Head - Inventory/SCM - Agro Chemical

Client:

Our client is one of the leaders in Agro Chemical business, having strong presence in South America, Middle East, Africa and South East Asia. Diversified into Agro produce, Chemical, Engineering and Organic Division.

Position offered: Head-Inventory

Position based: Mumbai

Reporting to: Head-Supply planning

Job Description

- Develop the company’s inventory management strategy with the aim of:

- Controlling inventory costs within budgetary limits

- Rationalizing inventory and maximizing available working capital

- Manage and maintain the company’s material and stocked product inventory including stock profiles and stock locations

- Manage and control inventory accuracy checks

- Minimize overstocks and removal of obsolete / redundant inventory to maximize availability of working capital

- Ensure that the Raw Material department is well organized and controlled to sufficiently support production and the goals of the business.

- Ensure that any materials that are late or holding up production for whatever reason are chased and followed up until received.

- Ensure sub contract processes are received back and that suppliers are chased to ensure no late delivery situation.

- Provide routine management information on inventory performance

- Implement improvement processes and systems to reduce inventory, minimize costs and maximize working capital

- Develop and maintain accurate written procedures for all main inventory control processes and functions.

- Ensure integrity and accuracy of the stock management system

- Monitor daily reports to ensure key critical areas of the stock system are controlled and any discrepancies addressed and resolved.

- Manage control measures to ensure mistakes, inaccuracies and discrepancies are highlighted, addressed and resolved.

Ideal candidate:

- Ideally possessing a relevant professional qualification and/or suitable background experience in inventory management / purchasing

- Have a detailed understanding of MRP and inventory control / management systems and ERP.

- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

- Experience of lean manufacture, kanban and kaizen continuous improvement or similar production tools within a low volume, high quality manufacturing facility would be an advantage.

- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills for a demanding and customer focused working environment.

- Possess excellent personal organization and business administration skills in accordance with modern best practice methods.

- Possess the ability to work productively, efficiently & effectively with initiative and drive under tight timescales and pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail and quality.

Requirements:

Must have 10-13 years of experience in Manufacturing, Crop, fertilizers or specialty chemicals industry. Knowledge of SCM tools.

Education:

Post graduation in SCM / Operations