Head, Supply Chain Management

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 a meticulous individual to oversee end-to-end demand planning and supply chain operations, ensuring accurate forecasting, timely supply execution, and optimal inventory management to meet market demands and maximize sales efficiency. Your role will be pivotal in driving supply chain performance, maintaining inventory levels, and facilitating seamless coordination between various stakeholders to uphold regulatory compliance and enhance overall operational efficiency.

Roles & Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the full in-house, out-license and in-license demand planning process on SAP forecasting model, including sales correction, forecasting at individual SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) level, consensus forecast finalization and release to supply planning team.
• You will create and monitor the execution of supply plan in collaboration with India Demand Planner and supply planning team. You will also follow up to prioritize and expedite stock dispatches from India to prevent sales losses.
• You will be responsible for placing orders on SAP.
• You will be responsible for ensuring maintenance of stock levels as per agreed-upon inventory norms, including inventory deployment at both operational warehouses, identification of stock at risk of expiry and initiatives to lower write-offs of stock.
• You will be responsible for monitoring OTIF (On-Time and In-Full) order fulfilment with the third-party distributor in liaison with the sales team, including monthly calculation of OTIF delivery, and continuous performance reviews to improve service levels.
• You will chair the local Sales and Operations Planning meeting and represent South Africa in the monthly Emerging Markets S&OP.
• You will calculate and submit MIS (Management Information System) reports as input to the S&OP process.
• You will ensure timely new product launches with adequate launch stock, in collaboration with local and global teams.
• You will be responsible for implementing new initiatives and projects to strengthen supply chain systems and processes in South Africa, including SAP interfacing with third party distributor.
• You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all regulatory and quality norms in co-ordination with the local and global RA and QA teams, including change of artwork (without disruption to supplies), and phase-in of variation approvals without any supply gaps or write-offs.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills & Attributes

Educational qualification: Formal qualification in supply chain management; APICS certification would be an advantage

Minimum work experience: 5 to 8 years of experience in demand/supply planning, inventory management, or Sales and Operations; planning in a pharmaceutical or FMCG environment preferred

Skills & attributes:

• Experience in working with SCM ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems, particularly SAP Demand Planning, Sales and Distribution, and Material Management Modules (SAP training will be provided).
• Proven track record of driving new projects and initiatives in collaboration with multiple cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of calculating and tracking performance through supply chain KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) – backorders, sales losses, forecast accuracy/error percentage (MAPE), OTIF (On-Time In-Full), Inventory value at risk, etc.
• Ability to work independently and communicate at all levels.
• Assertive and results driven.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy.
• High level of integrity and adherence to all compliance guidelines.
• Customer-focused and performance-driven.
• Entrepreneurial and innovative.
• Egalitarian and trusting.
• Flexible and adaptive.

Benefits Offered
At Dr Reddy’s we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.
The benefits you will enjoy at Dr Reddy’s are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.

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.