Deputy Manager End to End Flow Controller

Schneider Electric; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Deputy Manager - SCM Logistics & Inventory Controller to manage plant logistics, inventory control, warehouse operations, material planning and supply chain coordination to ensure uninterrupted production.

The role focuses on optimizing inventory levels, improving material flow, ensuring on-time deliveries, reducing working capital, and driving supply chain excellence within the manufacturing plant. Strong SAP experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Inventory Control, or Warehouse Management.
• Experience in manufacturing environments, preferably electrical/electronics/automation or industrial products.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize inventory levels to support production requirements while minimizing excess stock.
• Manage cycle counting, stock reconciliation, and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Analyze slow-moving, non-moving, and obsolete inventory and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure adherence to inventory control policies and procedures.
• Drive inventory reduction and working capital improvement projects.
• Oversee inbound and outbound logistics activities.
• Coordinate transportation, shipment planning, and delivery schedules.
• Manage warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch.
• Ensure compliance with EHS, quality, and company standards within warehouse operations.
• Optimize warehouse utilization and material handling processes.
• Collaborate with production planning, procurement, and manufacturing teams to ensure material availability.
• Monitor material shortages and proactively mitigate supply risks.
• Support S&OP and demand planning processes.
• Track and improve logistics and inventory KPIs.
• Coordinate with suppliers, transporters, freight service providers, and internal stakeholders.
• Resolve logistics and supply chain issues impacting plant operations.
• Ensure SLAs and delivery commitments are met.
• Drive Lean, Continuous Improvement, and Supply Chain Excellence initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for automation and digitization in inventory and logistics processes.
• Support implementation of ERP and warehouse management system enhancements.

Skills

Inventory Management

Warehouse Management

Logistics

MRP

SAP ERP

SAP MM

SAP WM

Supply Chain Analytics

Working Capital

Vendor Management

Lean / Six Sigma

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / SCM / Logistics / Operations

MBA/PGDM in Supply Chain Management preferred

Tools

SAP ERP

SAP MM

SAP WM

Excel

Job description

The Deputy Manager - SCM Logistics & Inventory Controller will be responsible for managing plant logistics, inventory control, warehouse operations, material planning, and supply chain coordination to ensure seamless production operations. The role focuses on optimizing inventory levels, improving material flow, ensuring on-time deliveries, reducing working capital, and driving supply chain excellence within the manufacturing plant.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Management & Control

• Monitor and optimize inventory levels to support production requirements while minimizing excess stock.
• Manage cycle counting, stock reconciliation, and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Analyze slow-moving, non-moving, and obsolete inventory and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure adherence to inventory control policies and procedures.
• Drive inventory reduction and working capital improvement projects.

Logistics & Warehouse Operations

• Oversee inbound and outbound logistics activities.
• Coordinate transportation, shipment planning, and delivery schedules.
• Manage warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch.
• Ensure compliance with EHS, quality, and company standards within warehouse operations.
• Optimize warehouse utilization and material handling processes.

Supply Chain Planning

• Collaborate with production planning, procurement, and manufacturing teams to ensure material availability.
• Monitor material shortages and proactively mitigate supply risks.
• Support S&OP and demand planning processes.
• Track and improve logistics and inventory KPIs.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Coordinate with suppliers, transporters, freight service providers, and internal stakeholders.
• Resolve logistics and supply chain issues impacting plant operations.
• Ensure service level agreements (SLAs) and delivery commitments are met.

Process Improvement

• Drive Lean, Continuous Improvement, and Supply Chain Excellence initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for automation and digitization in inventory and logistics processes.
• Support implementation of ERP and warehouse management system enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or related discipline.
• MBA/PGDM in Supply Chain Management preferred.

Experience

• 6-10 years of experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Inventory Control, or Warehouse Management.
• Experience in manufacturing environments, preferably electrical, electronics, automation, or industrial products.
• Hands‑on experience with SAP ERP, inventory planning, logistics management, and warehouse operations.

Key Skills

• Inventory Management & Control
• Warehouse Management
• Logistics & Distribution
• Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
• SAP ERP / SAP MM / SAP WM
• Supply Chain Analytics
• Working Capital Management
• Vendor & Transporter Management
• Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
• Advanced Excel and Reporting Tools

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Inventory Accuracy (%)
• Inventory Turnover Ratio
• On-Time Delivery (OTD)
• Warehouse Productivity
• Logistics Cost Optimization
• Inventory Reduction & Working Capital Improvement
• Stock-Out Incidents
• Supplier Delivery Performance
• Cycle Count Compliance

Preferred Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and team leadership capabilities.
• Continuous improvement mindset with exposure to Lean or Six Sigma methodologies.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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