Head Supply Chain Management
Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India · Full Time
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- Experience
- 12–15 yrs
- Salary
- —
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 5 hours ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- B.Tech/B.E. in any specialization
- Eligibility
- Applicants should hold a B.Tech or B.E. degree in any specialization.
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- Required to apply
Where you'll work
Job description
About the Role
This leadership opening is for a senior supply chain professional to oversee the full SCM function for an automotive or manufacturing setup in Chengalpattu. The role combines strategic planning with hands-on execution across procurement, production planning, inventory control, warehousing, and logistics.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct the complete supply chain workflow, covering sourcing, procurement, production planning, stock management, warehouse operations, and inbound/outbound movement of materials.
- Create and implement sourcing and purchasing strategies aimed at improving cost efficiency, quality standards, and supplier performance.
- Manage vendor growth initiatives, commercial negotiations, and strategic sourcing programs.
- Maintain steady material flow so production and customer dispatch timelines are met without disruption.
- Optimize inventory levels, warehouse processes, and logistics execution to raise efficiency and reduce tied-up working capital.
- Work closely with Production, PPC, Sales, Quality, Finance, and other internal teams to keep supply chain activities aligned.
- Ensure adherence to GST, import/export rules, EHS norms, and other applicable statutory obligations.
- Champion process improvement, automation, digital adoption, and broader supply chain enhancement efforts.
- Coach, guide, and strengthen the SCM team while promoting high performance and operational discipline.
- Use ERP tools, preferably SAP MM/WM, for planning, purchasing, inventory tracking, and logistics control.
Requirements
- 12 to 15+ years of relevant experience in supply chain management, ideally in automotive or manufacturing environments.
- Strong practical knowledge of procurement, planning, logistics, warehouse operations, vendor handling, and inventory control.
- Working experience with SAP MM/WM or comparable ERP platforms.
- Proven ability in leadership, analytical thinking, negotiation, stakeholder coordination, and structured problem-solving.
Eligibility
Applicants should hold a B.Tech or B.E. degree in any specialization.
Company Overview
Amor Management Consultants is a leading executive search firm focused on leadership and C-suite hiring for automotive OEM and Tier-1 clients across India. The firm has 15+ years of experience and has completed 100+ leadership/CxO placements across the automotive, energy, and manufacturing sectors. Its client base includes major names such as Daimler, Tata Motors, Ford, RNAIPL, M&M, Peugeot, Suzuki Motors Gujarat, Great Wall Motors, Changan Motors, Ather Energy, Delphi, Taco Group, Uno Minda, Grupo Antolin, Hanon Systems, Faurecia, Magna, Cooper Standard, Aptiv, Yazaki, Getrag Ford, Yangfeng, Visteon, and others.