Head - Supply Chain Management
Fabheads Automation · Bengaluru · onsite · Posted 24d ago
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About this role
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Leadership:
- Define and execute the long-term sourcing strategy for raw materials, electronics, electrical/electromechanical components, and precision mechanical parts.
- Lead global and domestic supplier scouting, evaluation, and onboarding for aerospace-grade quality requirements.
- Establish multi-year procurement plans, rate contracts, and strategic partnerships to secure stable and cost-effective supply.
- Drive cost optimization initiatives, including make-vs-buy analysis, vendor consolidation, and value engineering.
- Oversee complex BOM-based sourcing for robotics, automation equipment, and high-precision assemblies.
Vendor Development & Relationship Management:
- Build and maintain a high-quality global supplier network (India, Asia, EU, US).
- Evaluate and develop suppliers based on capability, certification, production capacity, and compliance with AS9100/ISO standards.
- Ensure strong supplier accountability on delivery performance, component reliability, and corrective actions.
- Lead high-stakes negotiations with vendors to secure favorable commercial and technical terms.
Supply Chain Governance & Risk Management:
- Establish supply chain risk frameworks - alternate sourcing, dual vendors, long-lead item planning.
- Anticipate supply disruptions and develop mitigation strategies.
- Drive data-backed decision-making to forecast material demand, lead times, and budget impacts.
Inventory, Logistics & Process Excellence:
- Oversee the full procurement cycle from RFQ - Evaluation - PO - Delivery - QC - Payment.
- Ensure efficient logistics, import/export compliance, and seamless coordination for international shipments.
- Maintain optimal inventory levels while minimizing working capital.
- Implement ERP-driven processes for traceability, material planning, and purchasing workflows.
Cross-Functional Leadership:
- Collaborate closely with engineering, production, QA, and finance teams to support NPI, prototyping, and scale-up.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership on sourcing feasibility, supply readiness, and procurement risks.
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing supply chain team.
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