Supply Chain Executive- Planning-06th Months Contract-Gurgaon Location

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Contract Duration - 6 Months (Not Extendable)

Job Title: Supply Chain Executive Planning

Location: Gurgaon - Sector 76

Working Days - 5 ( Work from office)

Industry Candidate Preference- Pharmaceutical industry/ Chemical

Role & responsibilities

Job Purpose The position serves to the Supply Chain Planning function for all product categories in all business franchises. This individual shall work very closely with all commercial functions to align the demand planning process to the business operations in real time. This individual will also work with the site supply chain teams to ensure a continuous supply of products and inventory management to support the business. The individual will be responsible for ensuring all relevant supply Chain systems are appropriately developed, maintained, and improved, including managing demand forecasting, supply of product to the markets, inventory management keeping track of key KPIs of DOH, Product availability

Job Duties and Description •Work closely with the Commercial team for demand forecasting and challenge assumptions to arrive at one forecast. Manage activities related to planning, forecasting including statistical analysis and transmitting forecast to global planning system (IBP) • Establish processes and procedures for coordination of demand planning activities with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance and global supply teams. Work closely with different stakeholders to develop and implement a robust demand forecast for the company (across all product lines). • Collaborate extensively with internal business leaders to drive handshake between agreed demand forecast and resultant supply plan. The role holder shall be required to do monthly deep diving of forecast accuracy scores with commercial team and business leaders to drive improvement in FA score and better product availability. • Adopt/embrace new supply chain demand planning practices in accordance with changing practices to drive operational efficiencies including effective use of SAP IBP and planning modules used across pharma industry. • Co-develop supply plans with global supply planners and manage and maintain supply pipeline aligned to demand plan

•Enable timing MRP Implementation- Strong understanding of artwork changes and import license related regulations are needed to develop supply plans and ensure supply continuity amidst changes driven by pharma regulations. • Make recommendations to enhance business processes related to demand generation and product liquidation, thereby identifying opportunities to drive operational efficiency. • Ensure effective physical supply chain processes, such as workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities, or system flows. • Ensure master data update and maintenance for all products . • Act as Supply Chain SPOC for new product launches collaborating extensively with Regulatory Affairs team and Global Supply Chain teams to bring product in the country per country launch plan and pipeline.

Preferred candidate profile

Essential: • A Masters degree in Supply Chain is preferred • Progressive experience in various demand planning and supply planning roles. Desired: • Knowledge of SAP IBP and ERP systems. • Effective written and oral communication skills are required to facilitate information flow across with internal / external supply chain partners and senior leadership. • Knowledge of different aspects of regulatory compliance that impact a pharmaceutical supply chain.This can include label development and artwork lifecycle understanding and understanding of QMS elements • Ability to manage the day-to-day Supply Chain Planning Operations for the country; and meet simultaneously, the goals of Country, Business Unit and Supply Chain. Specific challenges and complexities revolve around balancing service, schedule compliance, productivity / cost objectives due to constraints, QA issues, change controls, projects, etc