Head Logistics

As the Head of Logistics at Huf India in Chakan, Pune, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the end-to-end supply chain management process. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure seamless coordination between procurement, production, planning, inventory management, logistics, and customer order fulfillment. By optimizing the supply chain process, you will enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve on-time delivery performance while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and customers. Your duties will include developing and implementing procurement strategies to ensure cost-effective sourcing, managing relationships with key suppliers, negotiating contracts, and driving supplier performance improvements. You will also be responsible for managing inventory levels across raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods to balance production efficiency and working capital. Implementing lean manufacturing principles and Kanban systems will be essential to minimize waste and improve flow. In addition, you will work closely with sales and customer teams to forecast demand accurately and align supply chain planning accordingly. You will also be involved in developing and monitoring the annual logistics cost budget, analyzing and controlling freight, warehousing, and distribution costs, and optimizing freight spending through strategic negotiations and route planning. Furthermore, you will be expected to identify and implement cost-saving initiatives in the supply chain through process improvements, negotiations, and strategic sourcing. Monitoring key performance indicators such as On-Time In-Full (OTIF), inventory turnover, and supplier performance will be crucial in evaluating supply chain efficiency. Leveraging digital tools such as ERP, SAP, and advanced analytics will also play a significant role in enhancing supply chain operations. To excel in this role, you should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, or a related field, along with at least 12 years of experience in supply chain and logistics, preferably in the automotive tier-1 supplier industry. Strong knowledge of ERP/SAP systems, lean manufacturing, JIT principles, and leadership experience are essential. Your expertise in areas such as supplier negotiation, logistics optimization, and cost reduction strategies will be highly valued. At Huf India, we offer exciting tasks, scope for creativity, an open management culture, an attractive salary package, additional benefits, and career development opportunities. We celebrate diversity, support inclusiveness, and encourage individual expression in our workplace, ensuring a harassment-free and discrimination-free environment for all our employees. Join us at Huf India Pvt. Ltd. and be part of a dynamic team committed to excellence in the automotive industry.,