Senior Manager, Network Supply Planner

Overview

Lead the development and agreement of a feasible Supply Plan for Finished goods (FG), Drug Product (DP) and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) across the tactical planning horizon (typically 3 years), in close alignment with execution planning and the internal/external manufacturing network.

What you'll do

• Implement Brand Supply Chain strategies and planning assumptions within the supply planning process, ensuring seamless supply for patients.
• Develop what-if supply scenarios and recommendations in response to actual or anticipated changes in demand or supply.
• Own the product structure process to ensure demand propagation through the E2E network in BMS planning and execution systems (Rapid Response / SAP).
• Drive the monthly FG/DP/API network planning process for assigned brands against agreed metrics including Inventory Months of Cover and plan vs budget and previous plan; manage and communicate deviations.
• Review global analytics of the assigned portfolio, including product trends, demand evolution, inventory projections (heatmaps), supply performance and risks.
• Understand site capacities, capabilities and supply risks; coordinate issues and bottlenecks as appropriate.
• Work closely with BMS sites and the External Manufacturing group to align site manufacturing plans and CMO forecasts according to contract.
• Lead cross-functional sub-teams to align plans, scenarios and drive solutions for specified business deliverables, events and situations.
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities; provide input to the Global Supply Review process and drive escalation of risks.
• Develop and maintain planning information via the product structure template, aligned with Brand and sourcing strategy; drive the change process and flavor management as required.
• Govern supply planning master data and systems management to ensure accurate demand propagation and supply plans.
• Collaborate with Long Range Planning, Business Continuity Management, Product Strategy, Quality Management, Network Strategy and Business Operations.
• Support New Product introduction so supply network plans are aligned and executed to established timelines.
• Identify continuous improvement approaches for supply planning tools and processes; support systems planning enhancements (SAP / Kinaxis Rapid Response).
• Use BI and APS tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, integrated APS capabilities) to monitor KPIs, perform root cause analysis and provide data-driven decision support.
• Contribute to process improvement through digitization and automation of planning workflows; follow SOPs and maintain high performance across data and planning accuracy.

What you'll need

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Engineering or Life Sciences, or equivalent experience.
• 5 to 7 years of Supply Chain experience for a reputed, global or multi-plant Pharmaceutical or Consumer Product company.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem solving and rapid decision-making skills.
• Ability to implement challenging goals in a complex and ambiguous environment.
• Strong ability to negotiate and influence without authority in complex, high-impact situations.
• Demonstrated proficiency in a rapidly changing cross-cultural environment.
• Strong oral and written presentation and communication skills.
• Good understanding of the key business drivers of the industry and organization.
• Good understanding and exposure to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), FDA and other regulatory requirements (EMA, TGA).
• Experience working internationally in a fast-paced, global pharmaceutical, biotechnology or consumer company organized in a matrix structure.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree, diploma or certification in Supply Chain Management (e.g., APICS CIPM / CSCP).
• Experience with ERP and Advanced Planning Systems (preferably SAP ECC and Kinaxis Rapid Response).
• Experience with site capacity planning and/or global product supply planning; knowledge of Biotech and Pharmaceutical Sales and Operations Planning processes.
• Experience developing and implementing world-class global supply chain planning processes through global advanced planning and scheduling systems.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
• Work model: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based or remote-by-design; the model assigned is based on core responsibilities.