Pharma Supply Chain & Logistics Supervisor — Demand Planning

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. seeks a Supply Chain Supervisor with in-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical supply chain, strong analytical skills, and business acumen. You will oversee procurement, demand planning, inventory, and logistics, collaborating across departments to meet DSCSA guidelines and customer needs.

The role reports to the Sr. Director Supply Chain & Logistics and offers a competitive salary and full benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Finance, Business Administration, or related major.
• Requires minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in supply chain, demand planning, inventory management, procurement, or supply planning, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or team leadership role.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, medical devices, or other regulated industries is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain long-term demand forecasts for existing and new products across Zydus affiliates/CMO using the ERP system, while coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with all CMO partners for current and upcoming new product launches.
• Prepare and provide data to support bid management by balancing inventory on hand, demand, and lead time to optimize inventory levels.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Trade Operations to develop accurate demand forecasts, ensuring volume assumptions are aligned, clearly communicated, and agreed upon across all business units.
• Prepare inventory expiry reports, inventory-versus-demand reports, and RSP files to support supply planning and business decision-making.
• Provide data-driven insights and actively participate in the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, including supply review meetings.
• Prepare and analyze weekly and monthly forecast variance reports to monitor forecast accuracy and identify improvement opportunities.
• Create purchase orders for finished goods (FG), raw materials (RM), consumables, and departmental services, while addressing internal and external stakeholder queries during the approval process.
• Process Goods Receipt Notes (GRNs) and supplier invoices, and coordinate with the Finance team to ensure timely supplier payments.
• Prepare documentation required for new product launches, including HDA sheets, GTIN assignments, and product setup documentation.
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential supply shortages through timely communication, inventory build coordination with the Supply Planning team, and appropriate escalation.
• Perform data analysis and prepare ad hoc reports, presenting insights in a clear and meaningful manner to stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and maintain effective communication across departments to support business objectives.
• Ensure all responsibilities are performed in compliance with internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and company policies.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. seeks a Supply Chain Supervisor with in-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical supply chain, strong analytical skills, and business acumen. You will oversee procurement, demand planning, inventory, and logistics, collaborating across departments to meet DSCSA guidelines and customer needs.

The role reports to the Sr. Director Supply Chain & Logistics and offers a competitive salary and full benefits.