Supply Chain Manager

Rotork is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Supply Chain Manager for their Chennai, India team. This role involves overseeing and optimizing the entire supply chain, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and timely product delivery. Key responsibilities include developing strategic plans, managing inventory, forecasting demand, overseeing logistics, collaborating with teams, negotiating supplier contracts, analyzing data, and mentoring professionals. The manager will also ensure compliance with trade regulations and implement supply chain software.

Must Have

• Strategic supply chain planning and implementation
• Inventory management, demand forecasting, production planning
• Logistics and transportation operations oversight
• Supplier contract negotiation
• Supply chain data analysis and metrics
• Team management and mentorship
• Compliance with international trade regulations
• Supply chain management software implementation
• B.E. (Mechanical/Electrical Engineering) or related degree
• 15+ years in supply chain management
• Proficiency in supply chain management software
• Expertise in inventory, logistics, and transportation
• Proven supplier relationship and contract negotiation skills
• Experience in cross-functional team management
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency
• Knowledge of global trade regulations

Good to Have

• Exposure in casting, electronics parts, machining commodity
• Experience working in MNC culture with multi-site handling
• Knowledge of Lean production system

Company Description

Rotork is a market-leading global provider of mission-critical flow control and instrumentation solutions. Customers rely on Rotork for innovative, high quality and dependable solutions for managing the flow of liquids, gases and powders. Rotork helps customers around the world to improve efficiency, reduce emissions, minimise their environmental impact and assure safety.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Supply Chain Manager to join our team in Chennai, India. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing our entire supply chain operations, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery of products to our customers.

• Develop and implement strategic plans to optimize the end-to-end supply chain process
• Manage inventory levels, forecast demand, and plan production schedules
• Oversee logistics and transportation operations to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve supply chain efficiency and reduce costs
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers and vendors to secure favorable terms and pricing
• Analyze supply chain data and metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions
• Manage and mentor a team of supply chain professionals
• Ensure compliance with international trade regulations and company policies
• Implement and maintain supply chain management software systems
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for supply chain operations
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure business continuity

Qualifications

• B.E (Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering) or related field; Master's degree preferred
• 15+ years of experience in supply chain management or related field
• Proficiency in supply chain management software
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis and forecasting
• Expertise in inventory management, logistics, and transportation management
• Proven track record in supplier relationship management and contract negotiation
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams and projects
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Strong communication and leadership abilities
• In-depth knowledge of industry best practices and trends in supply chain management
• Understanding of global trade regulations and compliance

Additional Information

• Well verse in Supply Chain management/ inventory management.
• Have exposure in casting, electronics parts, machining commodity
• Worked in MNC culture with multi-site handling
• Lean production system