Head – SC Digital, Data & Analytics

Purpose of the job

Lead the Supply Chain Digital transformation strategy development & execution across planning, logistics, distribution & customer service towards building a best-in-class digital supply Chain.

This role will drive digital transformation of the global supply chain, ensuring real-time supply chain execution visibility through end-to-end connected logistics digitalization, step-changing supply chain analytics & decision augmentation capabilities, driving digital enablement for supply chain planning excellence & driving supply chain orchestration capabilities leveraging data & analytics maturity.

The role drives structural & operational evolution of supply chain digital capabilities in alignment with Apollo EDGE (Enhance. Digitize. Grow. Execute), owning the Digitize pillar towards an agile, resilient, and cost-optimized Apollo Tyres global supply chain.

Major Responsibilities

End-2-End Supply chain Digital Transformation & leadership: 20 %

• Drive enterprise-wide supply chain digital transformation agenda in collaboration with the C-suite (CSCO, CDO), SCLT, Digital leadership team, etc.
• Co- shape the global supply chain digital operating model, investment roadmap, and digital innovation priorities.
• Own & govern the Digitalize stream of the global SC transformation program (Apollo EDGE), setting digital relevant KPIs, milestone-based governance, and regional alignment.
• Engage the SCLT in monthly digital strategy & execution reviews and digital transformation health checks

Digital COE development & product owner concept introduction & institutionalisation: 20 %

• Build and deploy the Product Owner concept and ways of working within the supply chain.
• Drive agile digital product development, deployment, and adoption within the supply chain.
• Identify and implement digital best practices and drive process improvements and cost-saving initiatives leveraging digital.
• Govern multi-vendor and cross-geography supply chain digital teams; ensure delivery of quantifiable outcomes in cost, service, agility, and inventory.
• Drive digital excellence across key supply chain domains.

Build and scale the Supply Chain Analytics competency & sophistication: 20 %

• SC analytics competency to enable real-time business insights, response & efficiencies.
• Move Apollo supply chain analytics from descriptive to predictive & prescriptive analytics, delivering differentiated recommendations & decision making.
• Move towards global supply chain orchestration, leveraging cognitive decision automation anda collaboration center approach

Co-own & develop the supply chain data governance & management framework: 20%

• Concept to Institutionalization of the supply chain data governance & management frameworkprocesses, quality, controls, workflows, and system ownership.
• Govern master data quality & integrity globally.
• Implement digital data management & automation best practices, partnering with the central Digital function towards a robust integrated data lake architecture & data availability

Build Supply chain digital capability & people capability maturity: 20 %

• Co-lead implementation and enhancement of planning & visibility platforms (APS, control towers, data lakes, AI/ML tools) for supply chain.
• Drive logistics digitalization & transformation through execution platforms like TM/Zeus, WMS, real-time visibility platforms, logistics data hub, etc., and execution-monitoring tools.
• Lead global supply chain digital capability development & upskilling. Drive shift to strong process + digital competencies & digital native capabilities

Internal & External Relationships

Internal Relationships: CSCO, CDO, Digital & IT Team, Supply Chain COE Teams, Logistics Team, Supply Chain Planning Team, Operations Team, Human Resources Team, Finance Team.

• PURPOSE: End-to-end alignment, Digital process & platform deployments, digital strategy execution, data & analytics governance, digital capability development & rollouts, digital budget adherence.

External Relationships: Customers, Digital vendor partners, Supply chain Suppliers and Vendors, Digital Regulatory Authorities, Third-Party Logistics Providers, Industry Bodies / Associations, thought leaders.

• PURPOSE: Linkage to customer needs, platform deployment, best practice integration, benchmarking, SC digital capability acceleration, and ensuring SC digital relevance

Skills & Knowledge

Experience

- 18+ years in Supply Chain Digital Transformation, including global program delivery.

- Strong expertise in planning systems (O9/APS), SAP APO, TMS/WMS, MDM platforms, analytics/AI tools, and data ecosystems.

Proven success in driving large-scale supply chain digital transformation, establishing digital KPI frameworks, master data governance, and digital operating models.

- Experience leading high-performing teams, influencing senior stakeholders - functions & regions.

Key Skills & Competencies

- Digital Strategy & Product Ownership

- Supply Chain Planning & Logistics Expertise

- Analytics, AI/ML & Data Governance

- Systems Architecture & Integration

- Change Management & CXO Stakeholder Leadership

- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

- Strong business impact orientation

Educational qualifications:

• MBA in Supply Chain or related field.
• Certifications in SCOR, APICS & digital transformation preferred.
• Prior experience supporting senior executives driving digital transformation in a global organization. In-depth exposure to supply chain transformation and digitalization initiatives