We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Supply Chain Specialist to manage and optimize supply chain operations across the APAC region, with a strategic focus on supporting the India market. This role involves close coordination with logistics partners, internal teams, and external stakeholders to ensure efficient and compliant supply chain processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• India Market Focus:
  Lead supply chain activities specific to India, including coordination with local 3PLs, customs agents, and delivery partners to ensure smooth import/export operations and timely local distribution.
• Regional Supply Chain Management:
  Oversee and optimize supply chain operations across APAC, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and compliant delivery of products.
• 3PL Coordination:
  Work closely with third-party logistics providers on inventory management, shipment tracking, customs clearance, and last-mile delivery across India and APAC.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
  Partner with procurement, logistics, sales, and finance teams to align supply chain strategies with business goals, especially for India market expansion and support.
• SAP HANA Utilization:
  Use SAP HANA to monitor and improve supply chain processes, ensuring data accuracy, system efficiency, and timely reporting.
• Drop Shipment Oversight:
  Manage drop shipment processes, ensuring seamless coordination between suppliers, warehouses, and customers, with special attention to India-specific requirements.
• Performance Monitoring:
  Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions, with regular reviews of India market performance.
• Vendor & Partner Relations:
  Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, vendors, and logistics partners in India and APAC to ensure high service levels and responsiveness.
• Compliance & Industry Trends:
  Stay informed on regional and India-specific regulations, trade policies, and industry best practices to ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement.
• Reporting & Insights:
  Prepare and present regular reports on supply chain performance, highlighting India market insights and strategic recommendations to senior management.

Requirements:

• Minimum qualification preferably in business/ marketing, supply chain/logistic operations.
• Minimum 6 years of import and export shipments coordinating experience (including India market), preferably from MNC or regional trading company
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Build cooperative working relationships with internal stakeholders
• Build strong communication ties with assigned distributors, Integrators and resellers
• Hands-on experience in using ERP (SAP - MM/SD modules) experience is required
• Able to work independently and within deadline
• Strong follow-up skills, meticulous and detailed oriented preferred