Head, Supply Chain Management

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Dr Reddy's Laboratories is seeking an experienced Demand Planner to lead demand planning and supply chain operations in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will drive supply chain performance, manage inventory levels, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards, fostering cross-functional collaboration to maximize sales efficiency. A formal qualification in supply chain management and significant experience in the pharmaceutical or FMCG sector are required.

Benefits

Personalized learning programs

Medical coverage for employees and family

Maternity & Paternity benefits

Family support advantages

Life coverage for employees

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 to 8 years experience in demand/supply planning.
• Pharmaceutical or FMCG experience preferred.
• APICS certification would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end demand planning and supply chain operations.
• Collaborate with India Demand Planner for stock dispatch prioritization.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality norms.

Skills

SAP Demand Planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Supply Chain KPIs

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Customer focus

Innovative thinking

Flexibility

Education

Formal qualification in supply chain management

APICS certification

Tools

SCM ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

We are looking for a meticulous individual to oversee endtoend demand planning and supply chain operations ensuring accurate forecasting timely supply execution and optimal inventory management to meet market demands and maximize sales efficiency. Your role will be pivotal in driving supply chain performance maintaining inventory levels and facilitating seamless coordination between various stakeholders to uphold regulatory compliance and enhance overall operational efficiency.

• You will be responsible for the full inhouse outlicense and inlicense demand planning process on different forecasting model including sales correction forecasting at individual SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) level consensus forecast finalization and release to supply planning team.
• You will create and monitor the execution of supply plan in collaboration with India Demand Planner and supply planning team. You will also follow up to prioritize and expedite stock dispatches from India to prevent sales losses.
• You will be responsible for forecasting in planning system i.e. Kinaxis and ensuring the correct orders are placed to suppliers.
• You will be responsible for ensuring maintenance of stock levels as per agreedupon inventory norms including inventory deployment at both operational warehouses identification of stock at risk of expiry and initiatives to lower writeoffs of stock.
• You will be responsible for monitoring OTIF (OnTime and InFull) order fulfilment with the thirdparty distributor in liaison with the sales team including monthly calculation of OTIF delivery and continuous performance reviews to improve service levels.
• You will facilitate the local Sales and Operations Planning meeting and represent South Africa in the monthly Emerging Markets S&OP.
• You will calculate and submit MIS (Management Information System) reports as input to the S&OP process.
• You will ensure timely new product launches with adequate launch stock in collaboration with local and global teams.
• You will be responsible for implementing new initiatives and projects to strengthen supply chain systems and processes in South Africa including SAP interfacing with third party distributor.
• You will oversee the local warehouse operations focusing on enhancing efficiency and optimizing cost.
• You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all regulatory and quality norms in coordination with the local and global RA and QA teams including change of artwork (without disruption to supplies) and phasein of variation approvals without any supply gaps or writeoffs.

Qualifications :

Educational qualification : Formal qualification in supply chain management; APICS certification would be an advantage

Minimum work experience : 5 to 8 years of experience in demand / supply planning inventory management or Sales and Operations; planning in a pharmaceutical or FMCG environment preferred

Skills & attributes :

• Experience in working with SCM ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems particularly SAP Demand Planning Sales and Distribution and Material Management Modules (SAP training will be provided).
• Proven track record of driving new projects and initiatives in collaboration with multiple crossfunctional teams.
• Knowledge of calculating and tracking performance through supply chain KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) backorders sales losses forecast accuracy / error percentage (MAPE) OTIF (OnTime InFull) Inventory value at risk etc.
• Ability to work independently and communicate at all levels.
• Assertive and results driven.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy MS office (Proficiency in Ms excel is desired)
• High level of integrity and adherence to all compliance guidelines.
• Customerfocused and performancedriven.
• Entrepreneurial and innovative.
• Egalitarian and trusting.
• Flexible and adaptive.

Additional Information :

Benefits Offered

At Dr Reddys we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.

The benefits you will enjoy at Dr Reddys are on par with the best industry standards. They include among other things and other essential equipment family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits) learning and development opportunities medical coverage for yourself and your family life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture

Ask any employee at Dr Reddys why they come to work every day and theyll say because Good Health Cant 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 were 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.

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