Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric’s innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential ‘Linc’ that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com.

Location: Pune
Req ID: 28936

Job Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Responsible for the execution of all product specific supply chain activities including: detailed planning, scheduling and order management to assure agreed customer service levels with optimal cost. Direct the Supply Chain related functions including materials planning, scheduling, ordering activities, direct/indirect material purchasing, inventory control, and supporting project throughput

Position responsibilities:

• Determine and maintain appropriate department staff levels, training, and skills consistent with business objectives.
• Manage the Purchasing department for Pune, Inida site.
• Develop annual departmental budgets and operations objectives, consistent with business planning activities.
• Responsible for development of and ensuring all departmental ISO processes are followed.
• Develop, maintain, & monitor departmental and supplier KPI and take appropriate action based on the results.
• Work with other Department Managers on a regular basis to identify areas of improvement that will attain higher levels of customer satisfaction.
• Develop and manage the relationship with counterparts at the external suppliers as well as with customers for all supply related matters, such as demand/supply planning, quality, chargebacks, analysis and order management to guarantee high customer service levels.

Job Requirements

Essential skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Supply Chain/Operations/Finance or proven equivalent in experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain management or operations management for engineered to order products, or similar field.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with ability to interact and work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem resolution skills for supply chain issues.
• Extensive user knowledge of Epicor or similar other ERP/MRP systems.
• A commitment to company values with previous team leadership and project management experience.
• Educational, training, and experience requirements may be modified at the Management Team’s discretion.
• Experience managing direct reports.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.