DGM- Supply Chain Management & PPC

Opening with a leading Printing & Packaging company for their office in

Role:

Experience: 18- 23 Years

Role & responsibilities

Integrated Demand Planning & S&OP Alignment

• Establish a robust demand planning system in collaboration with the Global Demand Planning Manager.
• Lead the monthly S&OP cycle for materials requirement planning, aligning forecasts with market trends and feedback from production schedules.

• Production Planning Oversight

• Supervise the Production Planning Manager and ensure optimal schedule adherence and material flow across production units.
• Translate sales forecasts into actionable production and procurement plans.

• Procurement and Sourcing Strategy

• Oversee the Procurement Manager and lead sourcing initiatives across RM, PM, and indirect materials.
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships, contracts, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Develop strategic partners for outsourced manufacturing.
• Drive cost optimization and local/global vendor development initiatives.

• Inventory and Stores Management

• Supervise RM/FG store managers to maintain accurate inventory, efficient warehousing, and minimal obsolescence.
• Drive down inventory through 360 degree control of material flow and consumption.
• Implement safety stock and EOQ strategy/processes.
• Implement JIT and Kanban systems to balance inventory carrying cost and availability.

• Logistics and Distribution

• Ensure timely and efficient movement of materials (inbound) and finished goods (outbound).
• Coordinate dispatch activities with internal and external logistics partners.

• Systems, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement

• Lead digital SCM transformation (ERP, planning tools, dashboards).
• Ensure full compliance with internal policies, IMS, GMP, and external regulations.
• Champion continuous improvement (CI), LEAN supply chain, and sustainability initiatives.

• NPD support

• Work with product development team to challenge products and timelines, follow up cross factory planning with other regions.
• Ensure timely arrangement of materials and source new materials as per requirement.

• MIS reporting

• Sales, Purchase and Inventory reports, Customer service levels, SKU portfolio
• Global dashboards update

• Team Development and Stakeholder Collaboration

• Build and lead a high-performing SCM team with a focus on accountability, agility, and ownership.
• Work closely with Production, Sales, Quality, and Finance to ensure end-to-end SCM alignment.

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