General Manager

Job Description : GM SUPPLY CHAIN OUT OF DELHI A multinational that started its operations in India more than 60 years ago, it is amongst one of the largest manufacturers of chemical and allied materials. It has a vast presence in India and are continuously working towards strengthening its development of new products, improvement of existing ones, new technologies, processes and applications for indigenous and pan Asia-Pacific markets. They have aggressive growth plans for India, which will be supported by the presence of a robust Supply Chain system to cater to their business. Job Description Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will be responsible for: · Creating the vision and strategy for planning, logistics and warehousing across India, establishing the footprint, organisation structure and team to deliver this strategy. · Leading and facilitating collaboration between six manufacturing sites across India and supply chain functions to maximize customer service while balancing inventory investment and operating expense. · Managing transportation budget and activities for inbound and outbound flows, and physical distribution network optimization and performance. · Driving common processes, disciplines, systems and metrics across the planning function by leveraging ERP (SAP) and advanced planning systems to enable best practice operating efficiencies. · Utilizing and refining of key performance indicators (KPI) to monitor and drive performance and continuous improvement; ensuring strict compliance with regulations, and group standards · Assessing, developing, and refining the overall planning, warehousing, distribution and logistics skill set in the organization. · Driving operational excellence and best practices to improve the supply chain process. The Successful Applicant To be a successful candidate, you should: · Be an engineer with 15-20 years of supply chain experience with a key focus on planning and logistics in progressively senior positions in a chemical, paint or coating manufacturing industry. · Be responsible in all areas of Supply Chain including but not limited to planning, distribution operations and logistics. · Have considerable knowledge of financial, quantitative, analytical and P&L skills besides ability to work in multi-functional teams. · Exhibit in depth knowledge of latest supply chain / logistics processes, LEAN methods & current best practices to execute business continuity/strategic plans to provide direction toward the achievement of financial targets. · Have a strong 'hands-on' people management, interpersonal skills, stakeholder management, team building, leadership and coaching skills.

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