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As a Supply Chain Manager at Vantage Nutrition LLP, a subsidiary of ACG Group Company, your primary responsibilities will involve developing and implementing supply chain strategies that align with business goals and client expectations. You will be responsible for ensuring seamless coordination between demand planning, procurement, production, quality, and logistics functions. Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce supply chain costs will be a key focus area. Procurement and vendor management will be crucial aspects of your role, including sourcing and managing suppliers for raw materials, packaging components, and third-party services. You will negotiate pricing, terms, and service level agreements to optimize costs while ensuring material quality and availability. Evaluating and developing alternative suppliers to mitigate risks will also be part of your responsibilities. In terms of planning and inventory control, you will forecast material requirements based on sales projections and production plans. Maintaining optimal inventory levels to prevent stockouts and overstock situations will be essential. Collaborating with production planning to synchronize material availability with production schedules will also be a key task. Managing logistics and distribution operations for inbound and outbound materials and finished goods will be under your purview. Ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery to clients or distribution centers, as well as optimizing warehousing, freight, and distribution strategies, will be critical to your success. You will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory standards such as FSSAI, GMP, USFDA, and other applicable regulations. Maintaining accurate documentation for traceability, audits, and certifications, as well as supporting client audits and regulatory inspections, will be part of your daily activities. Additionally, you will focus on driving global operational efficiencies by standardizing vendors, materials, and terms for Global Vantage Nutrition Operations. Long-term contracts for global supplies of products and services will also fall within your responsibilities. Key Result Areas: - On-time delivery in full - Planning and scheduling - Logistics planning with expertise in importing materials - Vendor negotiations - Cost leadership Key Competencies: - Strategic thinking and execution - Problem-solving and decision-making - Vendor relationship management - Data-driven planning - Regulatory and quality awareness - Team leadership and collaboration Key Interfaces: Internal Interfaces: Stores, Production, Quality Control, HR and Admin, Maintenance, Purchase External Interfaces: Vendors of materials, Service providers, Logistics service providers, Custom clearance agents, Freight forwarders Competencies: - Collaborator - Entrepreneur - Integrator - Nurturer Preferred Skills: - Knowledge of SAP - Budgeting and controlling experience - Experience in SCM planning - Proficiency in SAP MM.,