Senior Manager - Supply Chain - NGO

Position Description: We are looking for a highly creative leader with a technological bent to take up the portfolio of Operation Head - Supply Chain. The position will be based in Jaipur and will require frequent travel to different field locations in India. The specific responsibilities of the position holder will be (though not restricted to) the following:

- Lead & provide functional direction to all functions of SCM operations for effective management of Customer Order Management, Sourcing, Planning, Procurement & Vendor Management, Logistics, Plant Stores, Warehouse, Inventory, Distribution, Import-Export Management, and necessary Statutory Compliances.

- To do Material Planning and Shipment

- Develop a strategy that addresses Customer Requirements, Purchase & Procurement, distribution, transportation strategies, outsourcing and supply chain operations performance and ensures that this is linked to the Business Strategy and Requirements.

- To build a profile of all logistics costs, supply and demand data, for each business division, based on fixed and variable operating costs, storage costs, service costs and inbound and outbound transportation costs and optimize the same.

- Manage and monitor all the vendors Shipping companies, carriers, CFAs, transporters, clearing agents and other government departments for ensuring zero bottlenecks in the supply chain including negotiating for best and competitive costs. Benchmarking is critical to improvement.

- To train & develop the logistics team for the smooth functioning of the logistic department and update the team with best in class operations.

- Process Improvement & Optimization.

- Maintain operational efficiencies as per standards across procurement, stores, warehousing, and dispatch.

- Doing a cost-benefit analysis of different options and models to take forward.

People Management and Development :

- Visualize the work progression, existing and future capability requirements in the team and evolve new positions. Work in consultation with HRD to develop Job Descriptions for the new positions and get involved with their recruitment process

- Work in consultation with management and HRD to develop KRAs and KPIs for different team members and get involved with their responsibility allocation and review process.

- Contribute to training and work synchronization for various team members in IT, Web Design and Development, Sales, Branding and Marketing domains in alignment with broad organizational goals

Academic and Professional Qualifications :

- Graduate or Engineer + MBA from a premier institution with a strong academic background.

- Good command over technological capabilities related to the given profile

- Excellent Communication & Negotiation and Presentation skills

Work Experience :

- 10-15 years of experience. Most of the experience should have been in Supply Chain and Operations functions and roles

Personal Characteristics :

- Should be proactive in developing a comprehensive understanding of the product, the people and the processes involved in making the organization a success story.

- Should be a very good listener and creative thinker so as to be able to visualize organizational requirements and vision of the management into roadmaps and action plans

- Should have a sense of urgency and be able to prioritize the work in accordance with the immediate requirements of the organization.

- A firm believer and practitioner of organizational philosophy, values, and culture

- An effective communicator with sound interpersonal attributes and oratorical skills

- Proactive and self-starter - should be able to accept full responsibility for his/her actions

- Should endeavor for achieving excellence through continuous learning, innovation, and improvisation in organizational systems and processes

- Should be self-driven, understand responsibility and take ownership

- Should exhibit willingness and possess ability to do multiple tasking in an efficient way