Key Responsibilities
1. Demand Planning
Lead the demand planning process for the VMHS and Rebalanz portfolio and ensure early visibility of demand and Latest Estimate (LE) for the entire JV, including the Nutra category.
Finalize the consensus forecast by engaging with sales, marketing, finance, and supply teams.
Review statistical forecasts, ensure alignment with the sales team, and proactively highlight demand risks, slow-moving items, and expiry exposures.
2. Supply Planning
Develop integrated supply plans across in-house manufacturing, loan licensing partners, and third-party manufacturing partners.
Own and maintain supply‑planning master data, including LL Bills of Materials, safety stock norms, Minimum Order Quantities, replenishment logic, and all planning parameters.
Define target stock levels and ensure adherence to inventory discipline, freshness norms, service levels, and minimization of obsolescence.
3. Operational Execution
Ensure timely implementation of MRP‑related changes and lead the monthly pre‑S&OP review with GEM and procurement teams, focusing on key performance indicators and emerging risks.
Drive deployment planning to CFAs in alignment with market requirements.
Manage factory‑to‑customer freight for the Rebalanz portfolio and oversee inventory at the single designated JV warehouse.
Ensure market freshness, network inventory hygiene, and balanced stock deployment to avoid ageing or stock shortages.
4. Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Coordinate physician sample planning with Marketing and Finance.
Prepare S&OP decks and lead planning inputs for monthly reviews, Management Review Meetings, and leadership forums.
Drive regulatory readiness initiatives, including artwork changes and other regulatory transitions.
Evaluate institutional orders and support continuous supply chain process improvement initiatives.
5. Systems, Automation, and Governance
Own planning system discipline, master‑data hygiene, and automation projects across SAP and Kinaxis.
Lead “no‑touch planning” initiatives to enhance planning efficiency and system-driven processes.
6. Strategic Projects
Lead network management initiatives and support Go‑To‑Market restructuring for selected portfolios.
Build an FMCG‑forward ecosystem and drive performance towards top‑decile metrics across the supply chain.
Leverage technology to enable future‑ready systems, including Vendor Managed Inventory, distributor management software, and secondary‑based forecasting models.
Qualification
3-5 years of relevant experience.
MBA is preferred, particularly in Operations, Supply Chain, or related fields.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross‑functional teams.
Strong influencing skills to drive alignment, secure stakeholder buy‑in, and lead discussions with senior partners.
Ability to analyse data, interpret trends, and take decisions based on business priorities.
As part of a strategic pillar for Dr. Reddy’s growth in the consumer space, a Joint Venture was established with Nestlé Health Science in FY 2024–25 to fast‑track the Nutraceuticals growth journey. This partnership has been created with a clear mandate to achieve the defined milestones for FY 2030.
Under this strategic arrangement, the Supply Chain function and a few other critical functions of Dr. Reddy’s continue to provide functional expertise to the Joint Venture and operate as shared services.
In this context, there is an opening in the Supply Chain function.
