Supply Chain
Company: Lead Hr Services
Job Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience Required: 18+ years
Salary: 12L24L a year
Role & responsibilities
Strategic sourcing, category management, supplier negotiation and commercial acumen.
Working knowledge of hydraulic-cylinder components, material grades, engineering drawings, tolerances, plating/coating specifications and quality documentation.
Import procurement, international logistics, Incoterms, freight/insurance, customs documentation and total landed-cost analysis.
Supplier evaluation, audits, development, scorecards, root-cause analysis and corrective-action follow-up.
Material planning, MRP, BOM-based procurement, lead-time analysis, safety stock and inventory optimization.
Stores management, stock reconciliation, traceability, cycle counting and control of slow/non-moving inventory.
Strong analytical skills in cost modelling, spend analysis, price trends, Excel and management reporting.
ERP proficiency; Odoo experience is preferred. SAP/Oracle or equivalent manufacturing ERP experience is acceptable.
Leadership, cross-functional coordination, decisionmaking, escalation management and continuous improvement.
Integrity, process discipline, attention to detail and commitment to quality, delivery and cost.
1218 years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing and/or supply chain in an engineering or manufacturing organization.
At least 58 years in hydraulic cylinders, hydraulics, precision engineering, automotive components, industrial equipment or a closely related manufacturing sector; direct hydraulic-cylinder/component experience is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience in imported materials, preferably sourcing from China, and domestic casting/foundry supplier development, including suppliers in industrial clusters such as Ludhiana.
Experience managing steel/precision materials, hard chrome-plated rods, honed tubes, seals, castings and/or machined components is strongly preferred.
Experience leading a Purchase and Stores team, negotiating commercial contracts, managing ERP-based procurement and presenting performance MIS to senior management. .