Senior Director, Supply Chain – Asia Pacific

Nextracker Inc.

Hyderabad

On-site

INR 11,393,514 - 15,775,635

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Nextracker Inc. is seeking a Senior Director, Supply Chain for the Asia Pacific region based in Hyderabad. This role involves overseeing strategic supply chain initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and managing a high-performing team. Ideal candidates should possess a master's degree in supply chain with extensive experience in the EPC/construction industry and a strong command of project management and leadership skills. Join us in driving our operations aimed at enhancing solar energy solutions while fostering sustainability throughout our supply chain.

Qualifications

15-20 years of experience as a Supply Chain leader, preferably in EPC/construction industry.
Understanding of APAC regulatory and business practices across key markets.
Experience managing multi-cultural teams and working under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

Establish KPIs for APAC Supply Chain tracking and report to VP Supply Chain.
Drive APAC supply chain strategy and collaborate with various teams to meet company objectives.
Lead and develop a high-performing Supply Chain team across different countries.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Negotiation

Analytical Thinking

Team Management

Education

Master’s in Supply Chain

Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Anaplan

NetSuite

PowerBI

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The Senior Director, Supply Chain – Asia Pacific will be based in Hyderabad. In this position, you will report to the Vice President, Supplier Chain. In this role, you will be responsible for the planning and execution of all Supply Chain efforts required for simultaneously delivering several large-scale projects in different countries in the region. In your role, you will collaborate with key business leaders in Supply Chain and outside (Sales, Operations, Finance, Project Engineering, R&D, Human Resources, etc,) in establishing a comprehensive APAC supply chain strategy to support corporate goals including integrated business planning, logistics, warehousing and distribution, customer experience and delivery. You will serve as the most senior Supply Chain leader in the Asia-Pacific region and the primary point of contact for regional and global executive leadership regarding APAC supply chain strategy and performance. You should have experience in project management – ideally in the EPC/Construction industry, great leadership and communication ability, as well as possess a strategic, analytical mind. Watch “Culture is our Passion” to learn more about us.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Demonstrates

Passionate drive to innovate and create
Integrity to the core
Enthusiastic customer focus
Consistent interactive teamwork
Desire for continuous improvement and top performance.

Here Is a Glimpse Of What You Will Do

Establish the necessary KPIs for APAC Supply Chain tracking and report to VP Supply Chain as needed.
Drive the company’s APAC supply chain strategy including:

Working closely with APAC sales VP and marketing to understand mid/long term APAC’s growth initiatives. You will serve as the main point of contact for Supply Chain for the region and will be responsible to organize the efforts of the entire regional Supply Chain team in accordance with the company objectives and strategic plans
Understand product technical and economic requirements, as well as specific project needs
Align and collaborate with global Sourcing Heads to ensure the supply plan strategy (suppliers mix, capacity development plans, cost competitiveness, etc…) is aligned with the mid/long term needs for the APAC markets. In addition, you will be responsible to lead and coordinate all aspects of the development of execution plans – including alignment with our Sourcing team, Sales and Project Operations – to secure the on-time and on-budget delivery of our regional projects.
Align and collaborate with global Supply Chain Operations leaders to ensure consistency with global strategies and processes and align in effective localization of those when required due to country and/or region business needs and compliance.
You will be responsible for building, leading, and developing a high-performing regional Supply Chain team across India, China, and Australia – as well as in countries outside of APAC traditional territory, however under the purview of the APAC region, such as countries in the Middle East – ensuring operational excellence, capability development, and strong team cohesion across geographies.
Collaborate with other departments (i.e. Finance, Project Operations, R&D, Sales, Human Resources, etc…) to create coordinated plans for business growth.
Represent Supply Chain and participate in meetings/presentations with customers, as needed as well as with established frequencies such as Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR) with key customers.

Drive the company’s APAC supply chain execution including:

Work closely with Sales and Operations to develop customized sequence delivery schedules for each project, with the end goal to deliver best-in-class customer delivery experience.
Weekly review of all active APAC projects under execution, through developing and maintaining appropriate internal KPIs with APAC Supply Chain team members.
Weekly review of APAC suppliers’ allocations to ensure OTD (On Time Delivery) and cost optimization.
Weekly review of end-to-end logistics execution for APAC projects
Monthly Regional Review meetings to update Supply Chain Global leadership of status of operations and key programs
Analyze data from execution processes and KPIs (planning, production and delivery) to identify bottlenecks and areas for optimization. Implement corrective/preventive actions and update SOPs.
Increase supply chain flexibility and continuity, to anticipate and implement solutions to supply chain disruptions due to health pandemics, transportation issues, weather events, etc.
Lead the design and implementation of supply chain initiatives that enable speed and flexibility to deliver top-line growth while delivering continuity of supply, exceptional quality, and superior customer service.

Manage all APAC project escalations related to Supply Chain (delays, accidents, etc…), setting up Escalation Meetings within Supply Chain, maintaining direct contact with APAC vendors C-suite and diligently reporting with internal customers (Sr. Director APAC Operations & VP Global Operations) and Nextracker Executives (VP Supply Chain, APAC GM, CFO, etc…) and leading efforts until satisfactorily resolution is achieved.
Master usage of Nextracker Supply Chain ERP (Anaplan).
Support digital transformation, initiating business system solutions enabling efficiency gain in all APAC Supply Chain activities.
Ensure supply chain processes meet legal requirements and standards, particularly related to Nextracker being a public company including Monthly, Quarterly and Annual audit requirements (e.g. inventory counts, IR/IF, etc…)
Drive a culture of continuous improvement and achieve operational excellence while ensuring that all initiatives are scalable and executed with consistency.
Develop and implement safety guidelines across the entire APAC supply chain.
Join monthly Leadership Team meetings

Here Is Some Of What You Will Need (required)

Master’s in Supply Chain with 15-20 years experience as a Supply Chain leader (experience in EPC/construction industry is preferred) in the APAC region.
Understanding of APAC regulatory and business practices across key markets
Previous experience in contract manufacturing is preferred
Excellent knowledge of supply chain processes
Excellent organizational and project management skills
Strong leadership and communication skills
Ability to report and present a strategy at executive level
Comfortable working in a very fast pace and under tight deadlines
Experience managing a multi-cultural team
A strategic and analytical mind, with attention to details
Results orientated and demonstrated ability to think out of the box to drive results
Autonomous
Advanced Negotiation skills, including strong knowledge of commercial contracts
Stimulate a problem-solving culture

Here Are a Few Of Our Preferred Experiences

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially in Excel and PowerPoint
Working experience of relevant software (e.g. Anaplan, NetSuite, PowerBI)
Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or similar field
Availability to travel on a regular basis – 30% expected

At Nextracker, we are leading in the energy transition, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar tracker and software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring and analysis services.

For us at Nextracker, sustainability is not just a word. It's a core part of our business, values and our operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and to mitigate climate change for future generations.

Culture is our Passion

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