Associate, Supply Planner

At Dr. Reddy's "Good Health Can't Wait"
By joining Dr. Reddy’s, you will contribute to making the breakthroughs of tomorrow a reality today! From making medicines more affordable to discovering innovative treatment options to satisfy unmet medical needs, we are dedicated to helping people lead longer and healthier lives. We are seeking dynamic and energetic individuals ready to inspire, ready to make a difference for their community and every community.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Dr. Reddy’s, we are deeply committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs and is valued for their contributions to the team.  We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the role and are open to exploring candidates with a less traditional background. 

Job Summary

We are looking for an Associate, Supply Planner will work closely with the Supply Chain team to understand the product demand and carry out the supply planning activities to ensure continuous uninterrupted supplies of products in the market.

Roles & Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for maintaining an optimized target stock level for the assigned products.
• You will coordinate with internal cross-functional teams to ensure all prerequisites are met for product packaging at co-packer facilities.
• You will analyze weekly and monthly demand using order and forecast data, adjusting packing plans accordingly.
• You will be responsible for managing co-packer operations to ensure timely creation, review, and release of finished goods batch documents.
• You will liaise with third-party logistics (3PL) and co-packers to ensure timely delivery of released finished goods.
• You will be responsible for reviewing monthly supply gaps and providing necessary commitments for accurate Lead Time Estimations (LE).
• Your responsibilities include ensuring timely availability of finished goods at 3PL facilities for order processing, resolving variances between UPS and DRL systems for OTC (over-the-counter) products, and conducting monthly reconciliation for multiple co-packers.
• You will be responsible for preparing various reports including Back-order shells, bulk report shells, Bulk In-transit reports, New product tracker, and other reports required by OTC Supply Planning.
• You will manage Goods Receipt Note (GRN) and material consumption for all US External Manufactured products and OTC products (Bulk & Component Receipts).
• You will create batches for US external manufacturing products.
• You will be responsible for generating Advanced Shipping Notices (ASN) and following up with 3PLs for material availability, resolving any technical issues.
• You will execute Emerson Warehouse transactions manually as our systems are not connected via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
• You will be responsible for setting up product information for new products and maintaining data in various systems within DRL and UPS.

Educational qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (Supply Chain preferred)

Minimum work experience: 3+ years of experience

Skills & attributes:

• Knowledge of SAP preferred.
• Strong analytical and forecasting skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

• Ability to Multitask on several projects.
• Agility and time management.
• Attention to details and Problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written).

Our Work Culture
Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

For more details, please visit our career website at https://careers.drreddys.com/#!/