Head of Supply Chain (PSS08145)

Personnel Search Services Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Personnel Search Services Group is seeking a seasoned Supply Chain Head in Mumbai to lead and integrate the group’s supply chain and procurement functions. You will oversee demand/supply planning, vendor development, inventory, warehousing, and dispatch, reporting to the Managing Director with a dotted line to the Director.

You will drive S&OP, build ERP-enabled planning systems, and establish supplier governance while aligning cross-functional teams across the organization to improve service

Qualifications

• Graduate or Postgraduate in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Pharmacy, or equivalent; pharmaceutical background strongly preferred.
• 20 years in pharmaceutical supply chain management and procurement with leadership across planning, purchase, inventory, warehousing, and vendor/CMO development.
• Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders including executive reporting to Managing Director and Director.
• Strong expertise in S&OP, ERP systems, OTIF metrics, inventory management, and cross-functional execution.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution capability, integrity, transparency, and commitment to quality and data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Establish and drive S&OP and demand/supply planning processes aligned with forecasts and manufacturing capacity.
• Translate demand into procurement, production, inventory, and dispatch plans with clear accountability.
• Lead Purchase and strategic sourcing, including new vendor identification, development, and vendor performance governance.
• Develop new CMO partners ensuring supply continuity, quality, cost efficiency, and capacity requirements are met.
• Set inventory norms to improve material and product availability while controlling working capital and obsolescence.
• Oversee warehouse and dispatch governance, including export and logistics coordination where applicable.
• Build ERP-enabled planning systems, dashboards, OTIF measurement, supplier scorecards, and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop the SCM/Purchase organization and strengthen cross-functional operating discipline.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Managing Director, Director, Sales, Operations, Quality, R&D/PMC, Finance, and site teams.
• Manage relationships with external suppliers, CMOs, logistics partners, warehouses, and service providers.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Data-driven decision-making

Stakeholder influence

Supply chain planning

Education

Graduate/Postgraduate in Supply Chain

Tools

ERP systems

S&OP process

OTIF dashboards

Job description

About The Company

An integrated pharmaceutical organization with comprehensive capabilities in API development and manufacturing, finished dosage product development, regulatory affairs, and international markets. The company operates state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with multiple global GMP certifications and is focused on expanding its global presence and leadership strength in the pharmaceutical sector.

About The Company

An integrated pharmaceutical organization with comprehensive capabilities in API development and manufacturing, finished dosage product development, regulatory affairs, and international markets. The company operates state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with multiple global GMP certifications and is focused on expanding its global presence and leadership strength in the pharmaceutical sector.

Position Overview

The Supply Chain Head role exists to lead and integrate supply chain and purchase functions, excluding commercial order fulfilment. This strategic leadership position will build and operate an integrated supply chain system across the group, encompassing demand/supply planning, procurement, vendor and CMO development, inventory, warehousing, and dispatch. The role reports directly to the Managing Director with a dotted line to the Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and drive S&OP and demand/supply planning processes aligned with commercial forecasts and manufacturing capacity.
• Translate demand into procurement, production, inventory, and dispatch plans with clear accountability.
• Lead Purchase and strategic sourcing, including new vendor identification, development, and vendor performance governance.
• Develop new CMO partners ensuring supply continuity, quality, cost efficiency, and capacity requirements are met.
• Set inventory norms to improve material and product availability while controlling working capital and obsolescence.
• Oversee warehouse and dispatch governance, including export and logistics coordination where applicable.
• Build ERP-enabled planning systems, dashboards, OTIF measurement, supplier scorecards, and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop the SCM/Purchase organization and strengthen cross-functional operating discipline.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders including Managing Director, Director, Sales, Operations, Quality, R&D/PMC, Finance, and site teams.
• Manage relationships with external suppliers, CMOs, logistics partners, warehouses, and service providers.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Education: Graduate or Postgraduate in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Pharmacy, or equivalent; pharmaceutical background strongly preferred.
• Experience: 20 years in pharmaceutical supply chain management and procurement with leadership across planning, purchase, inventory, warehousing, and vendor/CMO development.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders including executive reporting to Managing Director and Director.
• Technical Expertise: Strong expertise in S&OP, ERP systems, OTIF metrics, inventory management, and cross-functional execution.
• Soft Skills: Strategic thinker with strong execution capability, integrity, transparency, and commitment to quality and data-driven decision-making.

Why Consider this Opportunity?

• Lead the design and execution of an integrated supply chain operating system critical to organizational growth.
• Drive significant impact on supply reliability, working capital efficiency, and procurement savings.
• Operate at the intersection of manufacturing, commercial and vendor management with broad cross-functional influence.
• Shape and develop a high-performing SCM and Purchase organization with strong ERP and data visibility capabilities.
• Contribute to a fast-growing pharmaceutical company with global certifications and expanding international footprint.