Senior Manager-Supply chain Management-Plastic injection Moulding

Role & responsibilities .

• Develop and implement end-to-end SCM strategies aligned with business and production requirements.
• Lead S&OP / demand and supply planning activities.
• Ensure availability of raw materials, bought-out components, packaging materials, and finished goods.
• Coordinate with Sales, Customer Service, PPC and Production for customer demand and forecast planning.
• Identify supply risks and develop contingency plans.
• Manage MRP, material planning and replenishment based on production schedules and customer requirements.
• Maintain optimum levels of raw material, WIP and finished goods inventory.
• Control excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
• Drive FIFO, Kanban, JIT and Lean inventory practices.
• Coordinate closely with Purchase and suppliers to ensure timely availability of materials.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and material shortages.
• Develop strategies for critical and long-lead-time materials.
• Support supplier development and alternate-source identification.
• Monitor supplier-related risks affecting production and customer deliveries.
• Oversee RM, WIP, FG and packaging warehouse operations.
• Ensure proper material identification, storage, preservation, and traceability.
• Establish effective warehouse layout and material flow.
• Ensure FIFO and inventory control systems are followed.
• Drive warehouse productivity, 5S and space optimization.
• Lead domestic logistics, transportation, and dispatch operations.
• Ensure On-Time Delivery (OTD) to OEM / Tier-1 customers.
• Optimize transportation routes, vehicle utilization, and logistics costs.
• Monitor customer schedules, call-offs and urgent delivery requirements.
• Support customer audits and SCM assessments.
• Identify and implement opportunities to reduce: Inventory carrying cost, Transportation cost, Warehousing cost, Packaging cost, and Material handling cost.
• Drive Lean SCM and continuous improvement projects.
• Develop and monitor SCM cost-saving initiatives.

• Preferred candidate profile
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end Supply Chain Management.
• Excellent understanding of automotive manufacturing supply chains.
• Strong experience in MRP, Material Planning, PPC, Inventory and Logistics.
• Knowledge of S&OP, JIT, JIS, Kanban, FIFO and Lean Manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse and material-flow management.
• Experience in OEM customer scheduling and delivery systems.
• Good understanding of automotive packaging and returnable packaging.
• Strong knowledge of SAP / ERP / MRP systems.
• Advanced MS Excel and SCM MIS skills.
• Knowledge of supply-chain KPIs and cost-control techniques..