Senior Manager - SCM

Tata AutoComp Systems Limited; Sanand; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata AutoComp Systems Limited in India is seeking a strategic Supply Chain Leader to drive end-to-end planning, procurement, logistics, and inventory management across multiple functions. You will align supply chain strategies with production goals and manage supplier relationships for quality and cost efficiency.

The role requires leadership of cross-functional teams, strong familiarity with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle), and adherence to IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 standards to ensure on-time delivery

Qualifications

• Develop and implement end-to-end supply chain strategies aligned with production and business goals.
• Forecast demand and plan procurement and inventory to avoid shortages or excess stock.
• Drive S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) process across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement of raw materials (polymers, additives), packing materials, consumables, and capital items.
• Identify, develop, and manage suppliers to ensure quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and SLAs with suppliers.
• Ensure supplier audits and compliance with quality and environmental standards.
• Oversee inbound and outbound logistics to ensure timely receipt of materials and dispatch of finished goods to OEMs like Tata Motors, M&M, FCA, etc.
• Optimize transportation costs, route planning, and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with third-party logistics providers and freight forwarders.
• Ensure effective inventory control and warehouse management using FIFO, JIT, and lean inventory practices.
• Monitor and maintain optimum stock levels of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Conduct regular inventory audits and ensure system accuracy.
• Interface with customers for schedule adherence, order fulfilment, and dispatch planning.
• Maintain high OTIF delivery performance.
• Address any supply chain disruptions to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Ensure accuracy of transactions and data in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent).
• Maintain proper documentation for audits, compliance, and traceability.
• Ensure adherence to IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and other relevant standards.
• Lead a cross-functional team covering planning, procurement, stores, and logistics.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct regular reviews, training, and development programs for the team.

Job description

Role & responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1. Strategic Supply Chain Planning:

• Develop and implement end-to-end supply chain strategies aligned with production and business goals.


• Forecast demand and plan procurement and inventory accordingly to avoid shortages or excess stock.


• Drive S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) process across departments.

2. Procurement & Supplier Management:

• Lead procurement of raw materials (polymers, additives), packing materials, consumables, and capital items.


• Identify, develop, and manage suppliers to ensure quality, cost, and delivery performance.


• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and SLAs with suppliers.


• Ensure supplier audits and compliance with quality and environmental standards.

3. Logistics & Distribution:

• Oversee inbound and outbound logistics to ensure timely receipt of materials and dispatch of finished goods to OEMs like Tata Motors, M&M, FCA, etc.


• Optimize transportation costs, route planning, and delivery schedules.


• Coordinate with third-party logistics providers and freight forwarders.

4. Inventory & Stores Management:

• Ensure effective inventory control and warehouse management using FIFO, JIT, and lean inventory practices.


• Monitor and maintain optimum stock levels of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.


• Conduct regular inventory audits and ensure system accuracy.

5. Customer Coordination & Delivery:

• Interface with customers for schedule adherence, order fulfilment, and dispatch planning.


• Maintain high OTIF (On Time In Full) delivery performance.


• Address any supply chain disruptions to ensure customer satisfaction.

6. Systems & Compliance:

• Ensure accuracy of transactions and data in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent).


• Maintain proper documentation for audits, compliance, and traceability.


• Ensure adherence to IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and other relevant standards.

7. Team Leadership & Cross-functional Coordination:

• Lead a cross-functional team covering planning, procurement, stores, and logistics.


• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.


• Conduct regular reviews, training, and development programs for the team.