Supply Chain Head - Only from MNC pharma company

Candidates from MNC Pharmaceutical company only apply

Also Notice period should be maximum 1 Month

As Head of Supply Chain, the role focuses on driving a global strategy with a local approach, establishing a robust SOP process to enhance collaboration between sales and operations.

Key responsibilities include:

Production planning, S&OP, Demand planning,

- Lead a team of supply chain planning professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

- Oversee the demand forecasting process to ensure accurate and timely demand plans, collaborating closely with regional SCM team, commercial, operations, and finance teams.

- Drive end-to-end supply chain optimization initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce lead times, and improve overall supply chain performance.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and Logistics, to ensure seamless coordination and integration of supply chain activities.

- Develop and implement inventory management strategies to balance working capital requirements while meeting customer demand and service level agreements.

- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and track supply chain performance, providing regular reports and analysis to senior management.

- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, proactively implementing contingency plans to address potential disruptions or delays.

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging industry best practices and emerging technologies to optimize supply chain processes.

- Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and technological advancements impacting the biologics supply chain, ensuring compliance and driving supply chain.

Logistics:

- Optimizing inventory management, aligning with logistics, and adopting digital technologies to streamline operations.

- Additionally, leading initiative for global warehouse setup, with silo truck facilities and implementing best practices ensures efficiency and growth in the supply chain.

- This leadership role emphasizes innovation and continuous improvement for sustainable success.

- Oversee and manage end-to-end fleet operations, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

- Develop and implement fleet management strategies to optimize vehicle utilization.

- Monitor fleet performance, fuel consumption, and maintenance schedules.

- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, safety standards, and operational policies.

Warehouse:

Receipt and Storage of material in store as per location. Ensure Standard operating procedures (SOP) in receiving.

- Solving day to day problems of customers related to material receipt. Sale / Rejection Invoicing; GRN; RGP/NRGP; Stock transfer, etc.

- SAP. Material Receipt verification by audit on daily basis.

- Manpower Management and ensure MH equipment availability.

- MIS reports. (TAT/GRN Reconciliation/Material Movement/Short or Excess Receipt.

- Observations on problems faced by team and improvement suggestions.

- Experience of working in SAP,

Key Measurables:

- 15 to 20 years of experience in supply chain management,

- With an expertise in managing inbound and outbound logistics, analytics, digital systems and processes, vendor development, international warehousing, and compliance in multi-country operations.

- Streamlining systems and procedures for FG dispatches.

- Batch wise stock to be maintained against receipt of MCNs.

- Transportation & Import-Export All Locations India.

- Selection of Transporters or CHAs with coordination of Purchase team.

- Proven experience in team management and leadership.

- Strong leadership, team management and problem-solving skills, with experience of leading large teams

- Ability to work in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented environment and work independently with minimal supervision

- Strong Negotiation & Consultative Abilities.

- Ability to understand, articulate and manage customer expectations.

- Ability to interact with multiple global customers.

- Open to travel to customer locations on short notice, whenever required.

- Experience dealing with large, transportation across the globe.