Manager - EM Demand & Distribution Planner

SUN PHARMA; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Pharma in Mumbai is seeking a Manager - EM Demand & Distribution Planner to lead long-range forecasting, inventory norms and distribution alignment across portfolios.

You will coordinate with sales, marketing and the distribution team to capture the voice of the customer, develop consensus forecasts, and monitor FG inventory, dispatch plans and service levels to drive supply chain excellence.

Qualifications

• Masters (MBA, MS) in Operations Management is required.
• BE in Mechanical/Production Eng or B. Pharm/M. Pharm is required.
• 5-8 years of experience with 3-4 years in demand planning and inventory management.
• Exposure to Demand Planning and Supply Planning in at least two areas is preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide long term forecasts for annual budgets and long range planning.
• Support CTS improvement initiatives for products across portfolios.
• Perform market analysis leveraging IMS data, customer contracts etc.
• Revise FG inventory norms and take sign off from business head.
• Coordinate with sales, marketing and distribution teams to capture voice of customer and monitor service levels.
• Plan and execute initiatives based on customer feedback to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with Global Supply Planning team & Central Supply Planners for capacity planning for respective plants.

Skills

Demand planning

Inventory management

Forecasting

Supply planning

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Masters (MBA/MS) in Operations Management

BE in Mechanical/Production Engineering

B. Pharm

M. Pharm

Job description

Job Title

Manager - EM Demand & Distribution Planner

Business Unit

Supply Chain

Job Grade

G10/ G9B

Location

Mumbai

At Sun Pharma, we commit to helping you “Create your own sunshine— by fostering an environment where you grow at every step, take charge of your journey and thrive in a supportive community.

Are You Ready to Create Your Own Sunshine?

As you enter the Sun Pharma world, you’ll find yourself becoming ‘Better every day’ through continuous progress. Exhibit self-drive as you ‘Take charge’ and lead with confidence. Additionally, demonstrate a collaborative spirit, knowing that we ‘Thrive together’ and support each other’s journeys.

Strategic (Frequency: 6 months)

• Provide long term forecasts for annual budgets and long range planning
• Support identified CTS improvement initiatives for products across portfolios
• Perform market analysis leveraging IMS data, customer contracts etc.
• Revise FG inventory norms and take sign off from business head
• Coordinate with sales and marketing team and distribution team to capture voice of customer and monitor customer service levels
• Plan and execute initiatives / interventions based on customer feedback to enhance customer satisfaction
• Collaborate with the Global Supply Planning team & Central Supply Planners for DF Global Plants for long range capacity planning for respective plants

Operational (Frequency: Monthly)

• Create base forecast based on statistical sales data (primary & secondary) and market intelligence
• Facilitate bottom up forecasts creation
• Discuss base forecast and bottom up forecasts with sales & marketing team and develop consensus forecast
• Upload consensus forecast in system and share with Supply Planning Team
• Maintain hygiene and integrity of master data (inventory norms, transit lead time, outdated forecasts / orders, potential expiry / expired stock, unwanted sales orders / open deliveries, NPL indicators)
• Review production plans prepared by supply planners by assessing impact on FG inventory across the pipeline
• Share inputs on fine-tuning the production plans based on prioritization among SKUs
• Represent the respective portfolio from a demand planning perspective in the pre-S&OP and S&OP fora
• Escalate cases of sudden additional/reduction in demand with back-up analysis to the demand & distribution planning head
• Monitor FG inventory across the pipeline (market warehouse, in-transit & plant) and fine-tune their FG inventory norms every 6 months
• Monitor slow and non-moving inventory and drive initiative to liquidate the same with respective sales teams
• Review monthly and weekly dispatch plans shared by dispatch teams
• Track dispatches from the warehouse and suggest change in mode as required
• Share market-relevant inputs to IMPULSE team and co-ordinate demand side activities for new product launches
• Participate in monthly IMPULSE NPL meetings and drive key actions identified to ensure smooth transition of new products to stable commercial products
• Deliver on key supply chain metrics (Customer OTIF, Forecast Accuracy, Pending order, FG inventory, Air : Sea ratio, FG inventory write-off) and drive improvements based on root cause analysis

Key performance metrics

• Customer OTIF (On time in full)
• Lost Sales
• Forecast Accuracy
• Mode (Air : Sea) mix
• Inventory Days- FG and RM/PM (as per scientific norms)
• On-time FG dispatch
• Write-off costs
• Adherence to agreed timelines for S&OP process
• Adherence to agreed timelines for NPL (on Supply Chain activities)

Travel Estimate

Up to 30 %

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification

Masters (MBA, MS) degree in Operations Management, BE in Mechanical/Production engineering/B. Pharm/M. Pharm

Experience

• Tenure : 5-8 years of experience with 3-4 years in demand planning and inventory management
• Holding mid-management in at least 1 area (and having exposure to at least 2 areas) out of:
• Demand Planning
• Supply Planning

Your Success Matters to Us

At Sun Pharma, your success and well-being are our top priorities! We provide robust benefits and opportunities to foster personal and professional growth. Join us at Sun Pharma, where every day is an opportunity to grow, collaborate, and make a lasting impact. Let’s create a brighter future together!

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees as assigned to this job. Nothing herein shall preclude the employer from changing these duties from time to time and assigning comparable duties or other duties commensurate with the experience and background of incumbent(s).