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Business Overview: Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL), is a 100 per cent subsidiary of Hindalco Industries Limited, a metals flagship of Aditya Birla Group. A leading alumina refinery, Utkal operates in the Rayagada district of Odisha. It comprises a 2.12MTPA alumina refinery, captive Baphlimali bauxite mines of 8MTPA with valid lease title up to February 2048, and a captive co-generation power plant of 90MW along with a 5MW solar power plant. Utkal was originally conceptualised in 1992-93 to set up an alumina refinery with captive bauxite mines by four reputed corporate groups Alcan, INDAL, Tata and Norsk Hydro Aluminium of Norway. INDAL was merged with Hindalco in the year 2004 and subsequently UAIL became a 100 per cent subsidiary of Hindalco in FY 2008. Utkal is a world-class refinery with state-of-the-art technology from the world s acclaimed technology supplier, Rio-Tinto-Alcan. Utkal has the best quality bauxite as its input, and an environment-friendly logistics network for bauxite, other raw materials and product alumina through conveyors and railway networks. The bauxite for UAIL is sourced from Baphlimali mines and travels over an 18km Long Distance Conveyor (LDC), which is one-of-a-kind in the world. UAIL enjoys the global leadership position in terms of product quality, energy consumption and cost per ton. Utkal caters to 70 per cent of Hindalco s smelter s alumina requirement and supplies to other domestic and international market. The high purity alumina supplied by Utkal enables our new age smelters to produce niche aluminium metal catering to sectors like aviation and space, defence, food & beverage, transport etc. Initially Utkal s greenfield plant was commissioned with a capacity of 1.5MTPA in 2013-14. This plant was expanded to 2.12MTPA and commissioned in August 2021. The Position: As Head of Business Operations Planning, the role focuses on driving a global strategy with a local approach, establishing a robust S&OP process to enhance collaboration between sales and operations. Key responsibilities include Optimizing inventory management, aligning with logistics, and adopting digital technologies to streamline operations. Additionally, leading initiatives for global warehouse setup, with silo truck facilities and implementing best practices ensures efficiency and growth in the supply chain. This leadership role emphasizes innovation and continuous improvement for sustainable success. Requirements : 15 18 years of experience in operations planning, supply chain management, with expertise in managing inbound and outbound logistics, analytics, digital systems and processes, vendor development, international warehousing, and compliance in multi-country operations. Proven experience in team management and leadership. Reports to : CEO Specialty Alumina & Utkal Reported by : Supply chain team members Qualifications: Bachelor Of Engineering,Certified Supply Chain Profess,MBA Operations Minimum Experience Level: 15-18 Years Report to: General Manager
