Director Supply Chain Management: Tata Trusts

Apply by 20th April 24

Tata Trusts is amongst India’s oldest, non-sectarian philanthropic organisations. The Trusts own two-third of the stock-holding of Tata Sons Limited, the apex company of the Tata group of companies. The wealth that accrues from this asset supports an assortment of causes, institutions and individuals in a wide variety of areas. This way, the profits that Tata companies earn, go back many times over to the communities they operate in. The funds have been deployed towards community development programmes across the country, for over 100 years now. The Tata Trusts continue to be guided by the principles of its founder, Jamsetji Tata. With his vision of proactive philanthropy and approach to ‘giving’, the Trusts catalyse societal development while ensuring that initiatives and interventions have a contemporary relevance to the nation.

Role Details

Role Director Supply Chain Management
Location Mumbai
Grade 2
Appraiser CEO

Brief Job Description:

1. Leadership

• Influence decision-makers in a complex environment within and outside organisation units (Regional and Global counter parts) at all levels, and drive actions/decisions.
• Provide Strategic and Leadership inputs / guidance for organisation’s activities.
• Work closely with Program teams for effective cross collaboration.
• Optimize & strengthen relationship with stake holders and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Facilitate team member’s development and growth

2. Strategic

• Be the go-to person and collaborate teams and stakeholders.
• Identify cost drivers within supply chain processes, initiate cost saving measures.
• Develop and optimize the utilization of SC resources

3. Planning & Operational

• Responsible for review on Organisation requirements & ensure that these requirements are met fully on a continuous basis.
• Set and manage Supply Chain KPIs: inventory, delivery services, planning accuracy and logistics costs, identify cost drivers within SC processes, initiate cost saving measures
• Handle import transactions & deal with shipping liners, forwarding agents
• Coordinate with Departments on dissemination of Organisation requirements & alert priorities to ensure smooth supply chain
• Inventory Management, effective material planning and control to maintain optimum inventory levels.
• Lead the SCM Team to ensure smooth order management process
• Propose, evaluate and implement investment projects related to SCM topics.
• Order management

4. Procurement

• Identify potential vendors / suppliers, gather and analyse market information; recommends prospective vendors to senior leadership.
• Identify cost drivers within supply chain processes, initiate cost saving measures.
• Guide the team / advise and maintain contact with various vendors, and government agencies such as customs and related agencies. (External)
• Leads the team in negotiations and ensuring that vendor contracts are compliant as per internal and external auditory and regulatory compliances
• Evaluate vendor performance and recommend strategy to the management
• Periodically assesses inventories and compares with market activity; may recommend adjustment of the procurement plan to top management

5. Risk Management

• Coordinate with various departmental functions as required to ensure compliance with internal and external rules and regulations related to supply chain operations and processes.
• Identify risks and take preventive/corrective action including communication to relevant stakeholders.

Key Accountability:

1. Organize and manage material flows in the end-to-end process (Sales order to receipt of material by the end user / units).
2. Support the Business in achieving the cost control targets by ensuring a continuous supply of materials by maintaining optimum levels of inventory.
3. To ensure the demand is dynamically gathered & coordinate with the vendors to ensure that products are shipped to end users /units ON TIME at best possible costs.
4. The Job includes Procurement, Demand/ Supply planning, Vendor Development, Logistics Management.

Job Specifications

Knowledge:

• Strong ERP system experience
• Strong analytical, planning and organizational skills

Competencies & Skills:

• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Leading and Supervising
• Analysing
• Planning and Organising
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Presenting and Communicating Information

Experience:

• Working Experience of Minimum 15 Years (Including minimum 5 years of managerial experience in Supply Chain Management)
• Experience in procurement of hospitals & medical equipment’s including Tendering, bidding & contracting activity
• Should have handled procurement for multiple location offices & procurement of medical equipment & other hospital inventory
• Ability to prioritize departmental activities, set effective (SMART) goals and objectives in line with overall corporate strategy
• Ability to interpret data and make including appropriate personnel where needed; exhibit sound and accurate judgment
• Ability to forge positive relationships and communicate effectively with all levels of management and with all departments
• Show initiative by undertaking self-development activities, seeking increased responsibilities, and taking advantage of learning opportunities
• Ensuring all procurements is done of qualitatively approved Brands at minimum possible rates.

Qualification:

• MBA in Operations & SCM / or Finance or related fields.