning and materials replenishment:Executes planning process, creates purchase orders and communicates with suppliers.Reviews (daily) and resolves material shortages / safety stock levelsReviews (daily) open purchase orders, expedites past due orders, and obtains supplier promise datesEnsures materials are available on-time while simultaneously minimizing inventoryMaintains accuracy of planning parameters and safety stocks in multiple spares depotDrives improvement in supplier on-time deliveryInteracts with key suppliers and writes contracts for minimum order quantity or any other material requirementsDesired Characteristics:Able to perform duties with minimal supervision.Self-starter, highly motivated, resourceful, creative, results-oriented, and decisiveAble to lead a project cross-functionally, beginning to end, to achieve objectives.Comfortable with significant autonomy (will have authority to represent and make commitments internally on behalf of the Materials group)Understands product life cycles -- from concept and design through production, service, sales, and execution -- and their impact on planning and procurement.Flexible and resourcefulRequirements:Four-year degree and 10 to 12 years prior work experience in supply chain planning/spares planning.Experience with managing a team of buyers & Planners and constantly mentoring them to deliver critical to business solutions.Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel, proficiency in PowerPoint and Microsoft WordPLM hands-on usage experience preferred.ERP & MRP tools experience; experience using pc/MRP highly desirable.Understanding of Six Sigma Lean manufacturing, JIT, Kanban, VMI.Compensation:YES offers a stimulating and fun working environment, competitive salaries, healthcare benefits and long-term incentives.Additional Information:YES is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Come find out why YES is such a great place to work. Apply today!