Job Description

Objective of the Role

The Strategy and Planning Head is responsible for leading the team that creates a vision for SCM function, executes strategies and business processes and helps them integrate into day to day operations, in alignment with wider Tata Communication stakeholders - including FP&A, Legal, Tax and Business unit heads.

He/She is responsible for the creation of annual forecasts, budgets and to enforce its adherence. He/She is responsible to frame strategies and initiatives aimed at improving SCM effectiveness and efficiency by understanding changing vendor, customer and technology environment in the telecommunication sector.

This includes driving long term strategy, annual procurement plan and implementation, annual logistics plan and implementation, support in new product development, policy design, process compliance, process excellence and IT automation strategy and continuous improvement.

responsible for driving collaboration between teams within SCM as well as with other Tata Communication stakeholders.

responsible for creation and adherence to the training and skill-development of SCM team.

Key Responsibities

Planning:

Develop annual procurement plan and long-term strategy document for Supply Chain function
- Align the supply chain function with other business units
- Operate within the limits of authority as defined by the Delegation of Power (DoP)

Cross Functional Collaboration:

Ensure close coordination with business and other stakeholders to ensure full alignment of procurement activities with business needs
- Lead and/or participate in cross-functional teams
- Facilitate ongoing collaboration between the Supply Chain Operations team, Sourcing function and Logistics team
- Leverage and share information with the direct reports and the wider team

Operational Improvement

\'- Work closely with supply chain staff to increase capacity and continuously improve operations to produce positive year on year growth of business
- Ensure that all inventory schedules and material distribution schedules are met. Manage variances and identify opportunities to improve inventory accuracy
- Drive continuous improvement to operations by reducing turnaround times, streamlining work processes and providing quality customer service to Business Units
- Oversee ongoing improvement initiatives like process excellence, IT enablement, automation of Supply Chain Management processes

CSCO office-

\'- Define the strategy for SCM at the begining of the financial year and derive KRA for the function. Ensure the KRA is achieved and strategies are executed on time
- Manage the innovothan ( innovation ideas) program and ensure those ideas are curated and implemented
- manage the quarterly award for SCM
- work with SCM functional heads and define Employee SAT improvement plan and implement them. Make functional Presentations to CHRO and CEO.

Procedures Compliances

Ensure that the day to day activities comply with standards and performance measures set in the approved supply management Policy and Procedures
- Identify compliance issues promptly and propose corrective action
- Monitor actual performance against established targets, and identify areas of improvement as and when required

Core Technical Skils

Core Technical Skills (S&P specific):
1. Strategic Planning
2. Technology and Tools
3. Risk Management
4. Strategic Sourcing
5. Supply base analysis
6. Fin and Supply Chain
7. Sustainability Practice

Core Behavioral Skills

Core Behavioral Skills:
1. Ethics and Integrity
2. Client Service
3. Communications and Influencing
4. Results Driven
5. Adaptability
6. Teamwork
7. Leadership Skills
8. Developing Self and Others

Qualification & Experience-

Bachelor\'s degree a minimum requirement, advanced degrees (Masters, MBA) preferred
- Strong data analytical skills with ability to multi task
- 8+ years experience in leading/working in strategy functions of procurement/ SCM unit in telecom industry
- People management, organizational effectiveness, project and change management
- Ability to interact with senior stakeholders for strategy creation
- Knowledge of supply chain regulation and compliance
- Ability to own and manage strategic planning process
- Management or deep process knowledge in at least three of the following supply chain functions: supply chain planning, procurement, order fulfilment, transportation, warehousing, network optimization & design and supply chain cost optimization

Tata Communications