Supervisor, Supply Chain & Logistics

Zydus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. is seeking a Supervisor, Supply Chain & Logistics to lead demand planning, inventory management, and procurement activities in Pennington, NJ.

The role collaborates with Sales, Marketing, and Trade Operations to align forecasts and optimize finished goods flow. The candidate should bring strong ERP data analysis, SAP experience, and team leadership with 3–5 years in supply chain roles within regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Finance, Business Administration, Management, or related major.
• Requires 3–5 years of experience in supply chain, demand planning, inventory management, procurement, or supply planning, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, medical devices, or 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, 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 and communicated across units.
• Prepare inventory expiry reports, inventory-versus-demand reports, and RSP files to support supply planning and business decisions.
• Provide data-driven insights and participate in the S&OP process, including supply review meetings.

Skills

ERP systems

SAP skills

Advanced Excel

Communication

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

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Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. is seeking a candidate with in-depth understanding of the pharmaceutical supply chain process with exceptional analytical skills and a strong business acumen. They use interpersonal and problem-solving skills to gather information from different departments to recommend ways of improving the supply chain. Supply Chain Supervisor will be responsible for procurement of materials, consensus demand plan, inventory planning, and management of finished goods and logistics coordination along with understanding and responding to customer query as per DSCSA guidelines. The position will report directly to the Sr. Director Supply Chain & Logistics. This exciting opening offers the candidate the opportunity to be a part of a professional, customer-focused, pharmaceutical company with a competitive salary and full benefits package.

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. is a globally integrated generic pharmaceutical company with a focus on providing high service, quality, and affordable products. Our US leadership, which has over 60 years of US generic market experience, understands the customer’s business which allows Zydus the ability to provide unique models to help drive their customer’s success. Our parent company, Zydus Cadila, has a large presence in global markets, including relationships with many top-tier international pharmaceutical companies. Based on a manufacturing and development history that spans over 50 years, it is the 4th largest pharmaceutical company in India.

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 all 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.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS – SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to utilize ERP information and analyze results.
• Strong computer skills, including strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) is required.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities with short timelines.
• Desire to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Extremely strong accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience in SAP tools will be added advantage.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Finance, Business Administration, Management, or related business 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 working in pharmaceutical, medical devices, or other regulated industries is preferred.

TRAVEL:

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This is an office-based position, located in our office in Pennington, NJ. {for Office Based positions} The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is:

• Frequently required to sit and/or stand, walk, talk, and hear.
• Ability to sit at a computer for an extended period.
• Vision ability requirements include clarity of vision at 20 inches or less due to computer work.
• Moderate noise (i.e., background noise due to computers, phone, printers, and light hallway traffic).
• Constantly required to use hands and fingers to operate office machines and equipment.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, and crouch.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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