Program Manager - Supply Chain Excellence

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.

We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries.

For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).

‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable. Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency

Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

Job Summary:-

This role is for an Supply Chain Excellence (OE) Program Manager responsible for Deploying and sustaining SCM -wide OE initiatives that drive continuous improvement, agility, and cultural transformation. The position requires a dynamic leader with deep expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, As a key enabler of strategic execution, this role will manage SCM capability building, Lead high-impact transformation projects, and institutionalize best practices across SCM Verticals.

Roles & Responsibilities

• SCM Operation Excellence Program Management across Lean Initiatives, Identified Improvement Projects, Analytics across all Business Units
• Develop and maintain a centralized Lean Project Management System to capture, share, and scale best practices across the organization.
• Manage the Strategy Deployment Plan (SDP) for SCM working closely with SCM Leadership and Cross Functional Integration.
• Work with consultant to ensure alignment with SCM-OE objectives, compliance standards, and delivery of high-impact outcomes.
• Manage Implementation of Supply Chain Maturity Model based on Gartner framework.
• Develop Analytics Dashboards for Production Planning, Material Planning and Logistics
• Coordinate with all functions and team members in Supply Chain & DPEX to deliver High Impact Digital Solutions in Supply Chain with latest technologies of Industry 4.0
• Assist in governance forums to review progress of Projects success stories, and strategic updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.
  

Qualifications

Qualifications:-

Educational Qualification

Minimum 3+ / 5+ years of experience

Skills & Attributes Functional Skills:-

Best Practice Implementation, Process Mapping, Productivity Improvement, Project Management, Analytical Mindset , Statistics Power BI Hands On Knowledge

Resident Skills:-

Change Management, Lean Methodologies, Operational Excellence

Behavioural Skills:-

• Collaboration & Influence – Builds strong cross-functional relationships and drives alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Initiative & Ownership – Proactively leads transformation efforts with accountability and a bias for action.
• Analytical Thinking – Applies structured problem-solving and data-driven decision-making to improve processes and outcomes.

Critical Exposures:-

• 3+ years of experience in SCM Operations & understanding of SCM Processes
• Experience in Focused Improvement for productivity and efficiency gains is desired.
• Experience in Continuous Improvement Processes to identify, implement, and sustain performance enhancements is desired.
• Experience in Project Management & Process Improvements in Supply Chain
• Exposure to data and analytics for Developing Dashboards & monitoring KPIs and data-based decision making is preferred.
  

Additional Information

About the DepartmentGlobal Manufacturing Organisation (GMO)