Job Description
Manager – Supply Chain Planning & Supplier Operations
Department: Supply Chain Management
Location: As per business requirement
Experience: 15+ Years
Position Summary
Lead end-to-end supply chain planning for overseas direct materials and CKD kits, ensuring seamless supplier onboarding, production ramp-up, order planning, material availability and cross-functional execution. The role requires robust experience in supply planning, supplier coordination, ERP systems, advanced Excel-based data management, and analytical reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Own supply chain planning for overseas direct materials, CKD kits and critical components.
Drive supplier onboarding, qualification and readiness in collaboration with Quality, Engineering and Manufacturing.
Lead supplier production ramp-up and capacity planning to support new product introductions and volume scale-up.
Manage demand planning, supply planning, purchase order planning and order execution to ensure uninterrupted production.
Monitor supplier schedules,
shipment readiness and material flow to ensure on-time availability.
Coordinate closely with Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Finance and Quality teams.
Track purchase orders, inventory, open orders and supply risks; proactively resolve shortages and delays.
Manage import coordination, shipment tracking and documentation with logistics partners.
Maintain accurate ERP master data and supplier records.
Develop MIS dashboards and reports using advanced Excel, including data consolidation, pivot tables, lookups and large dataset analysis.
Present supply chain performance updates to leadership using PowerPoint.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Operations.
• MBA (Operations/Supply Chain) preferred.
Experience
Minimum 15 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Supply Planning or Procurement Operations.
Strong experience in supplier onboarding, supplier ramp-up and production readiness.
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