Head Supply Chain Management - Footwear

Condor Footwear; Sachin; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Condor Footwear is seeking a seasoned Supply Chain/Procurement leader to drive strategic planning, sourcing, and vendor management across multiple manufacturing locations in India. The role emphasizes demand planning, inventory control, and cost optimization for sustained business growth.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, implement process improvements, and ensure OTIF deliveries while maintaining tight cost controls and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinking to align supply chain with business priorities.
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Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic supply chain planning aligned with business growth.
• Lead end-to-end procurement, supplier evaluation, and contract management.
• Develop supplier base, conduct performance reviews and risk assessments.
• Coordinate demand planning, MRP, and production readiness with manufacturing sites.
• Monitor inventory, working capital, and process improvements.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Judgment & decision-making

Negotiation

Planning & execution

Analytical skills

Leadership & team management

Vendor relationship management

Communication & stakeholder management

Risk management

Continuous improvement

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Supply chain planning

Procurement tools

Analytics & reporting

Job description

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

**A. Strategic Supply Chain Planning**

• - Develop and implement the overall supply chain strategy aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
• - Prepare annual supply chain plans, operating budgets, and resource requirements in coordination with business heads.
• - Establish demand planning, supply planning, and procurement strategies across business verticals and manufacturing locations.
• - Monitor supply chain performance through KPIs, MIS reports, and periodic management reviews.
• - Drive continuous improvement, process standardization, and supply chain digitalization initiatives.

**B. Procurement and Strategic Sourcing**

• - Lead end-to-end procurement, including sourcing strategy, RFQs, supplier evaluation, commercial negotiations, purchase orders, and contract management.
• - Develop cost-effective sourcing strategies for direct and indirect materials.
• - Identify alternate suppliers, sourcing locations, and materials to reduce dependency and procurement risks.
• - Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, service levels, and long-term supply agreements.
• - Establish procurement policies, approval matrices, and controls to ensure transparency and compliance.

**C. Vendor Development and Management**

• - Develop and maintain a strong, reliable, and competitive supplier base for critical materials and services.
• - Conduct supplier assessments, performance reviews, audits, and risk evaluations.
• - Establish supplier KPIs covering cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and service levels.
• - Build strategic partnerships with key suppliers to improve cost competitiveness, quality, and supply reliability.
• - Lead supplier development and corrective action initiatives for recurring quality or delivery issues.

**D. Demand Planning and Production Coordination**

• - Coordinate with sales, business heads, manufacturing sites, and production planning teams to align demand and supply.
• - Ensure availability of materials to support production schedules and customer commitments.
• - Establish demand forecasting, material requirement planning (MRP), and replenishment processes.
• - Identify supply-demand gaps and implement corrective measures to prevent production interruptions.
• - Coordinate with contract manufacturers to ensure production readiness, material availability, and adherence to agreed delivery schedules.

**E. Inventory and Working Capital Management**

• - Establish inventory policies, stocking norms, safety stock levels, and replenishment parameters.
• - Optimize inventory levels while ensuring uninterrupted production and customer service.
• - Monitor slow-moving, non-moving, obsolete, and excess inventory and implement corrective actions.
• - Improve inventory accuracy through cycle counting, stock reconciliation, and periodic physical verification.
• - Drive improvements in inventory turnover, working capital utilization, and material availability.

**F. Contract Manufacturing and Outsourcing**

• - Manage contract manufacturing partners and outsourced procurement activities.
• - Establish service-level agreements, commercial terms, quality standards, and delivery commitments.
• - Monitor partner performance against cost, quality, capacity, and delivery targets.
• - Identify outsourcing opportunities based on cost, capability, capacity, and strategic priorities.
• - Develop contingency plans for manufacturing disruptions and supplier dependency risks.

**G. Logistics, Warehousing and Distribution**

• - Oversee inbound logistics, warehousing, transportation, dispatch planning, and outbound distribution.
• - Ensure on-time and in-full (OTIF) delivery in line with customer requirements.
• - Optimize freight costs, warehouse utilization, transport routes, and distribution networks.
• - Coordinate with sales, customer service, production, and logistics teams to resolve delivery issues.
• - Monitor transportation performance, shipment documentation, material handling, and inventory movement.

**H. Cost Optimization and Process Excellence**

• - Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives across sourcing, procurement, logistics, warehousing, and inventory.
• - Conduct spend analysis, total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments, and cost benchmarking.
• - Implement supplier consolidation, value engineering, standardization, and process automation initiatives.
• - Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and internal controls for supply chain operations.
• - Lead root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring operational issues.

**I. Risk Management and Compliance**

• - Identify and mitigate risks associated with suppliers, raw material availability, price volatility, logistics, and geopolitical or market disruptions.
• - Develop alternate sourcing strategies, business continuity plans, and contingency inventories where appropriate.

**J. Team Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration**

• - Lead, mentor, and develop teams across procurement, sourcing, inventory, planning, and logistics.
• - Define departmental goals, individual KPIs, performance expectations, and development plans.
• - Collaborate with Finance, Production, Quality, Sales, Engineering, and senior management.
• - Drive accountability, data-driven decision‑making, stakeholder alignment, and continuous improvement.

3. Required Skills and Competencies

• - **Strategic Thinking:** Ability to develop long‑term supply chain strategies aligned with business priorities.
• - **Judgment and Decision‑Making:** Ability to evaluate alternatives, assess risks, and make commercially sound decisions.
• - **Negotiation and Persuasion:** Strong negotiation skills to secure competitive pricing, favorable contractual terms, and supplier commitments.
• - **Planning and Execution:** Expertise in demand planning, procurement planning, inventory control, and execution monitoring.
• - **Analytical and Problem‑Solving Skills:** Ability to analyze costs, inventory, supplier performance, and operational bottlenecks.
• - **Leadership and Team Management:** Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and manage multiple priorities.
• - **Vendor Relationship Management:** Strong supplier development, relationship management, and conflict‑resolution skills.
• - **Communication and Stakeholder Management:** Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• - **Risk Management:** Ability to identify supply chain vulnerabilities and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• - **Continuous Improvement:** Knowledge of Lean principles, process optimization, and operational excellence.

4. Technical Skills and Systems Knowledge

• - **SAP S/4HANA:** Strong working knowledge of SAP supply chain and procurement processes is required; hands‑on experience with relevant modules such as MM and integration with PP, SD, and WM/EWM is preferred.
• - **ERP Systems:** Experience implementing or operating ERP‑based procurement, inventory, material planning, and supplier management processes.
• - **Microsoft Excel:** Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookups, data analysis, and reporting.
• - **Microsoft Office:** Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and management reporting.
• - **Supply Chain Planning:** Knowledge of MRP, demand forecasting, safety stock, replenishment, and production planning.
• - **Procurement Tools:** Experience with e‑procurement, RFQ management, vendor evaluation, and purchase order workflows.
• - **Analytics and Reporting:** Ability to develop dashboards, MIS reports, and KPI‑based performance reviews using ERP or BI tools.

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