Asst. General Manager

Job Description

Designation: Assistant General Manager (AGM) – Regional Manager (North & North-East) – SCM

Business Unit: Monopoles

Experience: 15+ Years

Reporting To: BU Head

Location:

• Initial (First 6 Months): Matar Manufacturing Facility
• Subsequent Posting: Lucknow (Regional Office – North & North-East)

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

Supply Chain Strategy & Planning

• Develop and execute regional SCM strategies aligned with overall business and project requirements.
• Own material planning, demand forecasting, and supply alignment for monopole projects across North & North-East.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives across procurement, logistics, and inventory without compromising quality or timelines.

Procurement & Vendor Management

• Lead regional and strategic sourcing for raw materials, bought-out items, and services related to monopole manufacturing and projects.
• Identify, develop, and manage regional and national vendor base, ensuring competitive pricing, quality, and delivery reliability.
• Negotiate contracts, rate agreements, and long-term supply arrangements with key suppliers.

Logistics & Distribution

• Plan and manage inbound and outbound logistics, including heavy and oversized monopole dispatches to project locations.
• Optimize freight, transportation modes, and route planning to ensure timely deliveries across challenging geographies, especially the North-East.
• Coordinate with transporters, third-party logistics providers, and internal teams for smooth execution.

Inventory & Warehousing Management

• Ensure optimal inventory levels at plant, regional warehouses, and project sites.
• Implement inventory control measures to reduce slow-moving, excess, or obsolete stock.
• Drive accuracy in stock records, ageing analysis, and material audits.

Regional Execution & Stakeholder Coordination

• Act as the single-point SCM contact for regional sales, projects, and execution teams.
• Coordinate closely with manufacturing, quality, finance, and project management teams to support on-time project execution.
• Support critical projects through proactive risk identification and contingency planning.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead and mentor regional SCM teams, including procurement, logistics, and stores personnel.
• Set KPIs, conduct performance reviews, and build a strong culture of ownership and accountability.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, systems, and compliance standards.

Process Improvement & Compliance

• Drive standardization of SCM processes, systems, and reporting across the region.
• Implement best practices in ERP/SAP-based SCM operations.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, safety, and governance requirements.

Desired Candidate Profile

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Production / Electrical preferred).
• MBA / PGDM in Supply Chain, Operations, or Materials Management – preferred.

Experience

• 15+ years of overall experience in supply chain / materials / logistics management.
• Minimum 5–7 years in a regional or leadership SCM role within manufacturing or project-driven organizations.
• Strong exposure to monopoles, transmission structures, steel fabrication, infrastructure, power, or EPC projects is highly preferred.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in end-to-end SCM, including procurement, logistics, inventory, and vendor management
• Experience handling large, heavy, and customized steel structures
• Commercial acumen with negotiation and cost optimization skills
• Ability to manage multi-location and geographically dispersed operations
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness to travel extensively across North & North-East regions