Responsible for the finished good supply chain planning, including all starting materials connecting dynamic market needs of all business units and the manufacturing capabilities of internal and external sites, ensuring that customers remain in supply to dispense Sun products.

Duties and responsibilities

• Direct activities of staff and manage projects with other cross-functional teams at site

• Oversee weekly review meeting with manufacturing site. Provide content for monthly Executive S&OP

• Provide POs and forecasts to contract manufacturers ensuring adequate supply.

• Ensure material availability to meet Finished Goods Supply plan

• Track Demand Vs Commit Vs Supply on ongoing basis

• Work with cross functional team to improve the gap between demand vs commit vs supply

• Material planning using various electronic platforms , not limited to , SAP , MRP , APO

• Coordinate with Site CFT for release of materials as well as Finished products

• Track nonmoving, slow moving inventory, coordinate with corporate team for seeking approvals for disposition

• Work with DEA team for quota applications of all list chemicals and controlled substances

• Should work in Trackwise for generating / approving QMS records as and when required

• Issuance of Process orders for manufacturing , inhouse packing , CMO packing

• Partner with marketing and finance teams on activities like sales forecast budgets.

• Approve and/or create order quantities or purchase order push outs. Reflow production schedules based on priority.

• Ability to work effectively with site CFT and drive business priorities

• Timely escalation to management on critical supply aspects

• Support the monthly Sales and Operations Planning,

• Manage projects, including new product launches and life cycle changes, across functions and within supply chain to ensure timelines are realized

• Other duties as assigned by management

• KPIs include: improve sufficiency, reduce backorder, improve demand vs supply, reduce failure to supply, reduce SLOB (API/RM)

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business management/ supply chain management/ operations management; Masters preferred

• 8+ years experience in a supply chain role, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.

• 2+ years leading a team

• Familiarity with production planning, supply chain experience and an understanding of generic pharmaceutical trade sales models a preferred

• Proficient in Excel and other analysis and reporting tools. Working knowledge of SAP

• Excellent analytical, mathematical and verbal/written communication skills.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes.

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