Supply Chain Initiatives Advisor

Location: Bengaluru

Job Group Capability     Supply Chain      Job Group    Supply Chain Operations & Logistics      What you will do      Role
Responsible for assessing, planning, coordinating, managing, and optimizing assigned change initiatives initiated by, or with impact to, Supply Chain including from raw material sourcing to last mile deliveries
Close coordination with Marketing, Sales, Other Supply Chain teams, Manufacturing, and raw material sourcing to assess and execute change initiatives
Establish and manage Product Offer Management project timelines and expectations optimize sourcing for new and existing products, packages, and customers
Ensure that all assigned projects are implemented in a timely and effective manner with cross-functional alignment
1 - Coordinate, communicate, align
Lead and coordinate supply chain activities for cross-functional projects to drive product/customer changes, enhance supply chain capabilities/efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service levels while ensuring alignment with supply chain/business objectives and compliance standards
Coordinate and support the planning, execution, and monitoring of supply chain initiatives aimed at process improvement, cost reduction, and operational excellence
Support and drive supply chain improvement projects, initiatives, and best practices across production, logistics, procurement, and inventory management
Collaborate with procurement, logistics, production, and inventory teams to identify opportunities for efficiency gains and implement best practices
Facilitate communication and collaboration between internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure smooth execution of supply chain projects
2 - Execute change projects
Assist in the development and rollout of supply chain policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to supply chain operations and report oninitiative progress and outcomes.
Support inventory management activities including demand forecasting, stock leveloptimization, and warehouse operations improvements.
Assist with training and capacity-building efforts to ensure supply chain staff are equippedto meet evolving operational demands.
Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and donor or customer requirements as applicable.
Monitor and report on supply chain performance and project status

Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Operations Research (or related fields such as Applied Mathematics/Statistics)
5+ years relevant work experience in supply chain network
Experience supporting supply chain activities for large scale operations preferred (particularly in Oil & Gas and FMCG)
Understand Supply Chain Fundamentals and Supply & Demand Principles
Project Management experience

Experience with ERP and/or Supply Chain Planning Systems required
Strong command of written and spoken English
Proficiency with MS Excel and extraction of information from ERP systems (such as SAP or Oracle) is critical
Prociency with advanced analytics tools required (Tableau or Power

BI for visualization)
Function effectively in a team environment, including virtual environments is critical
Strong background in statistics and/or analytics
Strong judgment, including ability to make quality decisions
Strong persuasion / communication skills / influence without direct authority
Experience in supply planning roles in Chemical, FMCG, CPG, Manufacturing, E
-Commerce preferred
Experienced in Finished lubricants production/manufacturing process preferred (particularly in Oil & Gas and lubricants)
Experience in project management and complex coordination
Experience in change management for large scale supply chain
Experience in conducting analyses and providing data driven recommendations for S&OP processes
Experience in network, product flow optimization, deployment/replenishment planning for large scale supply chain (particularly Oil & Gas/FMCG/CPG)

Experience with supply and/or production planning processes for either inbound materials or finished products
Experienced in conducting analyses and providing recommendations for supply planning problems using
SAP IBP/APO, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis
Tableau and/or Power Bl for visualization
Power Query, Excel
Knowledge of R and/or Python for scripting is preferred
Demonstrated project management and coordination skills
Proven self-starter with strong collaboration and influence management skills able to work effectively with all levels of the organization
Strong performer with ability to prioritize work strategically and independently while also functioning well within a global, virtual team
Effectively interface with internal functions and external parties
Ability to work independently and without direct supervision
Customer oriented mindset and focus
Experienced in supplier management or with lubricant manufacturing background
Strong project management skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills, including conceptual capabilities
Strong and…