U6-PPIC-Associate Manager

PeopleStrong; Thiruvallur District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sekhmet Pharmaventures is seeking a Sr. Executive / Associate Manager for Production Planning & Inventory Control (PPIC) at Gummidipoondi, Tamil Nadu. The role covers end-to-end PPIC activities including planning, scheduling, inventory management, and cross-functional collaboration to meet customer commitments.

The candidate should have 5–10 years in PPIC or supply chain operations, with exposure to pharmaceutical API environments, and strong ERP/SAP and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Production planning and inventory control focus for PPIC role.
• Strong understanding of demand-supply balancing and capacity utilization.
• Experience in cross-functional coordination across SCM, QA/QC, and production.

Responsibilities

• Production Planning & Scheduling: develop and execute production plans.
• Demand vs Commitment Management: monitor gaps and coordinate actions.
• Production & Dispatch Monitoring: track daily performance and ensure on-time fulfillment.
• Reporting & MIS: prepare regular dashboards on demand, production, dispatch, and inventory.
• Inventory Optimization: manage WIP and finished goods, minimize slow/moving stock.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: work with Sales, Procurement, Logistics, QA/QC.

Skills

Production Planning

Inventory control

Demand Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry/Engineering/Pharmacy/Operations Management/Supply Chain

MBA/PGDM in Operations or Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP/SAP Systems

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Gummidipoondi

Posted On 30 Sep 2026

End Date 14 Oct 2026

Required Experience 4 - 10 years

Basic Section

No. Of Openings 1

Grade L6B

Designation Associate Manager

Campus/Non Campus Non Campus

Employment Type Full Time

Requisition Type New

Median 0 - 99999999

Comp off OT Applicability Comp off & Overtime

TAT 30

Confidential No

Closing Date 14 Oct 2026

Organisational

Company Sekhmet Pharmaventures

Department PPIC

Sub- Department PPIC

Cost Centre 5200102601

Country India

Region South

State Tamil Nadu

Unit Unit-6

Working Location Gummidipoondi

Skills

Skill

Production Planning Inventory control Demand Analysis

Graduate

B Sc B Tech

Working Language

Job Description

Job Description – Sr. Executive / Associate Manager, Production Planning & Inventory Control (PPIC)

Position

Sr. Executive / Associate Manager – PPIC (Production Planning & Inventory Control)

Department

Supply Chain PPIC

Job Purpose

He will be responsible for end-to-end production planning, scheduling, inventory management, order fulfillment, and coordination with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of customer commitments. The role requires effective demand-supply balancing, capacity utilization, material planning, production monitoring, and inventory optimization to support business objectives and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and execute production plans based on customer demand forecasts and confirmed orders.
• Coordinate with manufacturing sites to obtain production commitments against customer requirements.
• Ensure alignment between demand, production, inventory, and supply plans for timely order fulfillment.
• Maximize utilization of available manufacturing capacity and resources.
• Coordinate with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials for planned production.

Demand vs Commitment Management

• Review customer demand against plant commitments and identify gaps.
• Track and monitor Demand vs Commitment performance.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure business commitments are achieved.
• Proactively identify risks impacting production and customer deliveries and drive corrective actions.

Production & Dispatch Monitoring

• Collect production and dispatch schedules from manufacturing plants.
• Monitor daily production and dispatch performance against committed quantities.
• Conduct regular reviews through Cross-Functional Team (CFT) meetings.
• Ensure adherence to production and dispatch plans and address potential delays proactively.

Reporting & MIS

• Prepare and circulate daily, weekly, and monthly reports covering:
  • Demand vs Commitment
  • Production status
  • Dispatch performance
  • Order fulfillment status
  • Inventory performance

Inventory Optimization

• Maintain optimal inventory levels of raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods.
• Monitor slow-moving and non-moving inventory and elevate concerns to management.
• Coordinate with relevant functions to develop and implement inventory liquidation and optimization plans.
• Support inventory control initiatives to improve working capital efficiency.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate closely with Sales, Business Development, Production, Procurement, Supply Chain, QA/QC, Logistics, and Plant teams.
• Drive seamless communication and coordination across functions to ensure successful execution of customer orders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in planning, scheduling, inventory management, and customer service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemisty/Engineering, Pharmacy, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• MBA/PGDM in Operations or Supply Chain Management will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 5 to 10 years of experience in Production Planning, PPIC, Supply Chain Planning, or Manufacturing Operations.
• Experience in Pharmaceutical API

Key Skills

• ERP/SAP Systems
• Advanced Excel & Power point presentations.