Supply Chain Manager

Key ResponsibilitiesProcurement & Vendor Management

• Identify, onboard, and manage vendors for uniforms, books, stationery, and learning kits
• Negotiate pricing, SLAs, quality standards, and delivery timelines
• Set up annual rate contracts and long-term vendor partnerships
• Track vendor performance on cost, quality, timelines, and responsiveness

Planning & Forecasting

• Work with school leaders to collect student strength and grade-wise demand
• Build production and purchase forecasts aligned with the academic calendar
• Create buffer plans to handle last-minute changes and surge demands

Drop-Shipment & Fulfilment

• Manage a drop-shipment model with direct delivery to schools/students
• Ensure correct packaging and labelling (school-wise / grade-wise / student-wise)
• Track dispatches and ensure timely last-mile delivery with POD

Logistics & Inventory Coordination

• Coordinate with courier and transport partners across locations
• Maintain virtual inventory visibility across vendors
• Manage logistics for remote and high-risk locations during peak season

Quality Control

• Define quality standards for uniforms, books, and learning materials
• Conduct random audits during production and dispatch
• Handle quality escalations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions

Systems & Reporting

• Work with ERP/OMS tools for order tracking and vendor performance
• Maintain dashboards for order status, SLAs, costs, and complaints
• Ensure documentation for contracts, compliance, and vendor records

Cost & Budget Control

• Manage supply chain operations within approved budgets
• Optimize packaging, logistics, and production costs
• Control wastage, excess inventory, and reverse logistics

Stakeholder & Team Coordination

• Coordinate with Principals, school admins, finance, and vendors
• Train school teams on SOPs for receiving and verification
• Lead and manage a small internal supply chain team

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹700,000.00 - ₹900,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person