Neterwala Group

We seek to strengthen the leadership team of the Metallurgy Division at Business Level with a new position of the Head - Supply Chain Management.

This position will report to the Chief Operating Officer.

General background:

The ideal candidate is an engineering graduate with a post-graduate qualification in Operations or Supply Chain Management and years' experience including at least 10 years at a managerial level with responsibility for managing Supply Chain & Purchase function at plant level.

The candidate should be from engineering or manufacturing industries, or steel plant having managed procurement of scrap and alloys.

Areas of experience sought:

• Responsible for the oversight of the Supply Chain Management, Contract Manufacturers activities
• Should have exposure of sale of scrap, by proper bidding process.
• Effectively manage supplier selections to meet quality, service, delivery, and cost parameters to meet the organization requirements.
• Ensure justintime delivery of material to meet customer demand.
• To formulate and manage the entire process of distribution from ordering to receiving and preparation to delivery.
• Lead inventory right sizing initiatives.
• Maintain systems to ensure inventory optimization and appropriate replenishment strategies.
• Collaborate with production and operations departments in planning activities to deliver products on time.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing and Finance and externally with all the suppliers and service providers.
• Apply necessary continuous improvement tools to streamline efficiency and effectiveness of supply chain activities.
• Coordinate with engineering, quality, and production to establish corrective actions regarding supplier/vendor related issues
• Negotiating commercial terms with suppliers
• Lead the transformation of the Supply Chain operation in line with or ahead of the demands of our businesses.
• Reviewing and improving margins freight and duty
• Should have exposure to Quality Management Systems

Leadership:

The candidate will need to show leadership ability to drive transformational cultural change to enable the business to deliver operational efficiency.

Travel & Mobility:
The position is based in Dharwad and frequent travel is anticipated.

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