Director - Supply Chain - FMCG

Job Functions:

Skill:

·       Review and adapt supply chain design elements for changing business needs.

·       Oversee business needs identification, annual plan deployment, and implementation for service, cost, productivity, quality, and innovation.

·       Define appropriate roles in Supply Chain and recruit/train/develop resources.

·       Ensure information flow visibility through process flow installation and ERP integration.

·       Co-Lead Sales and Operations Planning Process, optimizing supply chain cost, processes, inventory, and sales forecasting.

·       Coordinate and manage Finished Goods Vendors to meet Quality Assurance norms.

·       Forecast inventory needs and production schedules, strategizing production and quality improvements.

·       Ownership of the OP process from Supply Chain.

·       Stay updated on Supply Chain Management trends relevant to the company.

·       Support local, regional, and global projects.

·       Regular business trips to vendors, warehouses, and Company Regional offices.

Skills and Knowledge:

·        Proficiency in Indian local logistics details, ERP systems, warehousing, transportation, and S&OP processes.

·        Understanding of ERP concepts from a user's perspective.

·        Strong network with logistics providers, SCM consultants, customer logistic resources, relevant authorities, and FMCG companies with production facilities.

·        Ability to balance company's interests against functional ones.

·        Strong English language skills.

·        Understanding of Western parent company dynamics and effective communication.

·        Financial acumen, including P&L and balance sheet analysis for business influence.

Competencies:

·        Change management leadership.

·        Planning and organization.

·        Result orientation.

·        Willingness to address logistic/planning/production issues when necessary.

·        Effective communication (content, timing, relevance).

·        Building confidence in the Supply Chain community as an equal partner for the commercial side.

Interactions (Internal & External):

Internal:

·       All functions, especially Sales, R&D, Marketing.

·       Company Regional and Global SCM teams.

·       Peers in Company sales and production companies.

External:

·        Customer's logistic organizations.

·        Logistic providers.

·        FMCG companies worldwide.

·        Authorities.

·        Vendors/suppliers/job-workers.

Requirements:

·       Bachelors Degree

·       Experience: Minimum 10 years in Supply Chain activities, ideally in FMCG with broad distribution and local production.

·       Experience leading various SCM sub-functions (planning, warehousing, and transportation) through full assignments.