Senior Manager - Supply Chain - Chemicals Firm

Strategic :

- Provide inputs to Head Project Management in developing the annual supply chain and logistics plan & Budgets

- Identify and implement process improvements for optimizing logistics and procurement processes

- Monitor identified metrics to track the performance of the logistics function

- Evaluate new vendors for Supply Chain and Logistics, on specified parameters (e.g. performance history, delivery capability, infrastructure) and make empanelment recommendations

Operational Planning, Procurement & Logistics :

- Coordinate with the research team/users to understand their requirements

- Preparing the demand forecasts for items required based on project plans and prepare the logistic plan accordingly

- Identify vendors for sourcing the items requested by the research teams

- Facilitate / organize meetings / technical discussions between vendors & users

- Source key starting material, intermediates, raw materials, fine chemicals & solvents from the domestic & international market, lab types of equipment and any other requirements

- Handle import-related formalities and documentation for import of the required materials and goods

- Liaise and coordinate with external transporters (for domestic shipments) / freight forwarders (for exports shipments) for pickup and delivery, as per approved dispatch schedules

- Track shipments status and ensure materials and goods are delivered to users as per committed delivery timelines

- Track and publish MIS / dashboards for identified metrics

- Attend to and resolve user complaints related to the delivery of goods

Vendor Management :

- Build a network of vendors / suppliers for sourcing needs.

- Maintain relationships and ensure flexibility in respect of sourcing of urgent requirements

- Monitor vendor performance and review the effective implementation of identified vendor development projects (e.g., vendor audits, progress reviews, feedback on remedial measures, vendor meets, vendor recognition programs)

- Ensure payments are made as per agreed timelines

Inventory Management:

- Supervise the labeling, storing and retrieval of items in the store

- Managing Research Chemical Library and team

Compound Management :

- Responsible for compound management laboratory

- Introduce automation and robust processes to ensure accurate weighing of research samples.

- Establish a strong process for tracking sample movement, Ex from Chemistry to Biology, Chemistry to Formulations, Formulations to MFT, Formulations to external service providers, etc.

Process Improvements :

- Implement identified improvement projects in procurement/supply chain processes, in collaboration with the concerned stakeholders (for example, delivery improvement, cost reduction)

- Implement regular customer feedback and systematically follow-up improvement opportunities

- Connect with SCM teams of other business divisions to understand and update the knowledge of changes/trends/vendors

Audits & Compliance :

- Ensure adherence to all policies and procedures, related to procurement, and supply chain processes