The supply chain specialist focuses on the procurement of materials required for R&D; and Production team. This role focuses on product sourcing and inventory planning/forecasting, from overseas and Indian manufacturers for the projects assigned.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Research and evaluate domestic and foreign suppliers based on price, quality, reliability, production, and distribution capabilities
- Negotiate price, terms and conditions with suppliers in domestic and foreign countries
- Monitor and analyze suppliers’ performance to assess the ability to meet quality and delivery requirements
- Manage inventory, shipments, tariffs, product quality, and other aspects of supply chain
- Manage material inventories and replenishment to support manufacturing requirements while maintaining adequate safety stock
- Create, maintain and distribute supplier orders/material releases in line with production requirements
- Communicate supplier order requirements and manage supplier acknowledgments or deviations from the plan
- Coordinate logistics for incoming material with purchasing team as needed
- Maintain strong working relationships with internal customers and external suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and services
- Support or lead cycle counts,
maintain records of inventory adjustments, and ensure inventory accuracy as needed
- Analyze trends to proactively identify supply issues to minimize risk and ensure continuity of supply
- Communicate with suppliers to ensure an on-time and complete delivery
- Create/maintain Bill of Materials in the ERP or related systems as needed
- Other duties as assigned
- Domestic or international travel may be required
Behavioural Traits
- Self-managed and willing to work in a quick-paced and time-variant environment
- Ambitious, self-starting and motivated attitude; willingness to learn
Requirements
- Bachelor’s/Master's Degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Purchasing, or equivalent
- 4 to 8 years of work experience in Purchasing or Supply Chain Management with a desire to work in a supply chain management role
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to communicate across all organizational levels
- Experience with ERP systems
- Expertise in MS Excel and experience with document control, including engineering drawings releases and revision control
- Ability to understand and interpret component drawings
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📌 SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST (India)
🏢 Seebec Utilities
📍 India