About the company- Saan Global Limited’ is a professionally managed, multi-product organization representing several large and renowned MNCs in India in the field of specialty and bulk chemicals catering to Polyurethane, Thermo Plastic Polyurethane, Oil & Gas, refineries, Steel, Wire and cable, Polymer, Printing Ink etc.

We have an immediate requirement of a Supply Chain Head, detailed Job description is given below. We are leaders for years in the field of raw materials for polyurethanes and looking for extraordinary performers who believe in the best.

Job Title: Head of Supply Chain

- Place: Corporate office at Noida
- Qualification: PGDM/MBA degree from a premier B school.
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience, preferably from Chemical Trading industry.

Job Description

1. Strategic Procurement & Sourcing

- Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business requirements.
- Manage domestic and international sourcing of chemicals, raw materials, packaging materials, equipment, and other business requirements.
- Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and develop reliable suppliers.
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, credit periods, delivery schedules, and long-term supply agreements.
- Ensure competitive pricing, quality compliance, and timely material availability.
- Monitor market trends, price fluctuations, and supply risks.

2. Import & Export Management

- Manage end-to-end import and export operations, from purchase order placement to final delivery.
- Coordinate with international suppliers, overseas customers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, shipping lines, and banks.
- Handle import-export documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading/airway bills, certificates of origin, insurance documents, and shipping instructions.
- Coordinate customs clearance, duties, freight, port handling, and other applicable charges.
- Ensure compliance with applicable DGFT, Customs, FEMA, RBI, and other relevant regulations.
- Coordinate Letters of Credit (LCs), bank remittances, advance payments, and other trade-payment arrangements with Finance.
- Monitor shipment schedules, container movement, transit times, demurrage, detention, and port storage costs.
- Manage export documentation, shipping bills, export declarations, and applicable export incentive/refund processes.




- Track import lead times, foreign exchange exposure, international freight costs, and supplier performance.
- Maintain accurate records of import-export transactions and ensure timely closure of shipping and banking documentation.
- Coordinate with relevant internal teams for product classification, HS codes, country-of-origin requirements, and any applicable licences or restrictions.

3. Logistics & Transportation

- Manage domestic and international transportation, freight forwarding, and distribution.
- Optimize freight costs while ensuring timely and safe delivery.
- Negotiate transport contracts and service-level agreements.
- Monitor shipment tracking, delivery performance, and logistics partner efficiency.
- Resolve transit delays, shortages, damages, and delivery disputes.

4. Inventory & Warehouse Management

- Maintain optimum inventory levels to prevent stockouts and excess inventory.
- Establish inventory planning, replenishment, safety-stock, and material forecasting systems.
- Monitor slow-moving, non-moving, obsolete, and near-expiry stock.
- Ensure proper storage, stock reconciliation, material traceability, and warehouse discipline.
- Coordinate with Production, R&D;, Quality, Sales, and Finance for material planning and availability.

5. Vendor Development & Relationship Management

- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with domestic and international suppliers.
- Conduct supplier assessments, audits, and performance reviews.
- Establish vendor KPIs for quality, cost, delivery, service, and compliance.
- Develop alternate suppliers and contingency plans for critical materials.
- Address vendor disputes, quality issues, delivery failures, and payment-related concerns in coordination with Finance.

6. Supply Chain Planning & Coordination

- Align procurement and inventory plans with sales forecasts, production requirements, and business plans.
- Coordinate with Sales, Production, R&D;, Quality,



Warehouse, and Finance.
- Establish material requirement planning and supply continuity processes.
- Identify supply-chain risks and implement mitigation plans.
- Improve forecast accuracy, lead-time management, and order fulfilment.

7. Cost Control & Process Improvement

- Reduce total procurement, freight, inventory, warehousing, and logistics costs.
- Prepare annual procurement budgets and monitor expenditure against approved budgets.
- Track cost savings, working capital, inventory turnover, and supplier payment terms.
- Implement standard operating procedures, approval matrices, and internal controls.
- Use SAP/ERP systems for purchase orders, inventory, supplier records, shipment tracking, and MIS reporting.
- Drive automation, process standardization, and continuous improvement.

8. Compliance, Safety & Risk Management

- Ensure compliance with applicable import-export, customs, tax, trade, and company requirements.
- Coordinate protected handling, storage, and transportation of chemicals and hazardous materials where applicable.
- Ensure relevant SDS, transport declarations, permits, and safety documentation are available.
- Maintain audit-ready records and support internal, statutory, and customer audits.
- Monitor geopolitical, foreign-exchange, supplier, and logistics risks affecting business continuity.

9. Team Leadership & Management Reporting

- Lead, train, and develop the procurement, logistics, import-export, and warehouse teams.
- Define departmental KRAs, KPIs, responsibilities, and performance expectations.
- Prepare monthly MIS covering procurement spend, savings, inventory, shipment status, import-export performance, and supplier delivery.
- Report critical supply risks, cost variations, delays, and corrective actions to management.
- Establish accountability and coordination across the supply chain function.

Knowledge, Skill and Attitude –

- Quick learner with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Maintain focus, while adapting to the changing business environment.
- Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work independently and in managing the team.
- Systematic and Commercial acumen.
- High energy levels, availability and speed of execution is must.

📌 Head Supply Chain (Noida)
🏢 Saan Global
📍 Noida