Supply Chain Manager

The Supply Chain Manager oversees the supply chain functions and is responsibilities for procurement, operational planning, supplier quality, strategic sourcing and logistics. The supply chain manager will be a hands-on, font-line leader with presence to establish immediate credibility with suppliers and Waaree senior leaders.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and executes supply chain strategies aligned with production requirements, business objectives, customer demand, and company growth plans.
• Establishes processes to ensure uninterrupted supply of materials required for solar panel manufacturing.
• Partners with Production Planning to develop material requirements and ensure materials are available according to the production schedule.
• Monitors demand forecasts, production schedules, inventory levels, and supplier lead times.
• Identifies supply chain risks and develop contingency and mitigation plans.
• Establishes appropriate safety-stock levels based on demand, lead times, supplier performance, and business requirements.
• Leads procurement activities for raw materials, components, consumables, packaging, equipment, and other manufacturing requirements.
• Manages purchasing solar manufacturing materials such as Solar cells, Glass, EVA/POE encapsulants, Backsheets, Aluminum frames, Junction boxes, Cables and connectors, Adhesives and sealants, Packaging materials, and Manufacturing consumables.
• Negotiates pricing, payment terms, lead times, minimum order quantities, and supply agreements.
• Develops and maintains qualified supplier sources.
• Monitor supplier performance using metrics such as quality, on-time delivery, lead time, responsiveness, and cost; conducts supplier reviews and performance evaluations.
• Works with Quality and Engineering to address supplier quality issues and corrective actions.
• Monitors geopolitical, transportation, commodity, and other risks that may affect material availability. Evaluates suppliers to determine capacity, capability and cost-competitive pricing and identify opportunities for continuous improvements.
• Implements standardized procurement, planning and logistics policies and procedures that deliver operational excellence.
• Manages and improves the use of ERP/MRP systems for purchasing, inventory, planning, and supply chain activities.
• Maintains accurate item masters, supplier information, lead times, minimum order quantities, and planning parameters.
• Ensure purchase orders, receipts, inventory movements, and other transactions are accurately recorded.
• Develops supply chain reports and dashboards to support management decision-making.
• Uses data and analytics to identify trends, risks, cost opportunities, and process improvements.
• Actively seeks out and develops relationships with new suppliers within the industry.
• Drives corrective actions to resolve supplier issues and develops a robust supplier base.
• Implements and maintains SAP system with advanced planning.
• Manages RFQ process, implementing procedures that drive a thorough evaluation.
• Implements and lead SIOP process for US entity collaborating with business development, program management and engineering to ensure adequate and timely supply chain.
• Any other duties assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, supply chain, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience of progressive supply chain, procurement, materials management, or manufacturing experience.
• Experience managing suppliers, purchasing, inventory, logistics, and material planning.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment with significant material requirements.
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and inventory-management principles.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other supply chain/business systems. International sourcing/knowledge experience.
• SAP experience.
• In depth knowledge and experience of Planning, Procurement, and Logistics systems.
• Demonstrated experience of project management standard of bids, tracking, and reporting.
• English language skills: Able to read, write, speak and comprehend English.
• Physical Demands: General office environment.