Head of Supply Chain Management
Pinnacle (UK) Ltd · Bengaluru · onsite · Posted 23d ago
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About this role
Hiring | Head – Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Location: Bangalore
Experience: 10+ Years
Industry: Kitchen Appliances Manufacturing
Function: Supply Chain Management
We are hiring for a Head – Supply Chain Management role with a fast-growing consumer appliances organization. The role will lead the end-to-end supply chain function, covering domestic procurement, import sourcing, planning, inventory management, logistics, and supplier development.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategic sourcing, procurement and supplier management across domestic and international suppliers.
- Manage import purchases, global sourcing, customs compliance, freight management and logistics partners.
- Develop supply chain strategies focused on service levels, cost efficiency and inventory optimization.
- Ensure uninterrupted material availability through effective demand planning, inventory control and supplier engagement.
- Drive commercial negotiations, contracts and pricing with domestic and overseas suppliers.
- Monitor supplier performance across quality, delivery, responsiveness and cost.
- Identify and mitigate supply-chain risks through contingency planning and business continuity measures.
- Partner with Operations, Finance, Quality, R&D and Sales teams to align SCM with business objectives.
- Track KPIs around procurement, inventory, supplier performance and working capital.
- Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing SCM team.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations or a related field; MBA preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in Supply Chain Management.
- Strong hands-on experience in domestic procurement + import purchasing/global sourcing.
- Good understanding of international trade, customs regulations and freight forwarding.
- Strong knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP / Oracle / MS Dynamics.
- Strong capabilities in strategic sourcing, supply planning, inventory management, vendor management, commercial negotiations and logistics.
Key Success Metrics
Material On-Time Delivery
Supplier Performance
Inventory Turnover & Working Capital
Import Lead Time
Forecast Accuracy
Cost Savings
Logistics Cost Optimization
OTIF Performance
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