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Location : Mohali, Punjab 1. Basic Function: The Assistant Manager – Biomass Supply Chain (Zonal Aggregation) is responsible for managing the aggregation of biomass across the zone, targeting 25,000 MT for the year. This role includes overseeing biomass sourcing, procurement, logistics, and storage while ensuring sustainability, cost-efficiency, and quality. The Assistant Manager will work closely with suppliers, farmers, local authorities, and internal teams to ensure timely and efficient operations while meeting compliance, safety, and sustainability standards. Suffice to say the core requirement is to have command and control over the entire team. He should have sufficient command over language and communication and effective liaison-making skills in the area of operations. 2. Key Responsibilities: A. Biomass Aggregation and Sourcing: Biomass Sourcing: Identify and secure biomass from farmers, agro-industries, and suppliers within the zone, ensuring continuous availability and a target of 25,000 MT for the year. Supplier Management: Establish and maintain long-term relationships with suppliers, farmers, and vendors, negotiating favourable contracts and resolving any issues. Biomass Mapping: Conduct biomass availability studies to plan and forecast sourcing, managing fluctuations due to seasonality and geography. Aggregation Planning: Plan and coordinate the timely aggregation and transportation of biomass from multiple locations, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness. B. Supply Chain Management and Logistics: Logistics Coordination: Oversee the logistics and transportation of biomass, ensuring that all deliveries meet deadlines with a target of 95% on-time delivery. Storage Management: Ensure proper storage practices to minimize spoilage and degradation of biomass quality while optimizing stock levels at aggregation centers. Vendor Coordination: Manage relationships with logistics providers to optimize transportation costs and efficiency. Documentation Compliance: Ensure all Land Agreements, Fuel Supply Agreements, Fire NOCs, and Rental Agreements of Equipment are all in alignment and met with complete controls and proper documentation and filing. All Financial Transactions as also all aggregation receipts and delivery are maintained as per Company Standards and Policy Requirements. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with local, state, and national environmental, legal, and trading regulations. Risk Management: Conduct inspections to prevent pilferage and ensure accurate inventory management. Implement safety and quality controls to mitigate risks. C. MIS Reporting and Documentation: Reporting: Provide daily, weekly, and monthly reports to senior management on biomass sourcing, stock levels, costs, and procurement activities on company platforms. Documentation: Maintain comprehensive records of procurement contracts, supplier information, inventory levels, and logistics performance. D. Process Improvement and Efficiency: Process Optimization: Identify and implement at least 2-3 process improvements annually in procurement, logistics, and trading to optimize costs and operational efficiency. Cost Management: Monitor and control procurement, transportation, and storage costs, achieving or exceeding cost reduction targets. E. Team Leadership and Training Team Management: Lead and mentor cross-functional teams to meet or surpass organizational targets, ensuring smooth operations and timely decision-making. Training and Development: Conduct technical training sessions for the team to enhance operational efficiency and service quality. 2. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Biomass Aggregation Target: Achieve the aggregation of 25,000 MT of biomass by the end of the fiscal year. On-Time Delivery: Ensure 95% or more of biomass deliveries are completed on time. Cost Efficiency: Achieve a 10% reduction in procurement, transportation, and storage costs. Process Improvements: Implement at least 2-3 process improvements annually, improving operational efficiency. Supplier and Vendor Satisfaction: Maintain supplier and vendor satisfaction levels at 80% or higher through effective relationship management. Sustainability Compliance: Achieve a 20% reduction in energy consumption and a 15% reduction in carbon emissions through sustainable practices. Quality Assurance: Ensure biomass quality standards with fewer than 2% complaints regarding biomass degradation or quality issues. Financial Performance: Meet or exceed P&L targets for biomass operations and trading, ensuring profitability. Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure 100% compliance with local, state, and national regulations, including environmental and trading laws. Key Responsibility Areas (KRA): Biomass Aggregation: Oversee and manage the sourcing and aggregation of biomass across the zone, ensuring timely collection and delivery of 25,000 MT. Client and Vendor Interaction: Maintain high satisfaction levels with suppliers, contractors, and clients involved in O&M and BOOT contracts. Supplier Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, vendors, and farmers, negotiating favourable contracts and resolving disputes. Cost Control: Monitor and manage procurement, transportation, and storage costs to ensure profitability and cost-effectiveness. Sustainability: Implement sustainable procurement practices in line with corporate carbon reduction and sustainability goals. MIS Reporting: Provide timely and accurate reports to senior management on biomass aggregation, stock levels, costs, and operational performance. Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant legal and environmental regulations related to biomass procurement and trading. Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a cross-functional team to achieve operational efficiency and performance targets. Behavioural Competencies: Team Player: Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and foster a positive working environment. Ethical Integrity: Commitment to upholding the company’s mission, values, and ethical standards. Customer Focus: Commitment to providing excellent service to clients, stakeholders, and partners. Smart Goals: Biomass Aggregation: Achieve the target of 25,000 MT of biomass aggregation by the end of the fiscal year through efficient sourcing, procurement, and logistics Cost Efficiency: Achieve a 10% reduction in overall procurement, transportation, and storage costs by implementing process improvements and vendor negotiations Sustainability: Reduce carbon emissions by 15% and energy consumption by 20% within 12 months by optimizing the supply chain and implementing sustainable practices On-Time Delivery: Ensure 95% of biomass deliveries are on time by optimizing logistics operations and improving vendor coordination Process Improvement: Implement at least 2-3 process improvements in biomass aggregation and logistics within the next fiscal year to enhance efficiency and reduce costs Qualification: MBA (Marketing)/ Preferably from the biomass industry (Supply chain). Work Experience: 6 to 10 Years
