Job Title: Inventory and Procurement Manager - Commercial
Business Vertical: Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Location: Pune
Reporting To: SCM Manager
Division/Company: ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
Position Summary
We are looking for a candidate for the position of Inventory and Procurement Manager - Commercial , based out of Pune to handle material planning and ordering, inventory management and to ensure material availability. The role involves working in close coordination with the Sales team to understand market demand, place orders, coordinate with suppliers for on-time material delivery and keep the overall inventory in check.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for material order planning as per the Sales plan
- Responsible for placing orders to factories as per the planned orders
- Work closely with the Sales team to understand the market demand of products and ensure material availability
- Manage overall inventory levels taking Sales plan, existing inventory and new material ordering into consideration
- Ensure timely delivery of material from factories working in close coordination with the Logistics team; maintaining overall supplier performance
- Ensure saving targets are met and improve procurement efficiency
- Work closely with the Sales team to liquidate existing inventory by suggesting equivalent products from stock against Sales orders. Ensure Material Through Put Targets are met
- Day-to-day follow-ups with suppliers to balance and maintain supply and demand
- The key financial targets for this position are Payables, Cost savings, Material Through Put Time
Key Skills & Competencies
- Procurement background with exposure to Chinese suppliers will be an added advantage
- Strong desire to work collectively towards achieving targets
- Confident, energetic and has the appetite to work in a team workplace yet take up individual targets
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Good communication skills, both verbal and w