Head - Material Planning & Logistics - Auto Ancillary

The position is required for one of our clients - a leading auto-ancillary in polymer processing. The position is based at Kanpur. The company is a key tier-1 system supplier to the automotive industry in India and worldwide. The company was incorporated in 1988 at Kanpur. Over the years, the company has established itself as a key Tier-1 supplier to major OEMs. It is recognized worldwide as a reliable partner in the automotive supply chain with below 10 PPM Quality performance.

Specialties include Engineering Design, Plastic Molding, System Assembly, Tool Design, Design Centre, R&D, Tool Room, CAD development, Material testing and validation, Press Blow moulding, 2K injection molding, Gas injection molding, Thermoset injection molding, Thermoplastic injection moulding, vertical insert moulding, Plastic welding and Prototype development

The company has its main manufacturing site at Kanpur with 2 other units at Chennai & Pune.

Major customers include - Volkswagen, Skoda Auto, Audi, SEAT, GKN Driveline, BEHR India, Nexteer Automotive, Delphi Automotive, General Motors, Ford Motor, Jaguar Land Rover, Visteon, PHA, Bosch, NTN NEI, Grupo Antolin, Rane etc. for India, Europe & US markets.

The company processes a wide variety of polymers.

Your candidature is being considered for heading the Materials Planning & Logistics function. The position reports to COO.

KRAs for the position include :

Overall responsibility for all MP&L activities

- Create and implement best practice MP&L vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to improve operational performance

- Ensure minimal operational disruption and maximum customer satisfaction

- Oversee and manage inventory integrity and review to reduce inventory levels

- Interpret and analyze data and trends and develop recommendations and strategies based on analysis

- Prepare & review MP&L budgets

- Optimize costs in relation to packaging and shipping arrangements

- Ensure performance of suppliers, logistics partners, transportation companies etc. and make improvements and cost savings where possible

- Global warehouse management across US & Europe

This position forms part of strategic think-tank & requires tremendous maturity, impeccable analytics & deft people management skills. The position offers excellent opportunities for horizontal & vertical career-growth. The title & compensation are flexible and can be worked upon.

Kanpur is a large city in the state of UP, famous for its industries. It is the 10th most populous city in India. It is also the second largest urban agglomeration in UP and is a major commercial and education center in North India. Kanpur's education hub has many technical and management institutions and best coaching centers for professional education. The schooling facilities are at par with any metro city in India.

Excellent accommodation facilities are available in plenty. Few new housing projects in Kanpur have come up and located close to the factory and also in close proximity to the railway station and airport.

You are requested to respond your expression of interest in the assignment. If your response is affirmative, you need to share the following details with your reply :

1) Current CTC

2) An updated resume

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