Supply Chain Development Manager; Royal Canin; Mumbai
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What you'll do
- Lead end-to-end process improvement initiatives across the supply chain from factory to customer.
- Spearhead SC automation by identifying automation opportunities, piloting, and scaling up.
- Map current processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Apply Lean / Six Sigma methodologies to drive continuous improvement.
- Standardize and embed best practices across the network.
- Design and evolve fit-for-purpose supply chain models for E-commerce marketplaces and Quick Commerce platforms.
- Develop strategies for high service levels and fast fulfillment, optimized inventory placement, and managing high demand variability and SKU complexity.
- Bring outside-in perspectives from across the industry.
- Build and execute a mid-to-long term roadmap to support accelerated growth in these channels.
- Continuously adapt supply chain capabilities to meet changing customer and partner expectations.
- Evaluate and optimize distribution network design, including warehouses, fulfillment centers, and last-mile models.
- Drive decisions on dark store and micro-fulfilment strategies and decentralized vs centralized inventory models.
What they're looking for
- MBA in Supply Chain / Operations
- Must be capable of traveling to the multiple DC locations across India
- Highly innovative, ability to bring outside in perspective from similar industries
- 2+ years of experience in Supply Chain / Logistics / Warehousing
- Strong experience in FMCG / Consumer Goods supply chains
- Proven exposure to E-commerce supply chain operations, Automation Projects
- Strong understanding of Demand & Supply Planning, Inventory management and replenishment strategies, Last-mile and fast fulfillment models
- Experience in process mapping and complex route-to-market supply chains
Nice to have
- Certification in Lean / Six Sigma preferred
- Quick Commerce platforms– highly preferred
- Good financial acumen and business case evaluation skills
- Ability to influence without authority and work across functions
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Job Description:
Job Responsibilities
1. Supply Chain Transformation & Process Excellence
Lead end-to-end process improvement initiatives across the supply chain from factory to customer.
Spearhead SC automation by identifying automation opportunities, piloting, and scaling up.
Map current processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Apply Lean / Six Sigma methodologies to drive continuous improvement.
Standardize and embed best practices across the network.
2. Digital & Quick Commerce Supply Chain Development
Design and evolve fit-for-purpose supply chain models for E-commerce marketplaces and Quick Commerce platforms.
Develop strategies for:
High service levels and fast fulfillment (same-day / <30 min delivery)
Optimized inventory placement (dark stores, FCs, hubs)
Managing high demand variability and SKU complexity
Bring outside-in perspectives from across the industry.
Build and execute a mid-to-long term roadmap to support accelerated growth in these channels.
Continuously adapt supply chain capabilities to meet changing customer and partner expectations.
3. Network Design & Capability Building
Evaluate and optimize distribution network design, including warehouses, fulfillment centers, and last-mile models.
Drive decisions on:
Dark store and micro-fulfilment strategies
Decentralized vs centralized inventory models
Build scalable capabilities to support future growth across channels.
4. Business Case Development & Project Leadership
Identify and prioritize improvement opportunities based on impact and feasibility.
Develop robust business cases, including cost-benefit analysis and ROI.
Lead end-to-end project management: Planning, stakeholder alignment, execution, and implementation.
Ensure timely and successful delivery of initiatives.
5. Deployment of Global & Regional Initiatives
Lead deployment and localization of Global and Regional Supply Chain projects in India.
Ensure alignment with local market dynamics, especially Digital & Quick Commerce growth requirements.
Collaborate closely with Regional Supply Chain teams.
Drive the Sustainability agenda.
6. Analytics & Performance Management
Develop and own supply chain dashboards and performance reporting.
Strengthen data-driven decision making across teams.
Track key KPIs: Service level / fill rate, OTIF (On Time In Full), Speed to customer, and Cost-to-serve.
Build analytical capability within teams to support continuous improvement.
7. SOP Development & Capability Building
Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for new and improved processes.
Drive training and capability building across teams.
Ensure consistent adoption of improved processes.
8. Stakeholder Management & Collaboration
Build strong relationships with: Sales, E-commerce, and Commercial teams; logistics and warehousing partners; and Digital and Quick Commerce platforms.
Act as a single point of contact for supply chain in business transformation initiatives.
Influence stakeholders without direct authority to drive alignment and execution.
9. Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Stay ahead of trends in Digital Commerce, Quick Commerce, and last-mile logistics.
Identify and pilot innovative solutions (e.g., hyperlocal fulfillment, automation, partner-led models).
Drive a culture of continuous improvement and agility.
Job Specifications/Qualifications
Education & Professional Qualifications
Education & Professional Qualifications
Required: MBA in Supply Chain / Operations
Certification in Lean / Six Sigma preferred
Must be capable of traveling to the multiple DC locations across India
Highly innovative, ability to bring outside in perspective from similar industries.
Knowledge / Experience
Required
2+ years of experience in Supply Chain / Logistics / Warehousing
Strong experience in FMCG / Consumer Goods supply chains
Proven exposure to:
E-commerce supply chain operations
Quick Commerce platforms– highly preferred
Automation Projects
Strong understanding of:
Demand & Supply Planning
Inventory management and replenishment strategies
Last-mile and fast fulfillment models
Experience in process mapping and complex route-to-market supply chains
Desired
Good financial acumen and business case evaluation skills
Ability to influence without authority and work across functions
Company
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