Head - Supply Chain Management - Manufacturing

Description:

Job Summary:

Our client is seeking an experienced Global Head Supply Chain Management to lead end-to-end supply chain planning, governance, and execution. This role is responsible for overseeing production planning, material planning, inventory optimization, demand fulfillment, and long-range capacity planning across multiple sites.

The position plays a critical role in ensuring product availability for commercial launches, manufacturing operations, and market requirements while driving cost optimization, supply continuity, and process maturity. The role will also act as a key driver for S&OP governance, chronic supply issue resolution, and supply chain transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Supply Chain Planning & Execution:

- Review and align production plans for commercial launches, filling operations, and API planning.

- Review and optimize raw material and intermediate planning, including inter-site availability.

- Ensure effective execution of DRP, APO, and MRP processes across the supply chain.

- Finalize and manage supply chain budget activities.

- Ensure product availability for manufacturing, distribution, and market demand.

- Resolve chronic supply issues across captive and market-driven supply chains.

- Lead long-range capacity planning and site utilization strategies.

- Drive site transfer initiatives for APIs and intermediates.

Performance Monitoring & Optimization:

- Monitor key supply chain KPIs such as inventory levels, OTIF, forecast accuracy, forecast fidelity, and demand-supply balance.

- Lead corrective actions to address deviations and improve service levels.

- Drive cost reduction initiatives, alternative vendor development, site transfer programs, and product internalization plans.

- Lead inventory optimization, including norms finalization and liquidation of slow- and non-moving inventory.

S&OP, Governance & Reporting:

- Lead and govern daily reporting and S&OP processes.

- Ensure robust data management and reporting to support S&OP decision-making.

- Review daily and weekly MIS reports and initiate corrective actions where required.

Areas of Responsibility:

- Capacity planning, utilization, and budget mapping

- Production and material planning & scheduling

- Campaign planning

- Master data management

- Business continuity and de-risking plans (alternate sourcing, in-house vs outsourcing)

- APO cycle execution: DRP NPR RCCP MRP PR review & release

- Stock allocation tracking (Demand vs Capacity, Capacity vs Supply)

- Demand fidelity management (launches, filling, captive, and marketing demand)

- New product launch, filling, and query batch supply management

- Supply chain process maturity, including norms setting, cost-to-serve, and master data governance

- Chronic supply issue resolution

- Inventory optimization and working capital improvement

Stakeholder Management:

Internal Stakeholders:

- Manufacturing plants

- Procurement

- R&D

- Quality

- Regulatory and lifecycle management teams

- Distribution and marketing teams

External Stakeholders:

- As required for supply chain execution and coordination

Team Development:

- Responsible for training and capability development of supply chain teams.

- Drive best practices, standardization, and continuous improvement across supply chain functions.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education:

- B.Tech in Chemical Engineering OR

- MBA in Supply Chain Management / Operations

Certifications:

- Professional certification in Supply Chain Management is preferred.

Experience:

- 8-10 years of experience in supply chain management, planning, and operations within complex or regulated manufacturing environments.

Skills & Competencies

- Strong proficiency in SAP, ERP systems, Excel, and MS Office

- Deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain planning and execution

- Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills

- Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders

- Strategic mindset with strong execution capability