Supply Chain Manager

Position

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

1. Supply Planning & S&OP

• Lead supply planning activities to meet customer demand while optimizing inventory levels.
• Drive pre-S&OP processes, resolve open actions, and represent supply in S&OP meetings.
• Collaborate with sales, operations, and global SCM to manage demand, and supply.
• Manage KPIs including DIFOTIS performance and implementing corrective actions where required.
• Coordinate with Master data team

2. Inventory, Stores & Dispatch Management

• Ensure optimized inventory levels, ITO, and days of supply.
• Oversee stores management, stock takes, cycle counts, and variance resolution.
• Monitor stock ageing, slow-moving items, and provisioning levels.
• Ensure adherence to FIFO, ESD, MSDS, MSL, DG, and 5S practices.
• Oversee dispatch operations, shipping documentation, and domestic/international logistics.

3. Logistics & Compliance

• Manage inbound and outbound logistics, including clearance agencies and compliance with SEZ and export/import regulations.
• Ensure regulatory, safety, and H&S compliance in all logistics and storage operations.
• Resolve critical supply escalations and manage reverse logistics processes.

4. Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of supply chain professionals to ensure agility and capability across functions.
• Set measures and KPIs for the team that align to the global strategy of operational excellence.
• Set annual objectives, conduct quarterly reviews, and ensure clear succession planning.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and alignment with global supply chain.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelors degree in engineering; MBA preferred.
• APICS - CPIM or CSCP certification is highly desirable.
• 15–18 years of progressive experience in supply chain management, preferably in manufacturing/electronics.
• Strong expertise in supply planning, S&OP, logistics, stores and dispatch.
• Proficiency in SAP for planning, inventory, and logistics management.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills.