Deputy Manager Planning & Logistics

About the role

Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited, a subsidiary of Al-Futtaim Group based in Lahore, manufactures New Holland tractors at its Dera Ghazi Khan plant. The Deputy Manager Planning & Logistics ensures timely availability of materials for uninterrupted production by managing supplier scheduling, purchase orders and deliveries, and overseeing goods receipt, invoice verification and supplier payments.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and release supplier delivery schedules in line with production requirements, with timely supplier confirmations.
• Monitor open purchase orders, material shortages and supplier commitments, following up and escalating delivery delays.
• Coordinate with Production, SQA, QA and Engineering to resolve material availability issues.
• Ensure timely Goods Receipt Note (GRN) processing and resolve quantity discrepancies, price differences and rejections.
• Verify supplier invoices against purchase orders and GRNs, ensure tax compliance and facilitate invoice parking in SAP.
• Coordinate with Finance to track supplier payments, prioritize outstanding invoices and resolve payment queries.
• Report on supplier delivery performance, open purchase orders, invoice status and overdue payables, and support audits.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Commerce or a related field; MBA is an added advantage.
• 5-8 years of experience in Materials Planning, Supply Chain or Logistics, preferably in automotive or manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience in supplier scheduling, purchase order follow-ups, material shortage management and delivery coordination.

Required skills

• SAP MM proficiency, including PO, MIGO and MIRO transactions.
• Invoice verification, three-way matching and GRN reconciliation.
• Supply chain reporting, data analysis and advanced MS Excel.