We are seeking to identify Sr Manager Supply Chain for our Leading multinational client.
Location - Mumbai
Role
This position is responsible for managing the purchasing of the allotted portfolio from the Company's purchase of food, paper and operating supplies. Primary responsibility is supplier management with the objective of ensuring consistent achievement of the key deliverables of assured supply of the allotted categories of products at world class quality and competitive prices to Company's restaurants in India . This position supports the department's strategies on operational excellence through development of a self sufficient supplier system and enduring profitability. Key customers include Suppliers, Restaurants, Marketing, & Operations.
The allotted portfolio could consist of certain categories of regular products which form part of the regular menu or it could consist of managing the new product portfolio and providing supply chain support to new product launches as per the menu calendar.
1. Aligns with the organisation 3 year business plan / menu roadmap to design the short and long term strategy for the product portfolio managed and provides inputs on the same to the senior management for critical decision making
2. Aligns initiatives and supplier negotiations with the organisation 3 year plan and drives identification & implementation of initiatives to support achievement of the profitability objectives laid out in the plan.
Managing Assured Supply & Quality
3. Assures continuous evaluation of supplier systems & supplier base to ensure uninterrupted supply of food, packaging and operating supplies to all company's restaurants.
4. Understands the product portfolio in detail, assesses each element of the supplier value chain for potential risks and ensures capacity & contingency plans are put in place, tested, and understood by all stake holders.
5. Tracks industry and global raw material trends, analyses data and identifies possible supply - quality risks and opportunities to improve quality and maps out action plans to prepare for the same.
6. Supports the QA team to coach and guide suppliers to identify and implement quality systems and processes at their facilities to ensure consistent quality of best in class products & services to McDonalds restaurants
7. Works closely with market distribution managers, marketing & operations teams to understand and analyse consumption trends for product portfolio managed, supplier service levels and take proactive action to ensure product quality & service levels are not compromised at any point.
Supplier Development
8. Communicates and coaches suppliers on the understanding of McDonalds Shared expectations and reinforces the same in all interactions with the suppliers.
9. Sets objective measurement systems for supplier performance monitoring, ensures consistent feedback through planned annual Business Reviews, communication and agreement on Supplier Performance Index ratings and guides supplier management to proactively implement corrective actions for improvement.
10. Continually reviews supplier base and developments in the food industry and sets proactive plans in place to improve/enhance the supplier base to support Mcdonalds growth in the country.
11. Manages supplier relationships in line with the Company's value systems and Code of Ethics and ensures fairplay in all dealings with supplier partners.
Managing Costs
12. Monitors and Tracks price movements of key commodities, analyses financial impacts to company's business and plans risk management activities with suppliers to mitigate/take advantage of the same.
13. Networks with Company's International product managers, industry contacts to understand local and global trends on commodities, best purchasing practices and identifies opportunities to implement the same in the Indian scenario.
14. Understands product portfolio and supplier systems in depth and works closely with supplier to identify and implement initiatives in all elements of the supply system to drive costs down.
15. Benchmarks with international Company's purchasing, local industry to implement pricing protocols with key suppliers, that ensure that the interest of both company's and the suppliers are taken care of.
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