Supply Chain Manager : OEM Battery Manufacturing

AMEC Technology

Website: amectechnology.com
Job details:

We're hiring Supply Chain Manager at AMEC Technology, Nagpur.

The Supply Chain Manager handles the complete supply chain from sourcing key raw materials to production planning, vendor coordination, logistics, and delivery. The role ensures smooth production, cost control, compliance, and on-time delivery to OEM and renewable energy clients.

Experience:

•⁠ ⁠3 to 7 Yrs of experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, or Operations with must have the Engineering in EEE / Diploma Polytechnic.

•⁠ ⁠⁠Minimum 3 to 5 Yrs in battery manufacturing (Li-ion or Lead-acid) or related industries (automotive, electronics, energy storage).

•⁠ ⁠⁠Experience managing hazardous materials and import logistics is a strong advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

1.⁠ ⁠Procurement & Vendor Management

•⁠ ⁠Develop and manage local and global suppliers for raw materials, components, and packaging.

•⁠ ⁠Ensure procurement of lead, lithium cells, BMS components, plates, grids, separators, electrolytes, plastics, and hardware as per material specifications.

•⁠ ⁠Negotiate contracts, pricing, credit terms, and SLAs to ensure cost efficiency.

•⁠ ⁠Identify alternate suppliers to reduce single-source dependency.

•⁠ ⁠Monitor supplier performance: quality, delivery timelines, compliance, and corrective actions.

2.⁠ ⁠Inventory & Material Planning

•⁠ ⁠Plan raw materials, WIP, and finished goods inventory based on sales forecasts and production schedules.

•⁠ ⁠Monitor safety stock levels and optimize reorder points for critical materials.

•⁠ ⁠Implement inventory control techniques (ABC analysis, min-max, JIT, FIFO).

•⁠ ⁠Prevent shortages, overstocking, and inventory write-offs.

3.⁠ ⁠Production Planning & Control (PPC)

•⁠ ⁠Create daily/weekly/monthly production plans aligned with customer orders and plant capacity.

•⁠ ⁠Ensure availability of materials as per BOM and production timelines.

•⁠ ⁠Collaborate with QA, Production, and Sales to align demand and supply.

•⁠ ⁠Monitor adherence to the production plan and highlight bottlenecks.

4.⁠ ⁠Logistics, Warehousing & Distribution

•⁠ ⁠Oversee inbound logistics: transportation of hazardous materials (where applicable), customs clearance for imported components.

•⁠ ⁠Manage outbound logistics to OEM clients, dealers, and warehouses.

•⁠ ⁠Optimize transportation costs through route planning, freight negotiation, and load optimization.

•⁠ ⁠Ensure warehouse process excellence—binning, stacking, safety, cycle counting, dispatch planning.

5.⁠ ⁠Compliance & Safety

•⁠ ⁠Ensure compliance with BIS, ARAI, DGFT, GST, hazardous material handling, and battery manufacturing regulations.

•⁠ ⁠Maintain documentation for audits—vendor audits, safety audits, ISO, environmental audits (Pollution Control Board).

•⁠ ⁠Ensure safety protocols for handling chemicals, lithium cells, and lead-based materials.

6.⁠ ⁠Cost Optimization & Process Improvement

•⁠ ⁠Reduce supply chain costs through continuous improvement, process automation, and waste elimination.

•⁠ ⁠Conduct cost-benefit analysis for make-vs-buy decisions.

•⁠ ⁠Optimize working capital requirements through inventory planning and efficient cash-to-cash cycle.

•⁠ ⁠Implement Lean / Kaizen in supply chain operations.

7.⁠ ⁠Cross-Functional Collaboration

•⁠ ⁠Work closely with R&D for new product introduction and BoM finalization.

•⁠ ⁠Align with Sales for demand forecasting and delivery commitments.

•⁠ ⁠Partner with Finance for budgeting, cost control, and commercial negotiations.

To know more contact:

hr@amectechnology.com

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