Head - Supply Chain & Contract - Manufacturing

This role is with a global multi-national company offering electronics product manufacturing and supply chain to clients in US and UK.

The company have a small base and expanding its contract manufacturing in India and for that looking for someone who can manage the entire contract manufacturing, supply chain and procurement.

This person is responsible for the procurement of all logistics both at a strategic as well as tactical level which mainly includes transportation, warehousing, as well as managing existing contract manufacturing sites.

Key Responsibilities :

- Responsible for supplier relationship management including management of relationships with strategic partners, supplier general supplier communication activities.

- Develop team with diverse capabilities in order to deliver objectives that are in line with requirements of the business

- Develop and drive strategy deployment focused towards tactical and long term organizational and functional goals & drive Productivity pipeline.

- Drive change management and innovation in the company to leverage market conditions

- Leads commercial handling of 3rd party packers and contract manufacturing. Drive the cost workings and analysis for different commercial models.

- Negotiate for best commercial terms for new contracts, renewals as well as other agreements

10+ to 15 years of relevant post qualification experience in Manufacturing and Supply Chain function in a electronics or electrical category where he/she should have demonstrated strong commercial acumen.

Experience of handling contract manufacturing for a decent size company/ manufacturing experience is a plus.

Competencies :

- Strong negotiations skills

- Adept at stakeholder management

- Knowledge of procurement processes, logistics models & supply chain domain

- Ability to resolve issues and lead cross functional teams

- Detailed understanding of supply chain & related expenditures

- Strong analytical skills for problem solving and arrive at best strategies for the business

- Knowledge of handling contract manufacturing for FMCD / ELECTRONICS / ELECTRICAL Products