Job Role :
Departments: SCM
Location:
Mumbai
Reports To
Key Stakeholders (
Chief Supply chain Officer, Senior Director
): Frequency (Occasional/Frequent/ Continuous )
1: Job Purpose Statement
To provide strategic leadership in end-to-end supply and production planning, ensuring global network efficiency, cost competitiveness, and service excellence. The role drives data-led decision making, business process standardization, and digital transformation across entities, enabling the organization to deliver consistent customer value, operational agility, and sustainable growth in a dynamic global market. Role ensures timely planning, analytics, and continuous improvement initiatives, contributing directly to business profitability through cost optimization and enabling faster but informed decision making.
2: Organisational Relationship (Provide an organisational chart which illustrates the role structure above and below and parallel to this position).
3: Duties & Responsibilities (List in the order of importance the duties & responsibilities of this job)
Decision Making Authority (This will be for every job allocated to the individual)Refer to the Decision making box for detail information
- Supply & Production Planning
- Lead the end-to-end supply and production planning function to ensure optimum balance between customer demand, plant capacity, and inventory norms.
- Drive planning accuracy through continuous monitoring of forecasts, capacity utilization, and adherence to production timelines.
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Operations, and Plant teams to understand how future planned is to be modified to manage or mitigate current gaps and delays in production and supply.
- Supply Chain Analysis
- Conduct in-depth analysis on logistics and supply chain KPIs including load optimization, container utilization, and transporter efficiency.
- Track and monitor L1 freight rates, evaluate transporters performance, and ensure spend optimization.
- Perform variance analysis, budgeting, and costing to support management decisions and improve cost efficiency.
- Build financial and operational dashboards reflecting weighted averages, cost per ton/container, and other key supply chain metrics.
- Project Management
- Manage strategic projects focused on network optimization at country and global levels to improve serviceability and cost structures.
- Manage end-to-end implementation of customer-centric interfaces in collaboration with internal customers and external vendors.
- Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure on-time, within-budget completion.
- Serve as a key liaison for regional and global initiatives aligning with corporate supply chain transformation goals.
- Business Process Improvement
- Identify and streamline critical business processes across supply chain and operations functions.
- Define and implement structured approval workflows and standard operating procedures to ensure compliance and consistency.
- Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) for audits, ensuring readiness and process transparency.
- Develop and maintain templates, trackers, and data validation systems to eliminate discrepancies and enhance reporting reliability.
- Cross-functional coordination amongst departments and entities to enable data-driven decisions.
- Digitalization & Automation
- Champion digital transformation initiatives across organization functions to enhance productivity and accuracy.
- Conceptualize and drive automation of key workflows such as invoice processing, document sharing, and vendor nomination.
- Collaborate with IT and external developers to design digital tools and reverse-bidding systems for improving efficiency.
- Evaluate new technologies and digital platforms for integration into existing business processes.
- Business Intelligence & Strategic Reporting
- Prepare and present high-quality management presentations and strategic reports for CXO-level decision making.
- Analyze market trends, competitor performance, and cost structures to guide business strategy.
- Convert complex data sets into intuitive dashboards, one-pagers, and graphical summaries for leadership communication.
- Develop and track cost strategy models in Excel, providing data-driven insights on pricing, cost reduction, and profitability improvement.
- Provide inputs for negotiations with different types of vendors.
4: Key Result Areas (List the key deliverables that quantify successful performance in the role).
Supply & Production Planning
- Achievement of production and dispatch targets as per monthly/quarterly plans
- Optimal inventory levels maintained across SKUs
- Planning adherence >95% with only one rescheduling
Supply Chain Cost & Efficiency
- Month-on-month logistics cost reduction through route optimization and load consolidation
- Measure container and transporter utilization percentages
- Tracking and reporting annual cost-saving targets as per budget
Project Management & Network Optimization
- Successful completion of network redesign projects within timeline and budget
- Implementation of customer-facing digital or operational improvements with
measurable service benefits
Process Improvement & Governance
- Establishment and compliance with new SOPs, approval workflows, and audit requirements
- Reduction in process deviations and data discrepancies across plants/functions
Digitalization & Automation
- Development and rollout of new digital tools or automation workflows
- Quantifiable reduction in manual interventions or turnaround time
Business Intelligence & Insights
- Timely and accurate submission of management reports, dashboards, and presentations
- Quality of insights and actionable recommendations provided to leadership
- Effective visualization of trends, cost drivers and potential savings for CXO reviews
Stakeholder Management
- Effective coordination with different entities, internal teams and external partners/vendors
- Positive feedback from business heads and regional/global stakeholders
People & Team Management
- Development of team capabilities through training and mentoring
- Ability to delegate and empower the team
Educational Qualification
Skills & KnowledgeCompetenciesStrong analytical ability with high attention to detailAdvanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPointBusiness level understanding of planning, logistics, costing, and budgeting principlesKnowledge of process automation and ERP systems (SAP)Familiarity in project management, vendor coordination, and cross-functional collaborationStrong presentation and communication skills for CXO-level reportingFamiliarity with financial metrics, spend analytics, and cost modelingUnderstanding of audit processes.Ability to find reliable industry benchmarks and continuous improvement methodologiesStrategic thinking and sound business acumenAbility to synthesize complex data into actionable insightsExcellent problem-solving and decision-making skillsAgility and adaptability in dynamic business environmentsOrganized and structured approach to managing multiple prioritiesResilience and ability to perform under pressureHigh level of ownership and accountabilityPresence of mind and responsiveness in time-sensitive situationsCommitment to long working hours and extended availability when requiredWork ExperienceFunctional
