Our Client a Leading Paint Manufacturing Company is Looking for a "Head - Supply Chain" for Chennai Location.

- The Head - Supply Chain is responsible for directing, managing and coordinating Purchase, inbound and outbound logistics, warehousing and inventory control and distribution of finished products.

- Responsible for forecasting demand, analyzing inventory and troubleshooting issues that can affect supplies

Functional Responsibilities :

Strategy :

- Oversee long-term budgetary planning and cost management in alignment with the organizations strategic plan

- Provide strategic recommendation based on cost forecast, market fluctuations, Inventory management

- Define supply chain process and related polices to ensure best practices are followed and to enhance efficiencies

- Ensure ERP functionality is leveraged for all supply chain functions

- Ensure best practices and adherence to business processes within the Function

Supply Chain Operations :

- Design and implement policies for demand planning, purchasing, receiving, inventory management & distribution

- Implement Purchase and stock keeping strategies based on market fluctuations

- Define cost standards and cut-off points for cost at each stage in the entire chain

- Define service level agreements and timelines with standards for each process

- Identify and correct bottlenecks in the entire chain

- Work closely with Production & Sales team to plan and review operational efficiencies

Vendor Development & Management :

- Define robust policies & norms for vendor empanelment process, contracts, negotiations, compliances,

- Build vendor relationships that provide the best quality and value for the company

- Conduct regular vendor audits to ensure quality of products provided

Purchase Operations :

- Create Annual Plan for Purchase, based on Trend Analysis, Sales and Production forecasts

- Oversee supply of materials as per the quality standards by determining re-order levels and lead times of materials

Cost management :

- Ensure cost reduction and standardization in prices offered by vendors

- Planning & budgeting for all the costs within the standard cost framework

Logistics & Distribution Operations :

- Define robust processes on inventory management, minimum & maximum stock availability, warehouse norms, dispatch processes, SLAs with transporters, delivery lead time, Insurance, etc.

- Create standardized packing and dispatch procedures to ensure the product is delivered on time to all warehouses and SKUs

- Develop and maintain logistics system to ensure business needs are met

- Achieve inventory accuracy levels set by the company

- Maintain optimum stock levels in company facilities and outsourced facilities (where company inventory is stored) to deliver on sales requirements, inventory policy and investment limits

MIS & Documentation :

- Cost Statement to be submitted Annually/Quarterly/Monthly/Weekly highlighting difference in projections & actual.

- Oversee and audit documentation & filling within all sub-departments

- Prepare monthly reports highlighting market conditions & merchandise costs

- Implementation and compliances with all quality standards and requirements related to purchase and the way goods to be dispatched and distributed

Financial Responsibilities :

- Create, manage and achieve Supply Chain department's budget

- Forecast of expenses for Supply Chain department

- Responsible for cost control

- Negotiating prices for strategic & high cost resources with suppliers and all service contracts

- Authorizing all payments

Organizational Responsibilities :

- Ensure higher customer satisfaction through effective, timely and quality maintained in the entire dispatch process

- Control costs to achieve and exceed targeted profits

- Ensure smooth flow of operations and coordination in the process from Manufacturing to Sales to Dispatch

People-related Responsibilities :

- Ensure staffing of the Supply Chain team

- Ensure Performance Management System is deployed for the Supply Chain team

- Ensure training and development needs of the Supply Chain team are identified and met

Competencies Required :

- Post Graduate in Operations Management

- Knowledge on Supply Chain Management, SAP System, Inventory Management, Warehouse Management

- Experience in the Chemicals / Paints industry

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