Head / Senior Manager -Supply Chain Operations /Pharma

Taas Partners; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Part time

Job summary

Taas Partners in Mumbai seeks a hands-on, mid-senior operations and supply chain professional with pharma experience to strengthen supply chain execution for our India business.

The role focuses on inventory control, distribution processes and ERP-driven improvements, with direct involvement with warehouse teams, distributors and senior leadership. This six-month consulting assignment emphasizes measurable outcomes and rapid implementation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in supply chain, operations, inventory management or distribution.
• Pharma distribution/healthcare supply chain experience preferred.
• Hands-on with demand planning, inventory controls, batch tracking and expiry management.
• Experience in ERP implementation and data integrity; Odoo experience is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Startup/scale-up/operational turnaround experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supply Chain & Planning: Manage demand forecasting and procurement planning to ensure inventory availability.
• Warehouse & Inventory Management: Oversee stock counts, batch tracking, expiry management and returns.
• Distribution & Channel Reporting: Monitor distributor inventory and stock reconciliation.
• ERP & Digitisation: Drive ERP usage and data accuracy, with emphasis on Odoo implementation.
• Financial Controls: Reconcile ERP records and physical stock; investigate discrepancies.
• Process Improvement: Define SOPs, assign ownership and establish KPIs.
• Operational Excellence: Lead a 90-day remediation plan for improvements.

Skills

Supply chain management

Stakeholder management

Execution focus

Pharma distribution knowledge

Tools

Odoo ERP

ERP systems

Job description

We are looking for a hands-on, mid-senior operations and supply chain professional with pharmaceutical industry experience to strengthen supply chain execution, inventory control, distribution processes and financial reconciliation for our India business.

The role requires someone who can quickly understand existing processes, identify operational gaps and independently implement improvements. The ideal candidate will have practical experience in pharmaceutical distribution, warehouse operations, inventory management, ERP systems and financial controls.

This is an execution-focused role requiring direct involvement with operational data, warehouse teams, distributors and senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Supply Chain & Planning: Manage demand forecasting, procurement planning, reorder levels, safety stock and inventory availability.
• Warehouse & Inventory Management: Ensure accurate stock movement, physical stock counts, batch tracking, expiry management, returns and write-offs.
• Distribution & Channel Reporting: Monitor primary sales, dispatches, distributor inventory, secondary sales and stock reconciliation.
• ERP & Digitisation: Drive daily ERP usage, preferably Odoo, and improve system adoption, data accuracy and reporting workflows.
• Financial Controls: Reconcile physical stock, ERP records and accounting balances; investigate and close discrepancies, adjustments and write-offs.
• Process Improvement: Implement SOPs, define process ownership, establish operational KPIs and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Operational Excellence: Identify control gaps, drive corrective actions and implement a measurable 90-day remediation plan.

Required Experience & Skills

• 10+ years of experience in supply chain, operations, inventory management or distribution.
• Prior pharmaceutical industry experience, preferably in pharma distribution, pharmaceutical warehousing or healthcare supply chain.
• Strong hands-on experience in demand planning, warehouse operations, physical stock reconciliation and inventory controls.
• Knowledge of batch tracking, expiry management, returns and inventory ageing.
• Experience in ERP implementation, process improvement, data integrity and user adoption; Odoo experience is an advantage.
• Understanding of inventory accounting, working capital, stock adjustments and financial reconciliation.
• Strong problem-solving, stakeholder management and execution skills.
• Startup, scale-up, restructuring or operational turnaround experience is preferred.

Important: This is an initial six-month consulting assignment focused on hands-on implementation and measurable operational outcomes. It is not a purely strategic or advisory role.