Role Title: Supply Chain Cash & Cost Manager
Experience: 3-8Years
Industry: Automotive / Manufacturing / Industrial Products
Location: Pune

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly driven Supply Chain Cash & Cost Manager to optimize inventory investments, improve working capital, and drive supply chain cost efficiencies. The role will be responsible for inventory strategy, inventory health management, cost optimization initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Procurement, Finance, and Operations teams to achieve business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Strategy & Working Capital Management

- Define and execute inventory strategies to balance customer service levels, cash flow, and operational efficiency.
- Own inventory targets including:
- Days on Hand (DOH)
- Service Level
- Excess & Obsolete (E&O;) Inventory
- Inventory Turns

- Lead monthly inventory review meetings and drive corrective actions.
- Lead working capital reduction initiatives across the supply chain network.

Inventory Optimization

- Monitor slow-moving, non-moving, excess, and obsolete inventory.
- Develop and implement action plans to reduce inventory write-offs and improve inventory utilization.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and product phase-out inventory planning.
- Drive stock rebalancing and network optimization initiatives across warehouses and manufacturing locations.

Planning & Forecast Alignment

- Collaborate closely with Demand Planning and Supply Planning teams to improve forecast accuracy and inventory positioning.
- Ensure optimal stock availability while minimizing inventory carrying costs.
- Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP;) activities and inventory decision-making.

Cost Optimization & Continuous Improvement





- Identify and implement supply chain cost reduction opportunities.
- Lead supply chain improvement projects focused on inventory productivity, logistics efficiency, and operational excellence.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and data-driven methodologies.

Governance, Reporting & Analytics

- Ensure master data governance and inventory data accuracy.
- Develop and track inventory performance metrics and KPIs.
- Prepare and present inventory, working capital, and cost optimization reports for leadership reviews.
- Align with Finance teams on inventory valuation, reporting, provisions, and financial impact assessments.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Management, or related discipline.
- 3-8 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Management, Working Capital Management, or Supply Chain Analytics.
- Solid understanding of:
- Inventory Management
- Working Capital Optimization
- Supply Planning & Demand Planning
- Supply Chain Cost Management
- Inventory Control & Governance

- Advanced proficiency in Excel, ERP systems (SAP/Oracle), and reporting tools.

Preferred Skills

- Experience with S&OP;/IBP processes.
- Knowledge of Supply Chain Analytics and KPI reporting.
- Exposure to Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools.
- Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement experience.
- Strong stakeholder management and project management skills.

Key Skills

- Inventory Strategy
- Working Capital Management
- Inventory Optimization
- Supply Chain Cost Reduction
- Demand & Supply Planning
- Network Optimization
- Inventory Analytics & KPI Reporting
- ERP/SAP
- Master Data Governance
- Continuous Improvement & Lean Practices

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