Head Supply Chain Management

HCLTech; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech in Chennai seeks a Head of Supply Chain Management for a medium-scale complex electromechanical medical implant device manufacturer. You will manage a global supplier base and lead end-to-end procurement, vendor development, and outsourced manufacturing partnerships.

Ideal candidates have 12+ years in regulated medical device supply chains, a Bachelor's in engineering (MBA or CPIM/CSCP a plus), and a proven track record building S&OP capabilities, optimizing cost without compromising

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering; postgraduate qualification or CPIM/CSCP is a plus.
• 12+ years in supply chain with sourcing, vendor development and supplier quality.
• Experience in regulated medical device manufacturing (Class II/III) is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees order-to-payment cycle and supplier invoicing and payments.
• Identifies and develops standard and custom parts suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Drives supplier quality and compliance with ISO 9000/13485 requirements.
• Plans and inventories for low-volume, high-mix production with expiry management.
• Leads VAVE initiatives and cost/total-cost management with quality intact.
• Shapes and grows the S&OP process and team as the program scales.
• Defines long-term make-vs-buy strategy and partner roadmap for localization.

Skills

Sourcing

Vendor development

Supplier quality management

Contract negotiation

Supply chain strategy

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

MBA or related master's in supply chain

Job description

Head of Supply Chain Management for a medium scale complex electromechanical medical implant device manufacturing organization.

The supply base youll manage

• Electronic components (full range of actives and passive), Multilayer high complex rigid/flex PCBs, Custom ASICs, Precision machined parts, Precision injection molded plastic parts, Biocompatible materials, Sealants, Precision wires of different materials (copper/gold/platinum), Custom cables, Custom connectors, Blister packs, Magnets,
• EMS manufacturers, 3 D Printing , Sterilization vendors, Custom Design and manufacturing of Test jigs and fixtures, Plastic Tool designer/manufacturer, Contract Design firms and consultants.
• Countries: Sourcing will happen across the globe

Responsibilities

• Manages the entire Order-to-Payment cycle by sourcing goods, negotiating contracts, issuing purchase orders, tracking delivery, and verifying vendor invoices and payment tracking
• Vendor identification and development for standard and custom parts
• Vendor identification and development for outsourced manufacturing - find, qualify, and build the external partners for low-volume manufacturing, plastics, and mechanical parts, including tooling, capacity planning, and getting their quality systems to the standard a medical program requires.
• Supplier quality and compliance, working hand in hand with Quality and Regulatory - supplier controls under ISO 9000 / ISO 13485
• Planning and inventory for a low-volume, high-mix production profile, including shelf-life and expiry management where it applies.
• Contribution to VAVE initiatives as a strategic partner to Engineering.
• Cost and negotiation - should-costing, contracts, and total-cost management without compromising quality or continuity.
• Building the team and the S&OP process as the program grows from pilot/NPI into steady-state.
• Long-term supply chain strategy - define the make-vs-buy model, the vendor and manufacturing-partner roadmap, capacity and localization strategy, and how the supply base scales from launch through volume growth.

Qualifications & experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• A postgraduate qualification (Master's / MBA) or professional supply-chain certification (e.g., APICS/ASCM CPIM/CSCP) is a plus, not a requirement
• 12+ years in supply chain, with a meaningful portion in a role owning sourcing, vendor development and supplier quality,

What we're looking for

• Strong cross-functional partnership with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory,.
• Proven supply chain hands on experience , preferably in regulated medical device manufacturing (Class II or III)
• Experience setting supply chain strategy - make-vs-buy decisions, building a vendor/partner base, and scaling a supply chain from launch toward volume, not only running a steady-state operation.
• A track record of identifying, qualifying, and managing outsourced / contract manufacturing partners, including tooling, electronic assemblies, and bringing partner quality systems up to standard.
• Real depth in supplier qualification and supplier quality management - not just procurement - in a regulated or high-reliability setting.
• Track record managing complex, low-volume / high-mix supply chains, including single-source and long-lead component risk
• Project Management skills