Key Responsibilities:
- Supply Planning & Procurement
- Own procurement of raw materials, bought-out parts, and services
- Define and execute sourcing and procurement strategies
- Lead supplier negotiations, contracts, and long-term agreements
- Drive cost reduction through localization, alternate sourcing, and VA/VE
Inventory & Warehouse Management
- Maintain optimum inventory levels and working capital control
- Oversee stores, inbound material flow, and warehouse operations
- Implement inventory controls, cycle counts, and audit readiness
Production & Demand Alignment
- Align material planning with production schedules
- Proactively manage shortages, constraints, and escalations
- Support new product launches and engineering changes
Logistics & Vendor Management
- Manage inbound and outbound logistics and transport partners
- Monitor OTIF, logistics cost, and service-level performance
- Conduct supplier performance reviews and corrective actions
Compliance, Quality & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with SCM policies, statutory, and audit requirements
- Coordinate with Quality on supplier quality issues and improvements
- Identify supply risks and implement mitigation plans
Team Leadership & Process Excellence
- Lead and develop SCM team (planning, procurement, stores, logistics)
- Drive Lean, digitization, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Define, track, and review SCM KPIs with plant leadership
Qualification &Experience
- BE/BTech (Mechanical / Production / Industrial preferred)
- MBA / PGDM in Supply Chain or Operations (preferred)
- 15+ years of SCM experience in manufacturing / plant environment
- 3–5 years in a plant-level SCM leadership role
- Hands-on ERP experience (SAP preferred)
Key Competencies: Embodying Company Values, Building Winning Teams, Communication , Tolerance to Ambiguity, Ownership, Business Acumen, Teamwork, Managing Stakeholders & Change, Planning & organizing, Strategic Orientation, Problem Solving.
