Vice President

Objective (The main purpose of the position) The Vice President – Global Supply Chain Management will lead the global supply chain function across all four key sub-functions: Planning, Logistics, Customer Support, and Procurement. The role will ensure world-class operational execution, YOY cost reduction, robust systems, and process rigor to support global business growth. The position will also play a key role in supporting strategic initiatives, YOY Cost reduction, optimizing end-to-end supply chain processes, and leading business process integration efforts across markets and business units. Key Responsibilities (State the primary duties and tasks of the position) Strategic Leadership Define and execute global supply chain strategies aligned with business objectives and market needs. Ensure cost reduction on continuous basis through Strategy formulation and execution at global level. Work closely with Sales and finance team to win businesses. Build strong cross-functional alignment with Operations, Commercial, Finance, and Technology teams. Functional Leadership Lead and manage all four supply chain sub-functions globally: 1. Procurement: Strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, risk mitigation. 2. Planning: Demand planning, supply planning, production scheduling, inventory optimization. 3. Logistics & Distribution: Global transportation, warehousing, distribution excellence, freight optimization, export/import management. 4. Customer Support: Order management, service-level performance, customer communication, and fulfilment excellence. Operational Excellence & Governance Ensure smooth, efficient, and cost-effective operations across global supply chain activities. Establish and monitor KPIs, dashboards, and governance rhythms for performance management. Strengthen compliance, quality, and EHS standards in end-to-end supply chain processes. Build robust policies, SOPs, and frameworks for continuous improvement. Strategic Initiatives & Process Integration Support and lead key strategic initiatives including supply chain transformation, global standardization, New product introduction and digitalization. Drive business process integrations across ERP, CRM, and other enterprise systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable new business models, new product introductions, and expansion into new geographies. Evaluate and implement best-in-class tools, technologies, and platforms for supply chain optimization. Stakeholder Collaboration Partner closely with Operations, Manufacturing, Commercial, Finance, and Quality teams to enable seamless business performance. Manage global supplier and logistics partner relationships to ensure reliability and cost - effectiveness. Work with senior leadership to align supply chain strategy with broader organizational goals. Team Leadership & Capability Development Lead, coach, and mentor global supply chain leaders and teams Build high-performance culture, strengthen competencies, and enable succession planning. Foster collaboration across regions, business units, and central functions.. Competence (Skills, knowledge, experience and attributes required) Education Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering + MBA Work Experience Should have Lead procurement of more than 2500 Cr. Should have managed multi product supply chain with >2000 SKUs. 20+ years of experience in supply chain management, with significant leadership exposure in a global chemical or process industry environment. Experience in the Chemical / Specialty Chemicals industry is strongly preferred. Overseas work experience will be preferred. Knowledge Strong domain expertise across Planning, Logistics, Customer Support, and Procurement. Proven capability in setting up supply chain policies, governance frameworks, and ERP/Supply Chain systems. Skills Strategic and analytical thinking Strong commercial acumen Global procurement experience Customer orientation Process excellence & systems implementation Change leadership Customer-centric mindset