Company Details: -
Our client company is manufacturing Medical Device.
Job Profile: - Head of Supply Chain Management
Job Location: - Sanand, Ahmedabad
Job Description: -
The Head of Supply Chain will be responsible for end-to-end supply chain strategy and execution, including procurement, purchasing, contract management, stores, warehousing, logistics, and PPPIC (Production Planning, Procurement & Inventory Control). The role ensures seamless material flow, cost optimization, vendor reliability, and alignment with production and customer delivery commitments in a precision manufacturing environment.
- Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligned with business growth, cost, and service objectives.
- Drive digitalization, process standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Establish KPIs for procurement, inventory, logistics, and planning functions.
- Lead sourcing strategy for raw materials, precision components, tooling, and services.
- Identify, evaluate, and develop reliable vendors (local & global).
- Ensure accurate inventory control (RM, WIP, FG, consumables).
- Implement best practices like FIFO, cycle counting, and inventory optimization.
- Oversee warehouse operations including receiving, storage, and dispatch.
- Optimize layout, space utilization, and material handling systems.
- Manage inbound and outbound logistics (domestic & export).
- Optimize freight costs and transit times.
- Lead production planning based on demand forecasts and order pipeline.
- Align procurement plans with production schedules.
- Work closely with Production, Quality, Finance, and Sales teams.
- Support new product development with timely sourcing.
Desired candidate: -
- Engineering Graduate (Mechanical / Production preferred) with 12–18 years of experience in end-to-end Supply Chain Management within manufacturing industries.
- Strong expertise in Procurement, Vendor Development, PPPIC, Warehousing, Logistics, and Inventory Management. Hands-on experience in ERP systems like SAP / Oracle / Microsoft Dynamics, along with strong analytical, negotiation, and team leadership skills.
- Exposure to Pharma, Medical Device, Precision Engineering, or Automotive industries will be preferred.
Contact Person: -
Ansuya Satish
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