Senior Distribution Manager

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals in Mumbai seeks an experienced supply chain professional to lead distribution planning and inventory allocation across networks, ensuring high product availability while controlling costs.

You will collaborate with Central Warehouse, manage 6-7 frontline team members, and drive cost-saving initiatives in distribution. A strong MBA/PGDBA in operations and hands-on optimization skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage a complex distribution landscape with many SKUs and source-destination matrix.
• Experience in designing & deploying optimization models using R or Python or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Plan the distribution of finished products from own plants / Central warehouses to Super Distributors.
• Collaborate with the Central Warehouse & Logistics to deliver finished products to Super Distributors timely and cost-efficiently.
• Periodically review inventory at Super Distributors and balance inventory across locations via distributor-to-distributor transfers.
• Execute orders of Modern Trade, E-Commerce and export orders for Nepal.
• Convert sales packs to physician samples or institutional packs as required with Central Warehouse.
• Review inventory ageing and work with Sales and Marketing to liquidate slow-moving products.
• Support launches of new products per schedule and timely post-launch replenishment.
• Work with logistics to reduce transport cost by cost-saving initiatives in distribution planning & logistics.

Skills

Complex distribution landscape

Optimization models R/Python

Education

MBA/PGDBA in Operations Management / Supply Chain Management

Job description

• The role involves leading network-wide inventory allocation and fulfilment optimization to ensure high product availability while minimizing operational costs and maintaining strict regulatory compliance

Overall, Job Responsibilities

• Plan the distribution of finished products from own plants / Central warehouses to Super Distributors.
• Work in conjunction with the Central Warehouse & Logistics to execute delivery of finished products Super Distributors in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
• Periodically review inventory at Super Distributors and balance inventory across locations by executing distributor to distributor transfers wherever necessary
• Execute orders of Modern Trade, E-Commerce and export orders for Nepal
• Work in conjunction with the Central Warehouse to convert sales packs to physician samples or institutional packs as per requirement
• Review inventory ageing and work closely with Sales and Marketing team to liquidate slow moving products
• Support launch of new products as per schedule and post-launch replenishment in a timely manner
• Work with logistics team to reduce transportation cost by running cost saving initiatives in distribution planning & logistics domain.

Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education

MBA/PGDBA or equivalent in Operations Management / Supply Chain Management

Knowledge & Skills (Functional and Technical)

• Candidate should have demonstrated capabilities of managing complex distribution landscape (large number of products / SKUs and source-destination matrix)
• Experience in designing & deploying optimization models R, Python or equivalent.

Desired Experience

• 8 - 10 years’ total experience in front end supply chain (distribution planning and demand planning).
• At least 3-4 years’ experience in distribution planning is desirable.
• Candidates who have worked in pharmaceutical, healthcare, FMCG or paints industry will be preferred.
• Should have experience of handling 6 - 7 down the line team members.