Supply Chain Associate

AgniKul Cosmos; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

AgniKul Cosmos is seeking a capable Project Manager/Procurement professional to lead supplier requirements, contracts, and budget planning for aerospace initiatives. You will source vendors, analyze operations, and drive improvements while coordinating across teams at the IIT Madras-incubated company.

The role requires a Bachelor's and preferably a Master's in Business or Economics, with prior project management experience and ERP knowledge. Extended hours and weekend work may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Masters degree in Business or Economics is required.
• Prior experience in project management.
• Knowledge of ERP systems.
• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Identify project requirements by interviewing suppliers, analyzing operations, preparing supplier contracts.
• Source suppliers and vendors from aerospace and non-aerospace sectors for various supplier needs.
• Develop budget estimates by identifying phases of a project, task requirements, and costs.
• Enhance operations through systems thinking by researching and resolving day-to-day operational demands of the company.
• Prepare launch vehicle supplier survey reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge of various engineering supplies by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.

Skills

Problem Solving

Quality Focus

Negotiation

Project Management

Process Improvement

Client Relationships

Reporting Skills

Networking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree in Business or Economics

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

ABOUT COMPANY

Agnikul Cosmos is a company incubated at IIT Madras and we build rockets that can take satellites up to 500 kg to Lower Earth Orbit (LEO). In May 2024, we successfully completed our maiden launch from our own launchpad (India's first private launchpad). The launch has proven all the new technologies developed by Agnikul and also earned recognition from Honourable Prime Minister of India

If you think every interaction is effectively a negotiation - this is for you

If you have wondered why Apple outsources its manufacturing outside USA - this is for you

If you understand Lead and Lean in the same sentence - this is for you

Identify project requirements by

• interviewing suppliers;


• analyzing operations;


• preparing supplier contracts.


• negotiating terms with suppliers and vendors

Source suppliers and vendors from aerospace and non aerospace sector for various supplier needs

Develop budget estimates by identifying phases of a project, task requirements, and costs.

Enhance operations through systems thinking by researching and resolving day-to-day operational demands of the company

Prepare launch vehicle supplier survey reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.

Maintain professional and technical knowledge of various engineering supplies by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree is required.


• Problem Solving,


• Quality Focus,


• Negotiation


• Masters degree in Business or Economics is required


• Prior experience in project management.


• Knowledge of ERP systems


• Project Management, Process Improvement, Client Relationships, Reporting Skills, Networking


• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed