Head Supply Chain, Materials & Procurement (Pune)

SUMMARY The Head Supply Chain, Materials & Procurement will be responsible for leading and transforming Pune Gas's end-to-end supply chain, procurement, inventory, stores and logistics functions. The role is critical to ensuring the timely and cost-effective availability of materials for ongoing and upcoming gas projects, manufacturing of LPG systems and products, spares and service requirements, capital expenditure procurement, and general and indirect procurement requirements. A major responsibility of the role will be to design, establish and successfully implement an integrated inventory and materials management system. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES A. SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY - Lead the complete Supply Chain, Materials and Procurement function across Pune Gas. - Develop and implement a structured supply chain strategy aligned with the company's growth plans. - Build systems capable of managing a large and growing portfolio of simultaneous projects. - Establish clear processes for demand planning, procurement planning, inventory management and material movement. - Develop a scalable supply chain organisation, processes and governance framework. - Develop second-line leadership and strengthen the capability of the existing procurement, stores and logistics teams. B. PROJECT PROCUREMENT & MATERIAL PLANNING - Take complete ownership of material planning and procurement for all awarded gas projects. - Work closely with the Projects and Engineering teams to understand project requirements, specifications, BOQs and delivery schedules. - Ensure timely procurement of all project materials to avoid delays in project execution. - Develop project-wise procurement plans immediately upon receipt of confirmed orders. - Coordinate closely with Project Heads and Project Managers to ensure materials are available in accordance with execution schedules. - Ensure optimum utilisation of common and standard materials across multiple projects. - Avoid unnecessary emergency purchases through better forecasting and planning. C. MANUFACTURING PROCUREMENT & MATERIAL AVAILABILITY - Ensure uninterrupted availability of raw materials, bought-out components and consumables for manufacturing operations. - Establish effective Material Requirement Planning (MRP) processes. - Work closely with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to forecast requirements. - Develop procurement plans based on production schedules and demand forecasts. - Identify critical and long-lead components and establish appropriate stocking strategies. - Ensure manufacturing is never interrupted due to material shortages. - Optimise inventory levels without compromising production continuity. - Develop alternate sources for critical components and suppliers. D. PROCUREMENT & SOURCING - Lead strategic sourcing and vendor development across all categories. - Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, payment terms and delivery commitments. - Identify and develop current vendors to reduce dependency and improve competitiveness. - Establish a structured Approved Vendor List (AVL). - Implement vendor evaluation and periodic vendor performance reviews. - Ensure competitive sourcing while maintaining required quality and technical specifications. - Drive cost reduction, value engineering and supplier rationalisation initiatives. - Identify opportunities for standardisation of materials and components. - Work with Engineering and Product Development teams to reduce procurement complexity and cost. - Ensure complete procurement documentation and audit trails. - Establish clear procurement authority levels and approval processes. E. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT & ERP IMPLEMENTATION - Leading the complete inventory management process design and implementation. - Defining inventory workflows for Projects, Manufacturing, Stores and Spares. - Establishing a clear and logical material master structure. - Defining stock locations, warehouses and material movement processes. - Implementing inventory controls and system-based approvals. - Establishing accurate project-wise and department-wise material consumption tracking. - Ensuring real-time inventory visibility. - Conducting regular inventory reconciliation and cycle counts. - Establishing minimum, maximum and reorder inventory levels. - Developing dashboards and reports for management review. - Ensuring successful adoption of the Odoo ERP system by all relevant users. F. STORES & MATERIALS MANAGEMENT - Lead and improve the overall functioning of the company's stores. - Establish professional systems for material receiving, storage, identification and issuance. - Improve physical organisation and discipline within all stores and warehouses. - Ensure clear material traceability. - Implement FIFO / FEFO principles wherever applicable. - Establish material preservation and handling procedures. - Reduce material losses, damage, pilferage and obsolescence. - Ensure timely reconciliation between physical stock and ERP .