1) Job Purpose
To lead the digital and IT strategy for Birla Carbon’s Supply Chain, Finance, R&D, and Manufacturing functions by leveraging standard and emerging technologies including SAP ERP, Finance Applications, Supply Chain Planning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Smart Manufacturing. The role will focus on enhancing operational efficiency, product quality, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness through digital transformation and innovation. The role needs acumen of understanding business objectives and how technology can support them achieve those objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a forward-looking D&IT roadmap aligned with business goals and Industry 4.0/5.0 trends
- Lead ERP strategy and transformation. Continuously improve, enhance and drive effective business outcomes from Birla Carbon’s SAP ecosystem. Evaluate and potentially lead transition to future state ERP such as SAP S/4 HANA
- Drive adoption of S&OP, AI/ML for predictive analytics, Supply Chain Optimization and intelligent automation across supply chain, Finance, R&D and manufacturing. - Implement Industry 4.0 / 5.0 technologies to simulate and optimize manufacturing processes, quality improvement, energy efficiency and asset performance - Champion cybersecurity initiatives to protect IT/OT infrastructure and ensure compliance with global standards. - Promote sustainability through digital tools that monitor and reduce carbon footprint, energy usage, and waste - Standardize and centralize digital platforms across global operations to ensure scalability and interoperability - Lead cross-functional teams and manage vendor partnerships to deliver digital projects on time and within budget
- Foster a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous improvement within the D&IT organization.
- Own executive-level relationships with respective business functional leaders and serve as the D&IT Leader for the function
- Collaborate with ABG Group IT, CDIO and D&IT heads of group business to leverage synergy etc
- Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of IT and digital projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget
- Dimensions
What quantifiable impact does the position have? Please overwrite the examples below.
Dimension
18B Metrics
Financial
19B Determine and drive financial outcomes from technology implementations
Staffing
20B IT Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Lab / R&D and Finance teams – insource & outsource mix
Geographic
21B Global / International; 12 countries; 16 manufacturing sites; www.birlacarbon.com
Volume
22B 24 X 7 delivery of key services across all locations of Birla Carbon
Customers
23B Tires, Plastics, coatings, inks, mechanical rubber goods manufacturers
Technology
24B SAP, BlueYonder, SAP SAC, Concur, SAP Integration platform, SEEQ / Manufacturing analytics platforms, LIMS, Data Warehousing, Content Management, Cloud services and all manufacturing technologies; Analytics
3B 3) Job Context & Major Challenges
(What are the specific aspects of the job that provide a challenge in the context of the Unit/Dpt.?)
- As the DIT Leader for Supply Chain and Manufacturing, participates in all aspects of operational, tactical and strategic initiatives of the respective functions; actively promotes and implements best in class & differentiating technologies; positions and drives technology implementations as an enabler and driver of the respective business imperatives
- Responsible for setting the strategy and leading the organization; drive internal process rigor, actively adopt and promote project management, agile and develops practices; strive for flawless execution and drive on time/ within budget deliverables; proactively manage budget and drive continuous cost out and higher ROI through strategies including in/out sourced teams, shift-left practices, etc.; responsible for internal talent development and organizational talent strategy
- As part of the DIT Leadership team, is involved in formulating and driving the strategic direction of the function
- Birla Carbon’s global presence and 24x7x365 operations
4B 4) Principal Accountabilities 5B (4 – 8 major functions that comprise the job and the approximate portion of the year devoted to each)
Accountability
(Example: “Consolidate accounts on a quarterly basis to meet regulatory requirements”)Supporting Actions/ Tasks (Example: Coordinate with several units to ensure receipt of accounts statement”)% of Time(add to 100%)
- Develop DIT strategy for Supply Chain, Finance & Manufacturing organizations; Provide effective leadership to the organization; develop high impact and motivated teams; promote talent development and growth
- Work with respective functional leaders & teams and develop an executable DIT roadmap to drive relevant business outcomes
30%
- Understand business problems, business objectives, and identify best in class and differentiating technology solutions to them.
- Leadership in SAP ERP ecosystem and relevant trends
- Through understanding of S&OP and supply chain optimization solutions
- Be abreast with Industry trends such as Industry 4.0 / 5.0
- Partner with Group IT and GDNA teams to bring forth differentiating technologies for the business
20%
- Implement prioritized and approved projects within budget and on time; Drive business adoption of the solution and business benefits realization
- Establish and drive project management rigor
- Collaborate with business to drive adoption and business benefit realization
- Partner with vendor partner leadership for influence
- Partner with business teams for benefits realization
20%
- Ensure delivered projects are sustained; Continuously increase penetration and adoption of implemented technologies; Govern, measure and continuously improve IT operations and business value realization
- Work internally and with vendor partners to establish YoY improvement in IT operations and business value realization of implemented technologies; Ensure service uptime, change management and service delivery from outsourced partners
15 %
- Identify digital and analytics opportunities for predictability and differentiating business models
- Deliberate and drive master data strategy and data standardization as part of technology implementations
- Partner with business, Group IT, GDNA, internal and vendor partner teams to continuously identify these opportunities
- Establish a forum for sharing strength and promoting best practices
15%
6B 5) Job Purpose of Direct Reports (delete if no direct reports)
SAP, Supply Chain, Finance, Manufacturing, LIMS, Data Warehouse, Document Management and other Supply Chain / Manufacturing IT teams and vendor partners
