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Job Summary
Position Title: Supply Chain Manager
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Business: Automotive & Industry
Location: Chakan Pune
Overview
The Supply Chain Manager will lead endtoend supply chain operations for our Automotive & Industry business ensuring uninterrupted material availability optimizing cost and enhancing delivery performance across global and domestic supplier bases. This role manages buying logistics inventory supplier relationships Customer Services and demand planning while supporting new product launches and sustainability goals. The ideal candidate has deep experience in automotive supply chains strong analytical skills and a track record of operational excellence.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Supply Chain Strategy & Planning
- Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligned with production schedules SOP timelines and annual business goals.
- Lead demand forecasting and capacity planning to ensure supply readiness for both current and future vehicle programs.
- Lead complete S&OP Process.
- Drive risk assessment and mitigation plan for critical product and build strong Business Continuity and Contingency Plan.
- Drive Capacity Planning process and derive Capacity Constraints and enhancement plan to meet pipeline Business requirement.
- Buying & Supplier Management
- Manage sourcing strategies for global inter-company and local and global third-party suppliers ensuring timely delivery cost competitiveness and quality compliance.
- Understand global trade practices and derive benefits from same.
- Evaluate supplier performance using KPIs such as OTD (OnTime Delivery) PPM (Parts Per Million) warranty impact and logistics scorecards.
- Negotiate contracts long-term agreements and cost reduction initiatives while maintaining strong supplier partnerships.
- Close coordination for Product Transitions and continuity.
- Inventory & Materials Management
- Optimize inventory levels for raw materials consumables and finished goods using lean and JIT principles based on Leadtime.
- Ensure Customer supplies without any disturbance and proactive planning.
- Oversee MRP processes safety stock calculations and demand-supply balancing.
- Minimize obsolescence and excess inventory through lifecycle tracking and engineering change coordination.
- Logistics & Distribution
- Understand requirements from Business and Customer to create stronger distribution channel.
- Lead inbound and outbound logistics operations ensuring efficient movement of all Product lines.
- Work closely with 3PL/4PL partners transporters and warehouse teams for cost speed and reliability improvements.
- Implement logistics optimization projects including route planning consolidation and export compliance for global shipments.
- Customer Service
- Drive Complete Order Management process for maximizing customer satisfaction.
- OTIF compliance
- Close coordination with Customer on understanding specific requirements.
- Lead Claim Management process for faster Customer issue resolution on Supply Chain related topics.
- Monitor forecast vs offtake variance of key customer accounts and lead discussion with customer to keep variances if any within agreed SLA
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with Production Engineering Quality Finance and Program Management to ensure smooth daily operations and launch readiness.
- Support new product development (NPD) by coordinating procurement and ramp-up planning.
- Facilitate resolution of supply disruptions quality issues and engineering changes.
- Data Systems & Compliance
- Ensure data accuracy across ERP/MRP systems and drive digitalization initiatives (RFID dashboards automation).
- Monitor compliance with automotive standards such as IATF 16949 ISO 9001 ISO14001 and regulatory import/export guidelines.
- Prepare and present timely supply chain reports to leadership.
Competencies
Functional
- Strong expertise in MRP/ERP systems (SAP Oracle or equivalent).
- Excellent negotiation vendor management and analytical skills.
- Strong understanding of automotive production processes PPAP BOM management and quality systems VDA IATF ISO etc.
- Good Knowledge of working with Automotive and Industrial Customers like Maruti Tata SML etc.
- Knowledge of lean methodologies Kanban and continuous improvement tools.
- Familiarity with global sourcing and import/export regulations.
Behavioural
- Good communication skills.
- Team worker with the ability to influence cross-functional teams
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Supply chain Operations Engineering Business or related field
- MBA or relevant Masters preferred
- Min. 10 years of supply chain experience (automotive industry highly preferred)
- Certifications (CSCP CPM APICS Lean Six Sigma) are an advantage
Additional Information :
We offer competitive salaries aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Inventory Control
- Procurement
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- SAP Supply Chain Management
- Production Planning
- Supplier Management
- ERP Systems
- Materials Management
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- MRP
About Company
With more than 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the transportation, marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing ... View more
