Assistant Manager - Supply Chain

As the Supply Head, your primary responsibility is to oversee and manage the supply chain and procurement functions of the organization. You will play a crucial role in ensuring that the supply operations are efficient, cost-effective, and aligned with the business goals. Your strategic input in developing and executing strategies for sourcing, inventory management, logistics, and supplier relationships will be instrumental in ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of goods and services. Your key responsibilities will include overseeing the entire supply chain process, including procurement, logistics, and inventory management. You will be tasked with developing and implementing strategies to streamline the supply chain, improve efficiency, and reduce costs. Timely delivery of products and materials to meet production and customer demands will be a critical aspect of your role. Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with key suppliers and vendors will be essential. You will negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms to achieve the best value for the organization. Monitoring supplier performance to ensure compliance with quality standards, delivery timelines, and contractual obligations will also fall under your purview. Managing inventory levels to avoid shortages and excess stock, implementing inventory management systems, and overseeing logistics operations including transportation, warehousing, and distribution will be key areas of focus. Additionally, leading and managing the supply chain and procurement team, setting performance targets, and ensuring cost-efficiency and effective use of resources will be part of your responsibilities. You will need to identify potential supply chain risks and develop strategies to mitigate them to ensure business continuity in the event of disruptions or delays. Compliance with relevant regulations, laws, and company policies in the supply chain and preparing regular reports on supply chain performance for senior management will also be part of your duties. To qualify for this role, you should have a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field (Master's degree preferred) and at least 3 years of experience in supply chain management, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role. Strong knowledge of supply chain and procurement processes, logistics, and inventory management, excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as proficiency in supply chain management software and ERP systems are essential. Key Skills required for this position include strategic planning, vendor management, cost control, logistics management, inventory management, risk mitigation, leadership, team management, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills. This is a full-time position with benefits including health insurance and Provident Fund. The work schedule is during the day shift, and the work location is in person. If you meet the qualifications and are ready to take on this challenging role, we look forward to receiving your application.,