Head of Supply Chain

Head of Supply Chain (5+ yrs experience)

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About Edition

Edition is crafting the next generation of emotionally intelligent home-tech. Our products combine thoughtful design, intuitive functionality, and delightful user experiences. As Head of Supply Chain, you’ll own and elevate our global supply chain—from sourcing to last-mile delivery—with the goal of delivering excellence at scale.

What You’ll Own:

1. Strategic Supply Chain Leadership

• Develop and execute a holistic supply chain roadmap aligned with Edition’s product and business strategy michaelpage.co.in+2in.indeed.com+2scmtalent.com+2iimjobs.com.
• Lead S&OP, demand forecasting, and inventory planning to support production and market availability .
• Continuously optimize cost, working capital, lead times, and resilience

2. Sourcing & Vendor Management

• Drive global procurement strategy with emphasis on “Make in India” capabilities.
• Negotiate contracts, lead vendor performance reviews, and audit supplier quality standards
• Scout and onboard new suppliers to enhance capacity and mitigate risk.

3. Logistics & Warehousing

• Own inbound logistics, raw-material storage, and outbound fulfillment.
• Implement SOPs, warehouse layout planning (e.g., FIFO, 5S), and quality check processes naukri.com+15iimjobs.com+15cutshort.io+15.
• Work with 3PL to guarantee reliable, on-time delivery and compliance.

4. Team & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Build and lead a performance-driven supply chain team
• Partner with Product, Design, and Ops to align sourcing with new product launches.
• Establish strong communication with Finance on cost & working-capital performance.

5. Systems & Performance Management

• Deploy ERP/SCM tools; build dashboards and KPIs (e.g. inventory turns, OTIF, cost per unit) .
• Monitor supply chain risks and drive continuous improvement using Lean/Six Sigma methods.

You Have:

Experience & Domain Knowledge

• 5+ years in supply chain, procurement, or operations, ideally within

  home, kitchen, consumer hardware, or beauty tech

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• Strong track record managing

  global sourcing

  and

  Make in India

  vendor relationships.

Technical & Strategic Skills

• In-depth understanding of

  BOM creation

  ,

  demand planning

  , and

  SCM software tools.

• Experience designing SOPs and systems from scratch in a startup or scale-up.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong team leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder communication capabilities in.indeed.com.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical thinking, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Supply Chain, Engineering, Business); MBA or certifications (CSCP, CPSM) preferred .
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous-improvement methodologies.