Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Executive - Supply Chain & Inventory Management to oversee and optimize our end-to-end inventory operations. The ideal candidate will leverage advanced analytics, ERP systems, and industry best practices to improve inventory turnover, minimize stockouts, and reduce holding costs. In this senior role, you will lead complex supply chain projects, mentor junior team members, and collaborate with cross-functional leaders to ensure operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Inventory Planning & Optimization

- Develop and implement advanced inventory optimization strategies to balance service levels with capital investment.

- Lead demand forecasting and capacity planning, utilizing historical data, market trends, and predictive analytics.

- Oversee cycle counting and physical inventory audits, ensuring 99%+ inventory accuracy across all locations and resolving complex discrepancies.

Supply Chain & Vendor Management

- Establish and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers, manufacturers,



and logistics partners.

- Negotiate contracts, pricing, and service-level agreements (SLAs) to drive cost savings and improve delivery performance.

- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, establishing robust contingency plans for critical materials to prevent production halts.

Systems & Process Improvement

- Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for Inventory Management within the company’s ERP/WMS systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics).

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) to streamline warehouse operations and inventory workflows.

- Advanced Excel Knowledge

- Ability to work on large data file.

- Attention to detail

Team Leadership & Reporting

- Able to handle the work independently.

- Positive Decision Maker and Problem solving skills

- Prepare and present executive-level reports on supply chain KPIs (e.g., inventory turnover ratio, obsolescence, Service performance ,Demand vs Actual).

📌 Senior Executive SCM Planning (Bengaluru)
🏢 Avery Dennison
📍 Bengaluru