Position Description

Business Division

Corporate

Department

Process Excellence

Location

Mumbai

Position Title

Team Member –

- Process Excellence (Supply Chain)

Level

J2

Reporting To (Title)

Process Excellence Manager

Position Purpose

- Drive process improvement across the end-to-end supply chain to increase efficiency and reduce waste. Improve operational efficiency and reduce process lead times.
- Analyze supply chain data to identify performance gaps and support data-driven decisions. Improve forecast accuracy, reduce stockouts and overstock situations
- Support implementation of best practices and digital tools in procurement, planning, logistics, and inventory. Increase automation and system utilization, reduce manual errors

- Collaborate cross-functionally with procurement, logistics, production, and finance teams to align on priorities. Enhance on-time delivery performance to above 95%, strengthen internal service level agreements
- Contribute to cost-saving initiatives through supplier performance improvement and inventory optimization. Deliver annual cost savings of 3–5%, reduce inventory holding costs
- Participate in strategic projects such as network optimization, sustainability, and digital transformation.

Achieve carbon footprint reduction targets and improve supply network resilience

Strategic Responsibilities

Operational Responsibilities

- Conduct root cause analysis of supply chain issues using tools like Pareto, 5 Whys, and Fishbone diagrams and resolve systemic bottlenecks and reduce issue recurrence rates.
- Monitor KPIs and dashboards to track performance in procurement, logistics, planning, and inventory. Ensure key metrics (e.g., OTIF, inventory turns, COGS) meet or exceed targets
- Lead or support continuous improvement (CI) projects using Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile methodologies. Deliver measurable results through structured CI efforts (e.g., DMAIC)
- Support data quality and system accuracy in ERP, MRP,



and supply chain tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis). Maintain data integrity; improve system-driven decision accuracy.

- Benchmark internal processes against industry standards and recommend optimization strategies. Align with best-in-class supply chain practices
- Prepare and present findings to leadership with actionable insights and recommendations. Drive executive decision-making with transparent, impactful analysis
- Collaborate on cross-functional workshops and kaizen events to generate improvement ideas. Engage stakeholders and promote a culture of operational excellence

Financial Responsibilities

People Responsibilities

Education Qualification

MBA Supply Chain

Work Experience

2-6 years of experience

Industry to be Hired from

FMCG, Retail, Chemicals, Pharma –

- Procurement and Supply Chain

Functional Competencies

- Knowledge in Data modelling and simulation (e.g., using tools like Llamasoft, AnyLogic), Predictive and prescriptive analytics, Demand forecasting and inventory optimization KPI dashboards and visualization (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
- Expertise in ERP and SCM system expertise (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis), Supply chain digitization (IoT, RPA, AI/ML applications), Integration of supply chain technologies (e.g., TMS, WMS, MES) &
- Digital twin and control tower concepts
- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies, Process mapping and reengineering, KPI development and performance management, Standard operating procedures (SOPs) creation and enforcement
- Knowledge of Supply Chain Management
- Capability-building and Change Management
- Stakeholder - ManagementÂÂ
- Risk Assessment &
- Management and Audit
- Resilience

Interaction Complexity and Team Work

Interaction With

Frequency

Purpose of Interaction

Internal

- Group Supply Chain Teams
- BD/Sales
- Plant Operations
- Warehouse Teams
- Finance

Regularly For regular work

External

- Vendor Partners

Regularly For regular work

📌 Team Member – Process Excellence (Kolkata)
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📍 Kolkata