AGM / DGM - PPIC (Domestic Market)

Macleods Pharmaceuticals; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited in India is seeking an AGM / DGM PPIC (Domestic Market) to balance plant capacity, market demand, and material availability across OSD and APIs while ensuring zero-stockouts and high OEE in a regulated manufacturing environment. The role leads MPS/S&OP cycles, aligns forecasts with demand and export commitments, and oversees MRP/ERP processes with SAP PP/MM/APO.

Strong QA/QC coordination and cross-functional leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of PPIC/Supply Chain/Plant Operations experience in regulated pharma.
• 4–5 years in senior leadership or head capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead MPS and S&OP cycles to balance supply with market demand.
• Oversee inventory and working capital, APIs, excipients, packaging materials.
• Coordinate ERP/MRP execution and vendor compliance.
• Ensure cGMP/GDP compliance and participate in audits.
• Present KPIs to leadership: OTIF, ITR, forecast accuracy.

Skills

SAP PP/MM/APO

Power BI/Excel

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Education

B.Pharm/Engineering

MBA in Operations/Supply Chain

Tools

SAP PP/MM/APO

Job description

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited
Company Overview: A vertically integrated, Global Pharmaceutical Company.
Established in 1989, we are engaged in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a wide range of formulations across several major therapeutic areas including anti-infective, cardiovascular, anti-diabetic, dermatology, and hormone treatment.
We develop, manufacture, and globally distribute a broad range of pharmaceutical products across therapies in multiple dosage forms such as solid orals, liquid orals, topical formulations, injectable (Dry Powder) metered dose inhalers and dry powder inhalers.

Job Title: AGM / DGM PPIC (Domestic Market)

Region: India Market

Department: Supply Chain

Division: PPIC

Reporting To: Vice President / Plant Head

Direct Reports: PPIC Managers, Lead Planners, Warehouse & Logistics Heads

Qualification: Bachelors degree with MBA/PGDM is a plus

Experience: Minimum 15 years

CTC: Open for negotiations with the ideal candidate

Job Summary:

• The AGM / DGM PPIC is a senior leadership role responsible for balancing plant capacity, market demand, and raw/packaging material availability to ensure zero-stockout, high-OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), and compliant pharmaceutical manufacturing (OSD, Injectables, or APIs). The role drives Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and aligns cross-functional teams including Production, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Procurement, and Commercial/Sales.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Production Planning & S&OP:

• Lead and direct the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) cycles.
• Align long-term and short-term production forecasts with market demand, export commitments, and plant capacity constraints.
• Oversee batch-wise production sequencing for sterile, OSD (Oral Solid Dosage), or API lines to minimize changeover losses and cleaning validation downtime.

Inventory & Working Capital Management:

• Establish and monitor optimal inventory norms for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), excipients, primary/secondary packaging materials, and finished goods.
• Drive programs to reduce slow-moving, non-moving (SLOB), and near-expiry stock while preventing line stoppages.

Material Requirement Planning (MRP) & Procurement Coordination:

• Oversee enterprise-wide MRP execution via ERP systems (e.g., SAP PP/MM modules).
• Coordinate with strategic sourcing and procurement to maintain safety stocks for critical, long-lead-time import materials and vendor compliance.

Regulatory & GMP Compliance:

• Ensure all planning, quarantine, release tracking, and batch documentation workflows comply with cGMP, GDP, and global regulatory standards (USFDA, EMA, MHRA, WHO-GMP).
• Participate in internal, customer, and statutory plant audits relating to supply chain and inventory traceability.

Cross-Functional Leadership & MIS:

• Lead regular review meetings with QA/QC to fast-track analytical testing and material release bottlenecks.
• Track and present key performance indicators (KPIs) to executive leadership, including Schedule Adherence, Inventory Turnover Ratio (ITR), On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery, and forecast accuracy.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm) or Industrial/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering.
• Master’s degree or MBA in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or Materials Management preferred.

Experience:

• 15+ years of progressive experience in PPIC, Supply Chain, or Plant Operations within a regulated pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 4 – 5 years in a senior leadership or departmental head capacity.

Technical & Soft Skills:

• Deep expertise in SAP (PP/MM/APO) or equivalent ERP manufacturing systems.
• Strong mastery of pharmaceutical manufacturing workflows (Batch processing, packing lines,sterile/OSD constraints).
• High analytical capability, data visualization (Power BI/Excel), and root-cause problem-solving (CAPA, Lean, Six Sigma).
• Exceptional stakeholder management, team mentorship, and negotiation skills.