Senior Manager - SCM Biscuits (Rajpura, Punjab)

Mrs Bectors Foods Specialities Ltd; Madhya Pradesh; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mrs Bectors Foods Specialities Ltd seeks a seasoned Supply Chain leader to oversee end-to-end SCM for the biscuits business. You will align raw material and packaging availability with forecasts, support production planning, and manage warehousing, dispatch, and distribution to ensure uninterrupted product availability.

You will coordinate across Production, Planning, Procurement, Finance, and Sales to optimize inventory, costs, and service levels, while driving continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end SCM for FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Ability to translate forecasts into supply plans and inventory norms.
• Strong liaison with Production, Planning, and Commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end supply chain management for biscuits, including RM/PM availability, production planning, warehousing, dispatch, and distribution.
• Develop supply chain plans aligned with forecasts, capacity, inventory norms, and promotions.
• Coordinate with Production and Planning to ensure material availability and minimize stoppages.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Inventory management

Distribution operations

Data analytics

Negotiation

Vendor management

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Statutory compliance

Education

B.Tech / MBA in SCM or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end Supply Chain Management for the biscuits business, covering raw material and packaging material availability, production planning support, warehousing, finished goods management, dispatch, transportation, and distribution.
• Develop and execute supply chain plans in alignment with sales forecasts, market demand, production capacity, inventory norms, seasonality, promotions, and business priorities to ensure uninterrupted product availability.
• Coordinate closely with Production and Planning teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials, packaging materials, and other inputs required for manufacturing, while minimizing production stoppages and material shortages.
• Drive effective production planning and supply alignment by reviewing demand forecasts, production plans, stock positions, batch requirements, capacity constraints, and dispatch priorities for the biscuits portfolio.
• Ensure optimum inventory levels across RM, PM, WIP, and FG warehouses by establishing and monitoring appropriate stock norms, safety stock, reorder levels, ageing, slow-moving and non-moving inventory.
• Monitor finished goods availability and dispatch planning to ensure timely and complete servicing of distributors, depots, institutional customers, modern trade, e-commerce, and other sales channels as per business requirements.
• Plan and control primary and secondary logistics operations, including vehicle planning, route optimization, load consolidation, delivery schedules, freight management, and transportation capacity to achieve cost-effective and timely movement of goods.
• Manage and develop relationships with 3PLs, transporters, warehouse service providers, and other logistics partners, including service-level monitoring, rate negotiations, performance reviews, issue resolution, and contract compliance.
• Drive logistics cost optimization through route rationalization, vehicle utilization, freight-rate benchmarking, load optimization, reduction of detention and demurrage, and identification of alternative transportation solutions.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Production, Quality, Sales, Finance, and Commercial teams to resolve supply constraints, prioritize critical materials, manage demand-supply gaps, and ensure smooth end-to-end supply chain operations.
• Ensure effective warehouse operations for RM, PM, and FG, including receiving, inspection coordination, storage, material handling, picking, staging, dispatch, stock reconciliation, and adherence to defined SOPs.
• Maintain warehouse discipline and inventory accuracy through cycle counts, physical stock verification, system reconciliation, proper batch management, FIFO/FEFO practices, and control of damaged, expired, and obsolete inventory.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of biscuits and food-related materials, maintaining required hygiene, food safety, pest-control, temperature/humidity controls where applicable, and product protection standards throughout warehousing and logistics operations.
• Monitor and improve OTIF (On-Time In-Full) performance, order fulfilment, dispatch adherence, delivery lead time, vehicle turnaround time, warehouse productivity, inventory days, and logistics cost per unit/ton.
• Establish and review Supply Chain KPIs and dashboards, providing regular MIS and management reports covering inventory, dispatches, service levels, freight costs, warehouse performance, ageing, material availability, and operational exceptions.
• Identify supply chain bottlenecks and proactively develop corrective actions to improve service levels, reduce lead times, minimize stock-outs and excess inventory, and improve overall operational efficiency.
• Ensure accurate and timely logistics documentation and system transactions, including GRN, stock transfers, delivery documentation, e-way bills, invoices, dispatch documentation, freight bills, and transporter settlements in coordination with relevant functions.
• Work closely with Finance and Commercial teams to validate freight bills, monitor logistics budgets, control commercial leakages, track freight accruals, and ensure adherence to approved logistics costs and commercial terms.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across warehousing, logistics, inventory management, and distribution through process standardization, root-cause analysis, Lean/Kaizen practices, and elimination of operational waste.
• Lead digitalization and automation initiatives in SCM, including ERP/SAP-based planning, inventory visibility, warehouse management, transport tracking, automated dashboards, analytics, and data-driven decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, food safety, company, and EHS requirements across warehouses, transportation, material handling, and distribution operations, including regular audits and closure of identified gaps.
• Develop contingency and risk-mitigation plans for supply disruptions, transportation constraints, material shortages, production interruptions, seasonal demand fluctuations, and other supply chain risks.
• Lead, coach, and develop warehouse and logistics teams, defining KRAs, monitoring performance, building operational capability, and promoting a culture of accountability, safety, discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct regular performance reviews with internal teams and external logistics partners, identify gaps against agreed SLAs/KPIs, and drive timely corrective and preventive actions.
• Support business expansion and new product launches by assessing supply chain requirements, warehouse capacity, logistics network readiness, inventory planning, distribution requirements, and operational scalability.
• Drive overall Supply Chain efficiency and service excellence by balancing product availability, inventory investment, logistics cost, operational capacity, and customer service requirements for the biscuits business.

Key Requirements

Experience:

10+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Distribution Management within the FMCG or Food Manufacturing sector.

Education:

B. Tech / MBA in Supply Chain Management, Operations, or related field.

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong understanding of supply chain planning, inventory management, and distribution operations.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP / Oracle) and data analytics.
• Excellent negotiation, vendor management, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Analytical mindset with focus on cost efficiency and service excellence.
• Familiarity with statutory compliance related to logistics and warehousing.
• Effective communication and cross-functional coordination skills.