Airtel - Head - Supply Chain - DTH

Who are we?

A true Indian MNC, operating out of 17 countries across Asia and Africa, we serve one in every 25 people on this planet. We aim to work towards our vision, driven by our values of AIR - Alive, Inclusive and Respectful. Being the world's 3rd largest telecom service provider, we believe in providing our employees with an inspiring and motivating environment.

The DTH business is one of the fastest growing businesses of Airtel. With a distribution network across 14 circles, sharp focus on content, and increasingly rapid customer service modeling, this vertical is reaching new heights every consecutive year.

Purpose of the Job:

- This position will lead and direct all facets of supply chain management including, but not limited to, Procurement, Operations and Planning, Logistics, Material Management for the DTH Business.

- This is a leadership position and will be part of the Executive Committee (EC) of the DTH business. The role will be required to work with a wide network of cross functional stakeholders to drive the Strategic Business Agenda.

- As a leader, the role would involve team management, and channeling the team towards sharper business delivery, while ensuring due coaching for the development of the team members

What will you do?

Demand and Supply Planning for all material including Digital Content, and all Physical Content - from STBs to cabling - in line with Business requirements.

- Drive bottom line profitability through saves on Capex and Opex through effect cost models across the DTH business

- Special focus on Capital Work in Progress (CWIP) reduction and close monitoring of the Inventory process to minimize time on Business need delivery

- Overall, drive Operations for DTH Supply Chain - end to end management from Procurement to Warehousing & Logistics, to final demand being met by Business

What's our Culture?

Professionally run, with an entrepreneurial thought process, the workplace teems with curiosity, vision for growth, and thought provoking challenges. As you enter one of the most dynamic industries, with Airtel, you will be a part of a process centric, but rapidly modulating work culture, with a will to win in all facets of our businesses.

At the same time, all work and no play isn't how we do things at Airtel. Here, innovation is a way of life and we believe that a dynamic and friendly environment helps our employees strike a healthy work-life balance. In fact, a defining characteristic of life at Airtel is a fun, youthful and vibrant work culture

What you need to have

- PG - MBA in Supply Chain Management / Operations Management

- 10-15 yrs. of experience in Sourcing & SCM processes.

We're constantly seeking out for talent that we can take big bets on, If you are interested to join India's largest telecom network, apply today and we will get back to you!