Manager Head Supply Chain and Commercial- IQ/0246

Iquest Management Consultants; Pune District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Iquest Management Consultants Pune invites an experienced SCM leader to oversee end-to-end procurement and vendor development for engineering projects. You will manage import and local purchases, drive cost savings, and ensure on-time deliveries.

The role demands strong commercial acumen, ERP proficiency, and excellent English communication to coordinate with global suppliers and internal stakeholders. This is a hands-on leadership position in a manufacturing/industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Bachelor's in Mechanical, Instrumentation, Production, or Industrial Engineering.
• 18+ years in industrial/engineering SCM.
• Strong experience in Import Purchase, Local Purchase, Vendor Development, and Order Management.
• Excellent English communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Define SCM team responsibilities, priorities, and service standards.
• Lead overseas supplier ordering, expediting, freight, and customs coordination.
• Lead procurement for systems, manufacturing, and services with alignment to schedules.
• Develop vendors, scorecards, and approved vendor controls.
• Drive procurement savings and ethical, traceable approvals.

Skills

Import Purchase

Local Purchase

Vendor Development

Customer Support / Order Management

Logistics

Project Coordination

Leadership

English Communication

Education

Diploma/Bachelor's in Mechanical, Instrumentation, Production, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Supplier evaluation

Reporting

Working-capital management

Job description

Lead end-to-end Supply Chain Management operations ensuring customer commitments, engineering projects, and systems businesses are supported through timely procurement, reliable suppliers, accurate information, and strong commercial decision-making. Develop vendors as long-term strategic partners to improve competitiveness and execution reliability. [MRF - Head...ercial.pdf | PDF]

Key Responsibilities

1. Team Leadership & Customer Focus

• Define responsibilities, priorities, and service standards for SCM team members.
• Coach, motivate, and address performance gaps through regular feedback.
• Conduct daily exception reviews and weekly SCM performance reviews.
• Assign ownership, actions, and closure timelines for material issues.
• Build a solution-oriented culture focused on accountability and collaboration.
• Ensure proactive communication with customers and internal stakeholders regarding commitments, delays, recovery plans, and escalations. [MRF - Head...ercial.pdf | PDF]

2. Import Purchase & Fulfilment Operations

• Manage overseas supplier ordering, confirmations, expediting, freight, customs clearance coordination, and delivery planning.
• Coordinate import documentation and payment requirements with Finance.
• Lead order management from customer PO review through dispatch and invoicing.
• Support collections follow-up with Sales and Finance.
• Control overdue orders, shortages, inventory availability, and excess stock.
• Balance customer service, working capital, freight costs, and delivery risks. [MRF - Head...ercial.pdf | PDF]

3. Local Purchase & Commercial Negotiation

• Lead procurement for systems, manufacturing, assemblies, bought-out items, and services.
• Align sourcing priorities with engineering and project schedules.
• Personally handle critical negotiations involving:
• Pricing
• Credit terms
• Advance payments
• Delivery schedules
• Freight
• Warranty
• Contractual terms
• Establish rate agreements and drive measurable procurement savings. [MRF - Head...ercial.pdf | PDF]

4. Vendor Development & Process Discipline

• Develop and qualify new and alternate vendors.
• Maintain oversight on supplier qualification, capacity, performance, and risk.
• Implement:
• Vendor repository
• Supplier scorecards
• Approved vendor controls
• Standard RFQ and evaluation processes
• Define approval matrices, escalation triggers, and operating procedures.
• Ensure ethical procurement practices and traceable approvals. [MRF - Head...ercial.pdf | PDF]

Candidate Profile

• Diploma/Bachelor's in Mechanical, Instrumentation, Production, or Industrial Engineering.
• 18+ years in industrial/engineering SCM.
• Strong experience in:
• Import Purchase
• Local Purchase
• Vendor Development
• Customer Support / Order Management
• Logistics
• Project Coordination
• Proven leadership in engineering supply chains covering procurement, order fulfilment, and vendor development.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of improving:
• Total cost
• Payment terms
• Lead times
• Supplier commitments
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Ability to resolve cross-functional issues and build scalable processes.

Strong ERP, procurement systems, Excel, supplier evaluation, reporting, and working-capital management skills. Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile