Associate Director Supply Chain

At TAPI, we’re not just a company—we’re a community committed to advancing health from the core. As the world’s leading supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), we partner with 80% of the top 50 global pharmaceutical companies. With a legacy spanning over 80 years and a portfolio of more than 350 products, as well as custom CDMO services, we’re shaping the future of health worldwide. Our strength lies in our people—a team of over 4,200 professionals across 13 state-of-the-art facilities in Italy, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Israel, Mexico, and India. Together, we innovate, solve problems, and deliver excellence. Join us and be part of a mission that transforms lives.

At the heart of seamless operations and efficient customer delivery, the Associate Director – Supply Chain plays a pivotal role in driving performance across business-critical functions. This position blends strategic thinking, leadership, and operational excellence, touching every facet of the supply chain including production planning, inventory control and warehouse management.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Lead functional planning and policy development to address complex challenges.
• Drive performance and resource optimization across the site and function.

Production Planning

• Translate customer orders into strategic production plans.
• Manage open order planning and enforce timely fulfillment systems.

Warehouse Management

• Supervise warehouse operations and safety standards.
• Monitor equipment usage and ensure compliant stacking/storage.

Inventory Control

• Conduct age-wise inventory reviews and strategize liquidations.
• Schedule raw and packaging materials in line with LBE & AOP.

Customer Relationship Management

• Champion reliability and satisfaction across internal and external stakeholders.

✅ Compliance & Governance

• Maintain SOP/cGMP documentation with ethical rigor.
• Cultivate awareness around compliance practices.

Monitoring & Coordination

• Daily oversight of production, volume, and dispatch metrics.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure delivery precision.

MIS & Analytics

• Provide actionable insights for budgeting and planning.
• Support long-term forecasting using sales simulations.

Financial Stewardship

• Manage departmental budgets with cost-center discipline.

Team Leadership & Training

• Lead and mentor multi-level staff.
• Promote efficiency via tools, skill enhancement, and safety programs.

Distribution & Logistics

• Oversee global product pickup, delivery, and routing coordination.
• Ensure timely and accurate shipment execution beyond borders.

We’re looking for candidates with a strong supply chain site background. The ideal candidate will have:

• Education: B.E. / B.Tech. in Chemical / Mechanical Engineering + M.Sc. / MBA (preferred).

• Experience: Minimum 15 years of experience.

• Preferred Industries: API / Pharma.

Make Your Mark with TAPI

Your journey with TAPI is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact on global health. If you’re ready to lead, innovate, and inspire, we’re excited to welcome you to our team. Together, let’s shape the future of pharmaceuticals. Apply on top of this page and our talent acquisition team will be in touch soon!