Position:Supply Chain Head

Job Purpose To lead and manage the complete supply chain function, ensuring uninterrupted availability of raw materials, effective inventory control, timely production support, efficient logistics, and on-time delivery of finished goods to customers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Supply Chain Planning

- Develop and implement effective supply chain strategies in line with production and business requirements.
- Coordinate with Production, Purchase, Stores, Sales, Finance and Logistics teams.
- Prepare material requirement and supply plans based on production schedules and customer orders.
- Ensure uninterrupted availability of critical raw materials and consumables.

2. Purchase & Vendor Coordination

- Coordinate with the Purchase team for timely procurement of materials.
- Monitor supplier performance, delivery schedules, quality and commercial commitments.
- Develop and maintain a reliable supplier network.
- Follow up on pending purchase orders and critical materials.

3. Inventory Management

- Monitor raw material, WIP, finished goods and consumable inventory.
- Maintain optimum stock levels and minimize excess, shortage and obsolete inventory.
- Establish and monitor minimum/maximum and reorder levels.
- Conduct regular stock reviews and coordinate physical stock verification.

4. Production Coordination

- Coordinate with Production Planning to ensure material availability as per production requirements.
- Identify potential material shortages and take preventive action.
- Monitor material flow from stores to production and from production to finished-goods stores.

5. Logistics & Dispatch

- Manage inbound and outbound logistics operations.




- Ensure timely dispatch of finished goods as per customer requirements.
- Coordinate with transporters and logistics partners.
- Monitor freight costs, vehicle availability and delivery status.
- Ensure proper documentation for domestic and export shipments, wherever applicable.

6. Cost Control

- Identify opportunities for reduction in procurement, inventory, transportation and logistics costs.
- Monitor freight and other supply-chain-related expenses.
- Improve material utilization and reduce avoidable inventory carrying costs.

7. MIS & Reporting

- Prepare regular supply-chain MIS reports for management.
- Monitor KPIs such as inventory turnover, stock ageing, OTIF delivery, supplier performance, purchase lead time and logistics cost.
- Provide management with timely information regarding critical shortages, delays and risks.

8. Team Management

- Lead, guide and develop the Supply Chain, Stores, Logistics and related teams.
- Define responsibilities and performance targets for team members.
- Ensure proper coordination between departments.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- On-time material availability
- On-time customer delivery / OTIF
- Inventory turnover
- Inventory ageing
- Stock-out incidents
- Supplier delivery performance
- Purchase lead time
- Logistics cost
- Freight cost per shipment
- Excess/obsolete inventory reduction

Skills

- Strong planning and coordination skills.
- Vendor and transporter management.
- Inventory management.
- Negotiation and analytical skills.
- Solid Excel and SAP/ERP/MRP knowledge.
- Leadership and team-management capability.
- Good communication and problem-solving skills.

📌 Head Supply Chain (Pithampur)
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