Supply Chain Manager

Job Overview

Location: Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Employment Type: Full-time / On-site
We're hiring a Supply Chain Manager - OEM Battery Manufacturing at AMEC Technology.

Industry: OEM – Battery Manufacturing (Li-ion / Lead-acid / Industrial Batteries)

Key Responsibilities

1. Procurement & Vendor Management

• Develop and manage domestic and international suppliers for raw materials, components, and packaging.
• Procure lithium cells, lead materials, BMS components, plates, separators, electrolytes, plastics, and hardware as per specifications.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, credit terms, and SLAs for cost efficiency.
• Identify alternate vendors to avoid single-source dependency.
• Track supplier performance—quality, delivery, compliance, and corrective actions.

2. Inventory & Material Planning

• Plan raw material, WIP, and finished goods inventory based on sales forecasts and production schedules.
• Maintain safety stock levels and optimize reorder points for critical materials.
• Implement inventory control systems like ABC, FIFO, JIT, and Min–Max planning.
• Prevent material shortages, excess stock, and inventory write-offs.

3. Production Planning & Control (PPC)

• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly production plans aligned with customer orders and plant capacity.
• Ensure timely material availability as per BOM and production requirements.
• Coordinate with QA, Production, and Sales to align demand and supply.
• Monitor production adherence and highlight bottlenecks to stakeholders.

4. Logistics, Warehousing & Distribution

• Oversee inbound logistics, including customs clearance and transportation of hazardous materials (if applicable).
• Manage outbound logistics to OEMs, distributors, and warehouses.
• Optimize freight, routes, and load planning to reduce logistics costs.
• Ensure warehouse efficiency—binning, stacking, safety, cycle counts, and dispatch planning.

5. Compliance & Safety

• Ensure adherence to BIS, ARAI, DGFT, GST, hazardous material handling, and battery manufacturing regulations.
• Maintain documentation for regulatory and internal audits (Vendor, ISO, PCB, Safety).
• Implement safety standards for handling lithium cells, chemicals, and lead-based components.

6. Cost Optimization & Process Improvement

• Reduce supply chain costs through process improvements and automation.
• Conduct make-vs-buy evaluations and cost-benefit analyses.
• Optimize working capital through efficient inventory management and cash cycle improvements.

7. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with R&D for new product development and BOM finalization.
• Align with Sales for demand forecasting and delivery commitments.
• Coordinate with Finance for budgeting, costing, and commercial negotiations.

For more info contact HR Department