SCM - Strategic Operations

Miko; Mumbai; Presencial; INR 6 000 000 - 9 000 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Miko is seeking a senior sourcing and supply chain leader to own end-to-end procurement for its hardware products. You will shape strategy, manage key supplier relationships, and ensure uninterrupted supply for global production and retail commitments, including inbound freight and delivery to distribution partners.

You will lead strategic sourcing across electronics, motors, plastics, and packaging, negotiate terms, build a diversified supplier base, and drive lead time reduction and working

Qualificações

• 8–15 years in sourcing and supply chain with at least 4 years in a leadership role.
• Background in consumer electronics, hardware, or robotics preferred.
• Experience managing supplier relationships in Asia, especially China or SE Asia.
• Working knowledge of international freight, Incoterms, and landed cost to manage forwarder relationships and risks.
• Strong commercial acumen with contract negotiation and cost modeling skills.
• Thrives in a fast-paced startup environment with high ownership and bias for action.

Responsabilidades

• Lead strategic hardware sourcing across components and finished goods with a global supplier base (primarily Asia).
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, MOQs, and payment terms with suppliers.
• Build and maintain a diversified supplier ecosystem and identify alternates to reduce single-source risk.
• Own supplier performance metrics (OTD, quality, cost trends, responsiveness).
• Own demand planning, inventory management, and procurement scheduling aligned to production calendars.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and sales to translate forecasts into procurement plans.
• Maintain safety stock and buffer strategies for high-risk components.
• Drive lead time reduction and working capital optimization across the supply base.
• Oversee inbound freight from Asia factories and coordinate outbound delivery to 3PLs/retail partners.
• Lead and mentor the sourcing and supply chain team and report health and risks to leadership.

Conhecimentos

Sourcing leadership

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Logistics coordination

Demand planning

Inventory management

Incoterms knowledge

Landed cost

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost modeling

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Miko is a consumer robotics company on a mission to bring AI-powered companions into homes around the world. Our products blend advanced robotics, AI, and content to create meaningful interactions for children. As we scale globally, building a resilient, cost-efficient supply chain is central to our growth.

Role Overview

We're looking for a sharp, hands-on sourcing and supply chain leader to own end-to-end procurement and supply chain operations for Miko's hardware products. This is a senior leadership role — you'll shape strategy, manage critical supplier relationships, and ensure uninterrupted supply to support global production and retail commitments, including oversight of inbound freight and delivery to distribution partners.

What You'll Own

• Lead strategic sourcing for all hardware components — electronics, motors, plastics, packaging, and finished goods — across a global supplier base (primarily Asia)
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, MOQs, and payment terms with suppliers
• Build and maintain a diversified supplier ecosystem; identify and qualify alternates to reduce single-source risk
• Own supplier performance through KPIs: OTD, quality, cost trends, and responsiveness

Supply Chain Planning

• Own demand planning, inventory management, and procurement scheduling aligned to production and launch calendars
• Partner with product, engineering, and sales teams to translate forecasts into accurate procurement plans
• Maintain safety stock and buffer strategies for high-risk or long‑lead components
• Drive lead time reduction and working capital optimization across the supply base

Logistics Coordination

• Oversee inbound freight from Asia factories — freight forwarder relationships, shipment tracking, and cost management
• Coordinate outbound delivery to 3PLs and retail distribution partners, including key accounts

Team & Stakeholder Leadership

• Lead and mentor the sourcing and supply chain team
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, finance, and retail account teams
• Report supply chain health, risks, and cost performance to leadership regularly

What We're Looking For

• 8–15 years across sourcing and supply chain, with at least 4 years in a leadership role
• Background in consumer electronics, hardware, or robotics strongly preferred
• Proven experience managing supplier relationships in China or Southeast Asia
• Working knowledge of international freight, Incoterms, and landed cost — enough to manage forwarder relationships and flag risks
• Strong commercial acumen — experienced in contract negotiation and cost modeling
• Operates well in a fast‑paced, startup‑scale environment — bias for action, high ownership

Nice to Have

• Experience managing supply chains for retail-distributed hardware products
• Prior exposure to cost-down programs on electromechanical or PCB‑heavy products
• Familiarity with trade compliance across US, EU, and India lanes