Lead Associate, Supply Chain Planner

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd; Greenlawn (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Lead Associate Supply Chain Planner to join their team. In this pivotal role, you will ensure that inventory planning for Rx and Srx products aligns with market demands, collaborating with various teams to facilitate the timely launch of new products. You will also coordinate with external manufacturing and quality teams to ensure smooth operations. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the pharmaceutical industry while working in a culture that values diversity, empathy, and teamwork. If you are ready to inspire and make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical background required.
• Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for inventory planning for Rx and Srx products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for product launches.
• Ensure timely completion of monthly supply planning cycles.

Skills

SAP-S4 Hana

Kinaxis

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Negotiation Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

Company Description

At Dr. Reddy's "Good Health Can't Wait"
By joining Dr. Reddy’s, you will contribute to making the breakthroughs of tomorrow a reality today! From making medicines more affordable to discovering innovative treatment options to satisfy unmet medical needs, we are dedicated to helping people lead longer and healthier lives. We are seeking dynamic and energetic individuals ready to inspire, ready to make a difference for their community and every community.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Dr. Reddy’s, we are deeply committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs and is valued for their contributions to the team. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the role and are open to exploring candidates with a less traditional background.

Job Description

We are seeking a Lead Associate Supply Chain Planner to join us at our Princeton office, ensuring inventory planning for all Rx and Srx products meets market demands. You will collaborate closely with the Lead Supply Chain Planner to understand product demand and execute supply planning activities to ensure continuous product availability in the market.

Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for inventory planning for all Rx and Srx products to meet market demands.
• You will be responsible for collaborating with project management/marketing, packaging development, and procurement teams to facilitate the timely launch of new products or new SKUs.
• You will be responsible for coordinating with External Manufacturing team and quality teams on a daily basis to facilitate batch releases.
• You will be responsible for performing monthly/quarterly/annual inventory reconciliations with UPS, ensuring proper communication, approval, and systematic adjustments for destruction and write-offs.
• You will be responsible for ensuring all master data setups adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) requirements.
• You will be responsible for collaborating with customer service and quality teams on returns to determine product disposition.
• You will be responsible for maintaining and updating monthly scorecard requirements for co-packers and component suppliers, tracking and resolving SAP Red Lights as necessary.
• You will be responsible for ensuring completion of the monthly supply planning cycle in Kinaxis and coordinating with the procurement team for timely delivery of purchase orders to co-packers.

Qualifications

Educational qualification: Bachelor's in Supply Chain or related field

Minimum work experience: 3 years of experience in a pharmaceutical background

Skills & attributes:

• Preferred ERP Experience – SAP-S4 Hana, Kinaxis.
• Prior experience in working with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Strong analytical, investigative, organizational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.

Additional Information

Our Work Culture

Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.