Assistant General Manager/Deputy General Manager - Supply Chain - FMCG

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Date: 18 hours ago
City: Delhi, Delhi
Contract type: Full time
Position Title : Associate General Manager / Deputy General Manager - Supply Chain

Location : Delhi

Department : Supply Chain Management

Reporting To : Head - Supply Chain / COO / Director - Operations

Experience : 12-15 years

Industry Preference : Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)

Role Objective

To lead and manage end-to-end supply chain operations for the organization, ensuring efficient planning, sourcing, warehousing, and distribution to meet customer demand, reduce cost, and improve service levels in a highly dynamic and volume-driven FMCG environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supply Chain Strategy & Network Optimization
  • Develop and execute supply chain strategies aligned with business growth and market demands.
  • Drive network optimization, reducing lead times and improving cost-to-serve.
  • Evaluate distribution models - direct, indirect, hub-and-spoke - and recommend improvements.
  • Demand & Supply Planning
  • Lead the S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) process with cross-functional stakeholders (Sales, Marketing, Finance, Manufacturing).
  • Own the demand forecasting process; ensure supply alignment and service level targets.
  • Manage product availability, NPD planning, and phase-out strategies.
  • Procurement & Vendor Management
  • Ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of packaging materials, raw materials, and indirect goods.
  • Identify and develop vendor base, evaluate performance, and ensure supply continuity.
  • Collaborate with finance and legal teams for contracting, budgeting, and compliance.
  • Warehousing & Inventory Control
  • Optimize stock levels across central, regional, and CFA warehouses.
  • Drive improvements in inventory turnover, shrinkage control, and safety stocks.
  • Implement WMS systems and enforce FIFO/FEFO principles.
  • Logistics & Distribution
  • Manage outbound logistics across channels - general trade, modern trade, e-commerce, institutions.
  • Lead relationships with 3PL partners, transport vendors, and packaging logistics.
  • Track OTIF, logistics cost-to-sales, route optimization, and TAT improvements.
  • Process Excellence & Technology
  • Identify process gaps and lead continuous improvement projects using lean tools (Kaizen, Six Sigma).
  • Champion digitization initiatives (e.g., real-time tracking, EDI, demand sensing tools).
  • Monitor and report key KPIs across planning, procurement, warehouse, and delivery.
  • People Management
  • Lead and mentor a team of supply chain managers, planners, and operations staff.
  • Set clear goals, monitor performance, and build capabilities through structured training.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, agility, and ownership.

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