Assistant Manager - Supply Chain

Title: Assistant Manager – Supply Chain

About Medline:

About Medline India:

Medline India was setup in 2010 in Pune, primarily as an offshore Development center and to augment resources for Medline Industries LP headquartered in Chicago, USA. We are a 1500+ strong and growing team of technology, finance and business support professionals who support our businesses worldwide towards a mission to make healthcare run better. We are proud to be certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ by the Great Place to Work Institute® (India) for the duration May 2023 – May 2024.We are an organization with a conducive work environment, ample opportunities to learn, contribute and grow with a highly empowered & engaged team. We encourage our people to share their best ideas and create new opportunities for our customers and ourselves to work together to solve today’s toughest healthcare challenges.

About Medline Industries, LP:

Established in 1966, Medline Industries LP is a renowned global healthcare organization boasting 56 years of consecutive sales growth, exceeding $21 billion in annual sales. With a workforce of over 36,000 professionals spread across the globe, we operate in more than 125 countries and territories. As the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies in the United States, Medline is uniquely positioned to offer comprehensive products, education, and support across the continuum of care.At present, Medline Industries, LP, holds the esteemed position as the #1 market leader, delivering an extensive portfolio of over 550,000 medical products and clinical solutions. Our clientele includes hospitals, extended care facilities, surgery centers, physician offices, home care agencies, providers, and retailers.We're proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers and Best Employers for Women. Additionally, the Chicago Tribune has consistently named us a Top Workplace for the past 12 years.As an

Assistant Manager – Supply Chain

, you will lead a diverse team managing Supply Chain and Master Data Management (MDM) operations across multiple global geographies including Europe, Canada, and the US. This role focuses on delivering operational excellence, building strong teams, driving digital initiatives, and supporting global supply chain objectives. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, hands-on, tech savvy and driven by continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Team Management

• Serve as the first point of contact for a cross-functional team, ensuring performance, accountability, and team development, while acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for new and existing Supply Chain tasks across regions.
• Lead direct reports and team leads, conducting regular performance evaluations, stakeholder interactions, and team engagement sessions.
• Facilitate open communication, onboarding, mentoring, and employee development initiatives to build a high-performance culture.
• Ensure business continuity by developing backups and maintaining delivery quality.
  

Supervise day-to-day operations, resolve escalations, and implement productivity metrics.

Individual Contributor

• Own material planning, scheduling, interplant transfers, supplier management activities for US and Canada region with regional KPI’s like OTIF, Productivity & quality.
• Deliver Supply Chain KPI dashboards including Days Inventory on Hand, OTIF, OTD, Forecast Performance & action on abnormalities.
• Identify key data sources to develop dashboards & inbuilt applications in partnership with cross-functional teams by utilizing Advanced excel, power query, Power Platforms, RPA’s and Power BI tools.
  

Operational Excellence

• Lead productivity and quality improvement initiatives across supply chain functions such as demand planning, material planning, inventory, and supplier management.
• Execute projects from concept to delivery with cross-functional teams, targeting business KPIs like OTD (On-Time Delivery), forecast accuracy, and inventory performance.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance operational performance.
  

Standardize and optimize processes for demand planning, inventory, and material planning across geographies.

Must Have

• Bachelor’s in engineering with a postgraduate degree in Business or Operations Management.
• 8–10 years of experience in Supply Chain Management with hands-on expertise in demand planning, procurement, inventory management, and analytics.
• Experience leading teams of at least 10 members (preferably in a GCC setup).
• Proficiency in statistical data analysis and BI tools (Advanced Excel, Power Query, Power Platforms, Power BI)
• Strong command over SAP ERP.
• Proven capabilities in team management, performance evaluation, and leadership communication.
  

Good to Have

• Data analytics certifications.
• Exposure to global process alignment (US, Canada and Europe) and supply chain transformation initiatives.
  

Working Hours:

10.30 am to 7.30 pm IST – daylight saving11.30 am to 8.30 pm IST – non daylight savingThis role may be offered as a Manager - Supply Chain if the candidate is right fit.