Supply Chain management

Job Description

Job Title: Supply Chain Management
Location: Bengaluru (Attibele)
Qualification: Any Degree who have experienced in SCM
Job Purpose:
To ensure that the supply of materials meet the production schedule and minimum stock levels to ensure operational and production continuity. Able to deliver efficient, effective and flexible solutions to meet production requirements. Maintains strong relationships both internally and externally to ensure supply of materials meets requirements. Work under general supervision, reviewed by Management. Decisions and results have an impact on the function and their success. Performance affects the functions image.
Key Responsibilities:
General and Task Management:
Schedule the supply of materials/components to meet production requirements and minimum safety stock levels
Plan, develop, implement and evaluate processes for material delivery from supplier to point of fit Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions.
Day-to-day order management and management of deliveries
Understand and manage risks to minimise impact on production schedule Take follow up actions in relation to material shortages that affect production
Implement all processes to agreed standards and targets and support continuous improvement initiatives and identify areas of improvement
Utilise any Material Requirements Planning system (MRP) or IT system that is in place and ensure that data is accurate and up to date and resolve any issues as required
Monitor the integrity of Bill of Materials (BOM) and manage inventory accuracy
Monitor inventory levels against agreed target levels
Support inventory checks to validate inventory accuracy
Minimise obsolete stock and ensure business is left with minimum liability
Create regular statistical reports and analysis and update others in the organisation
Relationship Management
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to forecast, plan and facilitate on-time materials to the production line as and when required, avoiding disruption to production
Generate and communicate supplier material delivery schedules and forecasts to ensure they reflect requirements and meet demands
Develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers and ensure demand for materials is met and deliveries made on time
Develop and implement processes and work with suppliers on continuous improvement initiatives Support assessment and sourcing of suppliers in conjunction with members of the purchasing team Support supplier meetings and negotiations to ensure demand for materials is met
Resolve supplier concerns and evaluate supplier performance in conjunction with members of the purchasing team Self-Management
Adhere to any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of self, staff and visitors
Assertive, optimistic, resilient and welcomes change
Engages interest and participation of others
Proactively contributes to the team
Self-motivated and able to work under pressure Skills and Attributes:
Good communicator with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally
Strong interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills
Commercial and financial awareness with a full understanding of how failure impacts the costs, production, manufacture and customer order fulfilment
Results orientated and organised with the ability to plan and deliver against deadlines
Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving skills
Project management skills
Excellent attention to detail skills
Qualifications and Experience:
Commitment to work towards professional accreditation with an industry related body
Previous experience of materials planning ideally in the automotive or manufacturing environment
Good understanding of supply chain processes and their interdependencies
Understanding of supplier relationships and some experience of working with suppliers
Strong IT systems knowledge and skills including advanced Excel skills
Knowledge and experience of using MRP (Material Requirements Planning) systems or similar
Knowledge of lean techniques may be advantageous