Assistant Manager-Supply Chain (Domestic)

Key Responsibilities

* Manage end-to-end New Product Development (NPD) with domestic OEM factories.

* Handle product specifications, costing, sampling, testing, packaging and commercial approvals.

* Plan reorders and production based on sales trends, stock levels and inventory coverage

* Monitor purchase orders, production schedules and timely material availability.

* Manage vendor relationships, negotiations, pricing, MOQs, lead times and performance.

* Procure packaging materials, labels, cartons, polybags and operational consumables.

* Coordinate invoices, GST documentation, e-way bills, vendor payments and reconciliation.

* Coordinate warehouse inward planning, GRN, quality checks and inventory reconciliation.

* Prepare MIS reports and dashboards for inventory, production, reorder status and vendor performance.

* Lead supply-chain team members and coordinate with internal departments.

Required Skills & Qualifications

* Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in domestic supply chain, procurement, production planning or OEM management.

* Previous team-handling experience is mandatory.

* Postgraduate qualification in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Logistics, Business Administration or a related field.

* Strong knowledge of NPD, procurement, inventory management and production planning.

* Advanced MS Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/HLOOKUP and dashboard preparation.

* Experience in MIS reporting, vendor negotiations and commercial documentation.

* Understanding of GST, invoicing, ERP/WMS and inventory-management systems.

* Strong analytical, communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.