Operations and Supply chain Manager

Gruppo SKF; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Gruppo SKF is looking for an Operations and Supply Chain Manager based in Pune, India. The role involves overseeing end-to-end supply chain operations, including procurement, inventory management, and customer service, while ensuring compliance and efficiency across multiple service sites.

The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Management and have 5-7 years of relevant experience, particularly in vendor negotiations and SAP systems. This is a permanent position.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in procurement, service contracts, or supply chain roles within industrial environments.
• Strong experience in manpower service contracting and vendor negotiations.
• Hands‑on exposure to SAP systems for procurement, inventory, and service transactions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for end-to-end supply chain operations including procurement and inventory management.
• Identify and onboard manpower service vendors for service sites.
• Monitor stock levels and support IMS contracts including Vendor Managed Inventory.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor negotiations

Inventory management

Customer service

SAP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical preferred) or Commerce / Management

Job description

Operations and Supply Chain Manager

Requisition ID: 24808

Job Category: Logistics/Demand & Supply Chain

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Pune, IN

Job Description

Position Title: Operations & Supply Chain Manager, Services

Role Type: Individual Contribution

Location: Pune

Job Responsibilities

Operational Manager will be responsible for end‑to‑end supply chain operations including procurement of manpower services, site specific material, inventory management, demand planning, supplier management, and customer service. Ensuring effective coordination between site teams, suppliers, and supply chain functions to enable uninterrupted service execution and drive operational efficiency to support business growth.

Manpower Services Procurement

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard manpower service vendors for service sites across multiple customer locations.
• Conduct vendor capability, compliance, and commercial evaluations.
• Negotiate commercial terms and finalize manpower service contracts.
• Coordinate with Legal for contract vetting, CMS uploading, and timely execution.
• Manage contract‑related issues and resolve vendor conflicts to ensure continuity of operations.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, labor, and contractual requirements.
• Identify and develop suppliers for spares and consumables required for site service operations.
• Coordinate with site and engineering teams to understand material requirements.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, and service levels with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance on cost, quality, and availability.

IMS / Inventory / VMI Support (Coordination Role)

• Support IMS contracts including Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) in coordination with site teams, customer service and SKF distributors.
• Monitor stock levels, consumption trends, and replenishment cycles.
• Review inventory accuracy between physical stock and SAP records.
• Support monitoring of IMS KPIs such as stock availability and service fill rate through coordination with site operations.

Customer Service & Supply Chain Transaction Monitoring

• Monitor job‑related service transactions including material issue and consumption.
• Track procurement, inventory, and service transactions in SAP systems.
• Coordinate with Service Execution, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to ensure transactional accuracy and timely closes.
• Identify transaction gaps or delays and support resolution with operational teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical preferred) or Commerce / Management.
• 5-7 years of experience in procurement, service contracts, or supply chain roles within industrial / steel / heavy engineering environments.
• Strong experience in manpower service contracting and vendor negotiations.
• Hands‑on exposure to SAP systems for procurement, inventory, and service transactions.
• Experience working across multiple customer locations and stakeholders.