Supply Planning Lead - LL CMO Sites

Zydus Lifesciences; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Zydus Lifesciences is seeking a Supply Planning professional at Site CMO in Ahmedabad with 5+ years of experience in supply planning and related areas. The role requires coordinating S&OP, ensuring RM/PM availability, and working with multiple stakeholders to support uninterrupted operations.

Responsibilities include managing inventory, coordinating with Quality for releases, and driving site transfers and new product deliveries while maintaining planning master data.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have experience in Supply Planning, Production Planning, S&OP, or Supply Chain Operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Exposure to inventory management and pharmaceutical operations.

Responsibilities

• Drive the S&OP process for EMO and internal manufacturing plants.
• Collaborate with Demand Planners to validate and freeze requirements based on available capacity.
• Ensure timely availability of RM/PM materials at EMO and manufacturing sites.
• Coordinate with Inventory Planning, Procurement, and Logistics teams to support uninterrupted operations.
• Work closely with Quality teams for timely material and finished goods release.
• Manage finished goods commitments and ensure on-time deliveries.
• Monitor and analyse blocked, restricted, and expiry inventory, and initiate appropriate actions.
• Review non-moving RM/PM inventory and drive disposal or sell-off proposals where required.
• Maintain accurate planning master data and ensure effective use of planning tools.
• Coordinate site transfers and new product deliveries with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Master of Pharmacy

Job description

Hiring | Supply Planning LL Site CMO

Department: Global Demand & Supply Organisation (GDSO)

Location: Ahmedabad

Experience: 5+ Years

Qualification: B.Pharm / M.Pharm

About Zydus

Zydus is an innovation-led global healthcare provider that discovers, manufactures, and markets a broad range of healthcare therapies. With over 28,000 employees worldwide, including more than 1,400 scientists engaged in research, we are committed to creating healthier communities across the globe.

Learn more about us: Zydus Life Sciences

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the S&OP process for EMO and internal manufacturing plants.
• Collaborate with Demand Planners to validate and freeze requirements based on available capacity.
• Ensure timely availability of RM/PM materials at EMO and manufacturing sites.
• Coordinate with Inventory Planning, Procurement, and Logistics teams to support uninterrupted operations.
• Work closely with Quality teams for timely material and finished goods release.
• Manage finished goods commitments and ensure on-time deliveries.
• Monitor and analyse blocked, restricted, and expiry inventory, and initiate appropriate actions.
• Review non-moving RM/PM inventory and drive disposal or sell-off proposals where required.
• Maintain accurate planning master data and ensure effective use of planning tools.
• Coordinate site transfers and new product deliveries with cross-functional teams.

Desired Profile:

• Experience in Supply Planning, Production Planning, S&OP, or Supply Chain Operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Exposure to inventory management, planning systems, and pharmaceutical operations.