Senior Supply Chain Manager

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager
Department: Supply Chain / Procurement
Experience: 4–8 Years
Industry: Skincare / Cosmetics / Beauty & Personal Care
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Supply Chain Manager to manage the complete supply chain process for skincare and personal care products. The role will be responsible for end-to-end coordination of purchasing, vendor management, material planning, inventory, production coordination, warehousing, and dispatch to ensure timely availability of products and materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end supply chain process for skincare and personal care products.
• Plan and coordinate procurement of raw materials, packaging materials, finished products, and other required supplies.
• Coordinate with vendors for quotations, negotiations, purchase orders, delivery schedules, and timely supplies.
• Identify and evaluate reliable suppliers and maintain strong vendor relationships.
• Track purchase orders from order placement to final delivery and ensure timely procurement.
• Coordinate with Purchase, Production, Quality, Warehouse, Sales, and Finance teams for smooth operations.
• Prepare material requirements based on production plans, sales forecasts, and inventory levels.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure optimum inventory availability while minimizing excess and obsolete stock.
• Coordinate with production teams to ensure availability of raw materials and packaging materials as per production schedules.
• Monitor lead times, delivery timelines, shortages, delays, and material requirements.
• Coordinate quality checks and resolve issues related to defective, damaged, or rejected materials with vendors.
• Maintain proper records of purchase orders, invoices, GRNs, stock movement, and vendor documentation.
• Coordinate with warehouse teams for receiving, storage, stock movement, and dispatch.
• Ensure timely dispatch of finished skincare products to distributors, warehouses, retail outlets, or customers.
• Track logistics and transportation and coordinate with logistics partners for timely deliveries.
• Monitor supply chain costs and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Develop and maintain MIS reports related to purchases, inventory, pending orders, vendor performance, and dispatches.
• Monitor supplier performance based on quality, cost, lead time, and service levels.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement procedures and applicable quality requirements.
• Identify potential supply risks and proactively develop alternate sourcing options.
• Resolve day-to-day supply chain issues and ensure uninterrupted availability of materials and products.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field.
• 4–8 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Purchasing, or Operations.
• Experience in skincare, cosmetics, FMCG, beauty, personal care, or similar industries will be preferred.
• Strong experience in vendor management and procurement coordination.
• Good understanding of inventory planning and material requirement planning.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel and ERP/software-based inventory or procurement systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple departments and vendors simultaneously.
• Strong follow-up skills with excellent attention to detail.

Key Performance Areas (KPIs)

• Timely procurement and material availability
• Vendor performance and delivery adherence
• Inventory accuracy and optimization
• Purchase cost control
• Reduction in stock-outs and excess inventory
• On-time production material availability
• On-time dispatch and delivery
• Supply chain cost optimization
• Vendor quality and service performance

Pay: ₹35,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person