Manager - Supply Chain - FMCG

- Develop a comprehensive Supply Chain strategy that involves Logistics and Planning etc.

- Develop Supply Chain budget and provide for necessary control and reporting of results, variances and recommendations in areas of SCM to management

- Lead meetings with cross functional challenges & timely decision making to minimize supply side disruptions & demand side inconsistency as much as possible

- Work closely with sales department to reduce loss of sales. Setting norms for safety stock and tracking mechanisms to measure lead time

- Identify opportunities for possible Supply Chain synergies in the area of Supply Planning, Vendor Support, Demand Planning, Logistic requirement etc.

- As part of company's expansion strategy, identify & finalize suitable locations (warehouses, distribution centers etc.) to enhance customer service in a cost optimal manner

- Monitor Supply Chain processes and ensure efficiency

- Develop and ensure adherence to supply chain plan by working closely with operations(manufacturing) and sales department

- Work towards reducing inventory carrying cost, warehousing and logistic cost by optimizing transportation, warehousing and inventory management processes

- Monitor the Inventory carrying costs across Units and give suggestions to reduce them

- Ensure Distribution Cost is optimized.

- 7+ years of experience operating in a fast-paced, intensely competitive atmosphere in supply chain of an FMCG/FMCD, or retail industry.

- The ideal candidate would also have shown active experience heading a cross-functional team to manage overall supply chain operations High level of competence in managing projects and stakeholder management internal and external