Senior Manager Supply Chain Management

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Senior Manage

Role Definition:

The Senior Manager Supply Chain ensures the seamless management of the entire supply chain, overseeing procurement, inventory, logistics, and distribution of reagents, equipment, and supplies. This position demands strategic leadership, operational excellence, and continuous process improvements to enhance profitability and efficiency.

Key Deliverables:

• Efficient and effective supply chain operations.
• Reduced lead times, optimized inventory, and minimized costs.
• Strong supplier relationships with consistent product quality and on-time delivery.
• Continuous process improvement and cost savings.

Task & Activities:

Procurement and Inventory Management:

• Conduct quarterly inventory checks and monthly audits to ensure optimal stock levels. Monitor and manage COGS, identifying opportunities to reduce procurement and logistics costs.
• Resolve slow-moving stock issues to minimize losses and ensure timely replenishment.
• Oversee timely procurement and quality checks of reagents, equipment, and supplies.
• Maintain stock rotation across laboratories for time-sensitive items and monitor expenses to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Identify and address operational inefficiencies, implementing corrective actions to enhance supply chain efficiency.

Distribution:

• Review logistics performance to identify inefficiencies and optimize transportation routes.
• Monitor deliveries to ensure on-time performance, resolving delays and optimizing shipping documentation.
• Analyze and optimize transportation costs, negotiating with carriers to reduce expenses.

Vendor Management:

• Conduct quarterly vendor reviews, targeting 90% vendor satisfaction.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing terms, ensuring favorable delivery and payment conditions to achieve targeted savings and optimize inventory practices.
• Regularly track vendor performance and resolve issues related to quality, delivery, or stock. Collaborate with vendors to reduce lead times and improve overall process speed.
• Develop alternative vendors for critical supplies to mitigate risks and ensure supply chain continuity.

People and Operations Management:

• Hold monthly performance reviews on KPIs with the team to address challenges and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Allocate resources and adjust plans based on team performance and workload.
• Ensure training and development opportunities in partnership with HR to enhance team capabilities.
• Lead daily operational meetings to prioritize tasks and ensure smooth team operations.

Reporting and Data Management:

• Maintain accurate data within LIMS (Inventory Module) ensuring up-to-date order and stock tracking.
• Prepare and share daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports.
• Provide leadership team with actionable insights on performance, challenges, and improvement areas.
• Ensure visibility of supply chain data across all relevant stakeholders by updating the dashboard monthly. Use data analytics to continually optimize end-to-end supply chain processes and address inefficiencies.

Success Metrics:

• Reduce order fulfillment lead time by 25% through optimization.
• Achieve 100% on-time delivery performance.
• Achieve a 20% reduction in transportation costs and an 8% reduction in purchase costs through consumption booking for financial year.
• Maintain COGS at 23% by the end of financial year.
• Achieve a 90% vendor satisfaction rating.
• Ensure zero discrepancies in monthly stock audits.

Requirements:

• Master's degree or MBA in Supply Chain Management, Operations, or related field is preferred.
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in supply chain management, with at least 3-4 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of managing procurement, inventory, logistics, and distribution functions in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working in diagnostic or healthcare-related industries is highly desirable.

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Pathological and Diagnostic solutions

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1500+ tests

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With a strong emphasis on professionalism and accuracy, our tests are conducted in a professional environment by a team of highly skilled experts, ensuring precise and reliable results.

"Serves Best, Serves All,"

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Excellence

For over 34+ years, these values have guided us to always put our patients first, earning us immense trust and satisfaction from our customers.

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