Senior Manager

Supply Planning_Outsourcing Channel

Key Responsibilities

Supply Planning & Inventory Management

• Develop and execute supply plans to ensure optimal product availability across the India market.
• Translate demand forecasts into feasible supply plans while balancing inventory and service levels.
• Monitor inventory health and drive actions to minimize stock-outs, excess inventory, and obsolescence.
• Lead monthly supply reviews and contribute to the S&OP/IBP process.
  
  

• Manage supply planning activities across third-party manufacturers and loan license manufacturing (LLMs).
• Monitor production plans, capacity allocation/utilization, and material availability to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Coordinate with procurement partners to mitigate supply risks and resolve operational challenges.
• Drive performance reviews with stakeholders against agreed KPIs.
  
  

• Partner closely with Demand Planning, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, and Commercial teams.
• Ensure timely communication of supply constraints, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Support product transfers, portfolio rationalization, and lifecycle management activities.=
  
  

• Identify potential supply chain risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies.
• Lead initiatives to improve planning process efficiency.
• Drive supply chain optimization and digital transformation projects.
• Establish governance mechanisms and planning best practices across the outsourcing network.
  
  

• Track and report key supply chain metrics including:
• Service Level / OTIF
• Inventory Days of Supply
• Material Availability
• Backorders
• Inventory Write-offs
• Develop dashboards and management reports to support business decision-making.
  

• 4-6 years of relevant experience in Pharma,FMCG,Retail or Consulting.
• Proven experience in Supply Chain Planning, Digital transformation, Process Excellence.
• Hands on experience with planning tools such as Kinaxis, O9, Blue Yonder, SAP IBP and BI tools.