Position Summary:

Drive synergies between the supply chain and deployment function. On one hand build in best-in-class procurement and warehousing & logistic practices and on other lead the timely execution of network project rollout as per business and network plan for Mobility business. Thus, resulting in delivery & cost efficiencies contributing to the overall profitability of the Business.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Supply Chain Strategy & Governance

- Define and execute the end-to-end supply chain strategy aligned with business plans, AOP, and long-term growth objectives.

- Establish strong governance, controls, and policies across Plan-to-Procure and Procure-to-Pay processes.

- Ensure compliance, audit readiness, risk management, and regulatory adherence across supply chain operations.

2. Planning & Execution Excellence

- Provide leadership oversight for Master Production Scheduling (MPS) and Material Requirement Planning (MRP) aligned with business planning cycles.

- Own accountability for item-level planning accuracy, execution discipline, and service-level performance.

- Lead structured project planning to meet monthly and quarterly targets, proactively identifying bottlenecks and implementing contingency plans to ensure delivery continuity.

3. Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Leadership

- Lead strategic buying and complex contract negotiations for Capex and Opex in line with Business AOP.

- Ensure best-in-class vendor selection, pricing, contract compliance, and AP governance.

4. Financial Stewardship & Business Acumen

- Own the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the Supply Chain function with strong cost, margin, and working capital focus.

- Drive budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, and variance analysis.

- Translate operational metrics into clear financial outcomes including inventory turns, cash flow impact, ROI, and margin improvement.

5. Partner Development & Governance

- Identify, onboard, and develop strategic material and service partners to achieve cost, quality, and delivery synergies.

- Strengthen supplier ecosystems to support scalability and long-term business continuity.

6. Material, Inventory & Logistics Management

- Provide leadership for logistics, freight, and warehouse management (3PL) across multiple locations.

- Ensure robust inventory control, including WIP (Work in Progress) and SRM (Site Return Material), minimizing working capital lock-in.

- Ensure 100% material accounting accuracy and governance of fixed asset movement (GB/NB)

7. Cost Efficiency & Value Creation

- Champion cost optimization, value engineering, and productivity initiatives across the supply chain.

- Leverage process engineering, digitization, and innovation to deliver sustainable cost savings and profitability improvement.

8. Quality, Process Excellence & Transformation

- Implement and enforce stringent quality standards, audits, and compliance mechanisms across supply chain processes.

- Lead continuous improvement, process re-engineering, and transformation initiatives to build a scalable and future-ready supply chain.

9. Leadership, Stakeholder & Board Engagement

- Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO, executive leadership, investors, and board members.

- Confidently present supply chain strategy, performance, risks, and investment proposals at board and audit committee forums.

10. Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Collaboration

- Partner with Engineering, Projects, Network Operations, Sales, and Finance to align procurement with delivery and service commitments.

- Collaborate with global OEMs and regional partners to support expansion and innovation.

Mobility Solutions Specific Responsibilities

(Indoor cellular, DAS, small cells, IBS, telecom infrastructure)

- Own end-to-end sourcing for active and passive mobility infrastructure, including DAS/IBS equipment, small cells, antennas, RF components, fiber, power systems, and associated civil works.

- Manage procurement for long-lead and regulatory-sensitive items, ensuring alignment with rollout milestones.

- Develop alternate sourcing strategies for critical components to minimize network deployment risks.

- Manage frequent design, BOM, and site condition changes through controlled change management and rapid sourcing adjustments.

- Optimize CAPEX per site through value engineering, design-to-cost initiatives, and commercial structuring.

- Ensure strict adherence to operator, OEM, and telecom compliance standards across all sourced materials.

Managed Wi-Fi Solutions Specific Responsibilities:

(Enterprise Wi-Fi, hospitality, campuses, residential, managed Wifi services)

- Own end-to-end sourcing for Wi-Fi access points, controllers, switches, gateways, structured cabling, edge devices, and customer-premise equipment (CPE)

- Lead procurement of cloud controllers, software licenses, subscriptions, and managed service platforms.

- Optimize commercial models for term-based licenses, renewals, upgrades, and scale-up/down flexibility

- Build a scalable ecosystem of OEMs, distributors, MSPs, and support partners.

- Support rapid deployment cycles with standardized SKUs and vendor frameworks.

- Optimize OPEX for managed services through contract structuring and vendor consolidation

- Ensure strict adherence to OEM, and compliance standards across all sourced materials.