Supply Chain Manager
About this role
About the Role:
Job Title : Supply Chain Manager
Experience : 8+ years
Location : Pune
We are looking for a Global Supply Chain Manager to own the end to end supply chain for Sibros hardware. This is an ownership role, not a coordination role. You will own supplier relationships and agreements, demand planning against long component lead times, global trade and customs compliance across the United States, the European Union, and India, carrier and third party logistics partnerships, and the inventory system of record. You will set the policies that govern how we forecast, buy, hold, move, and return hardware, and you will be accountable for the cost, timing, and compliance of every unit that moves.
The role sits at the point where customer commitments meet supplier capacity. Component lead times run six to twelve months, we order against forecasts ahead of customer purchase orders, and we are building our own telematics control unit alongside our existing supplier portfolio. You will own the risk that sits inside that gap. You will work directly with Finance on inventory exposure, with Sales and Technical Program Management on customer commitments, with Legal on supplier and export compliance, and with Engineering on new product introduction.
This role is built for someone who raises problems early, escalates without being asked, and closes them without being chased.
What You'll Do:
• Supplier Management and Procurement- Own supplier relationships end to end, from qualification and onboarding through agreement execution and ongoing commercial management. Ensure every supplier is onboarded under a signed agreement before we transact. Issue approved purchase orders to suppliers within 24 hours and drive supplier follow through to committed dates. • Demand Planning and Inventory Strategy- Build and maintain the rolling demand forecast that long component lead times require. Set and maintain regional buffer stock levels and reorder points. Own the inventory position against both committed and forecast customer demand, and surface working capital exposure to Finance before it is committed rather than after. • Global Trade and Customs Compliance- Own import and export compliance across the United States, the European Union, and India. Maintain entity registrations, EORI and VAT numbers, product classifications, Incoterms, and customs broker relationships. Ensure every shipment departs with complete and correct documentation so that clearance is routine rather than an escalation. • Logistics, Carrier, and 3PL Management- Own carrier and third party logistics relationships, contracts, and rates. Manage freight and landed cost per unit as a reported metric with a target. Own shipment escalation end to end, including direct escalation into carriers, so that Engineering and Technical Program Management are never asked to execute logistics work. • Returns, Warranty, and Device Lifecycle- Own the returns and warranty process from customer intake through supplier claim and closure. Maintain unit level traceability across serial number, IMEI, and SIM for every device from receipt through decommissioning. • Systems, Reporting, and Process Ownership- Own the inventory system of record and its accuracy. Maintain the operating procedures and runbooks that govern the hardware process. Publish the weekly open order report, the monthly inventory reconciliation, and the quarterly demand forecast, and hold the numbers to an audit ready standard. • New Product Introduction Support- Support the launch of Sibros designed hardware by owning supplier selection, component sourcing strategy, contract manufacturer evaluation, and the supply chain readiness plan from prototype through production.