
Supply Chain Engineer (Supplier)
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Candidates preferably 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management.
- Direct material procurement with third party suppliers, ensuring strategy aligned with business needs.
- Parametrisation of purchase part numbers (SKU) to ensure updation of master data in the ERP system.
- Prepare Purchase orders in line with demand and forecast to support business requirements.
- Utilize Inventory tools and techniques to ensure right sizing of inventory on goods in stock and transit.
- Track order status and report material arrival schedules from time to time.
- Monitor and Report supplier performance for Delivery, Lead Time and Order quantity.
- Work collaboratively with suppliers to achieve supply chain requirements.
- Conduct Business performance reviews on regular frequency with business critical suppliers.
- Deploy Supplier Relationship Management Tools and Techniques with Key suppliers.
- Timely escalation of material shortages, expediting resolution and recovery.
- Lead and Drive upstream supply chain performance improvement projects using Lean Methodology.
- Support suppliers for development of their sub suppliers to drive delivery improvement initiatives.
- Manage engineering change requirements to minimise supply disruption and obsolescence.
- Build strong relationships and ensure cross functional collaboration and stakeholder relationships.
- Accountable for Key Supply Chain metrics - ONTIME Delivery, Healthy Inventory and Premium freights.
- Graduate in engineering degree with any specialization and appropriate work place experience.
- Strong data analysis and ERP subject matter expert.
- Strong work Experience with sound knowledge on manufacturing supply chain is most preferred.
- Excellent relationship management, with the ability to work collaboratively.
- Good organizational, time management, and analytical skills.
- Able to think strategically and translate the strategy into operational performance.
- Able to collaborate with other functions to ensure understanding of project specifications and business needs.
- Experience of leading change and delivering results