Supply Chain Executive Planning

• 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
• 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

• A Master’s degree in Supply Chain is preferred
• Progressive experience in various demand planning and supply planning roles
• 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
• 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

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