The Delivery Manager-Middle East Africa will be based in Hyderabad In this position you will report to the Director of Supply Chain - APAC MEIA The Delivery Manager DM acts as the Face of the Supply Chain for the projects getting executed in the Region ensuring that Nextracker projects are well planned executed delivered on time with being under Budgets The DM engages with Sales Sourcing NPI team during the Pre-Contract stage and ensures that the project is manufacturable and in compliance to all contract terms w r t Deliveries The Delivery Manager DM owns the supply chain aspects of each project starting at 70 confidence through delivery completion typical duration 26 weeks A DM will typically be managing 8 10 projects across multiple customers The DM represents all aspects of the supply chain to our internal customers and is a one-stop shop for the Project Managers and Sales to understand all supply chain related aspects of the project Here is a glimpse of what you ll do Participating in Sales Hand-Off meetings to represent Supply Chain offer Lead Time commitment to Sales considering multiple factors not limited to Domestic Content Delivery Rates Lead Times Supply Capacities Sourcing Strategy Cost Structure Margins NPI Parts etc Understanding delivery related provisions in Sales Contracts ensuring they are respected Work closely with Project Management team to provide daily weekly updates on material readiness shipments for On-going projects Troubleshoot any delivery concerns by working with Planning Logistics and Project Managers Conduct Supply Chain Kick-off meetings to align Supply Chain s internal cross functional team on Project delivery requirements Ensuring Project Demand s Backorders are fulfilled completely there is no Ageing beyond certain timelines Monitor Project costs material logistics variance vs Budgets Ensuring that the delivery plan for each project conforms to the contractual agreement Provide early alerts for supply gaps recommend solutions to de-risk project s LD schedule Accountable for Region s On-time delivery OTD Metric Point person to coordinate with engineering sourcing NPI and logistics for project success Building operational excellence through lean and continuous improvement process management Build operational excellence through deployment of relevant IT Business Communication Project Management tools Ensure data integrity of supply chain planning data and management of the data flow The DM Role functions as a Supply Chain Project Manager and as such should display the following characteristics Strong Cross Functional Networking Skills ability to lead across disciplines Ability to both analyze as well as clearly communicate risks and recovery plans Willingness to represent the Supply Chain organization to our internal customers acting as the owner for all the functions Ability to learn and adapt to a dynamic and demanding workplace Ability to collaborate with other teams to problem solve Enthusiasm to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment Here is some of what you ll need required Bachelor s in Industrial Engineering Supply Chain or Business Administration Master s preferred 10 years experience in Planning Master Scheduling Supply chain or Manufacturing Experience in Construction Projects preferred Solar Semiconductor or Steel manufacturing industry experience preferred Strong Planning Forecasting Project Management skills with attention to detail Advanced user skills of planning software such as Anaplan MS Excel Access required Comfortable with figures and in collecting analyzing and interpreting large dataset Ability to build negotiate and sustain networking relationships Ability to work in fast pace and global start-up environment At Nextpower we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural electrical and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery higher performance and greater reliability helping our customers capture the full value of solar power Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed built and operated every day with smart technology data-driven insights and advanced automation Together we re building the foundation for the world s next generation of clean energy infrastructure We are Nextpower