At Sun Pharma, we commit to helping you “Create your own sunshine”— by fostering an environment where you grow at every step, take charge of your journey and thrive in a supportive community.
Are You Ready to Create Your Own Sunshine?
As you enter the Sun Pharma world, you’ll find yourself becoming ‘Better every day’ through continuous progress. Exhibit self-drive as you ‘Take charge’ and lead with confidence. Additionally, demonstrate a collaborative spirit, knowing that we ‘Thrive together’ and support each other’s journeys.
Strategic (Frequency: 6 months)
Provide long term forecasts for annual budgets and long range planning
Support identified CTS improvement initiatives for products across portfolios
Perform market analysis leveraging IMS data, customer contracts etc.
Revise FG inventory norms and take sign off from business head
Coordinate with sales and marketing team and distribution team to capture voice of customer and monitor customer service levels
Plan and execute initiatives / interventions based on customer feedback to enhance customer satisfaction
Collaborate with the Global Supply Planning team & Central Supply Planners for DF Global Plants for long range capacity planning for respective plants
Operational (Frequency: Monthly)
Create base forecast based on statistical sales data (primary & secondary) and market intelligence
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Discuss base forecast and bottom up forecasts with sales & marketing team and develop consensus forecast
Upload consensus forecast in system and share with Supply Planning Team
Maintain hygiene and integrity of master data (inventory norms, transit lead time, outdated forecasts / orders, potential expiry / expired stock, unwanted sales orders / open deliveries, NPL indicators)
Review production plans prepared by supply planners by assessing impact on FG inventory across the pipeline
Share inputs on fine-tuning the production plans based on prioritization among SKUs
Represent the respective portfolio from a demand planning perspective in the pre-S&OP and S&OP fora
Escalate cases of sudden additional/reduction in demand with back-up analysis to the demand & distribution planning head
Monitor FG inventory across the pipeline (market warehouse, in-transit & plant) and fine-tune their FG inventory norms every 6 months
Monitor slow and non-moving inventory and drive initiative to liquidate the same with respective sales teams
Review monthly and weekly dispatch plans shared by dispatch teams
Track dispatches from the warehouse and suggest change in mode as required
Share market-relevant inputs to IMPULSE team and co-ordinate demand side activities for new product launches
Participate in monthly IMPULSE NPL meetings and drive key actions identified to ensure smooth transition of new products to stable commercial products
Deliver on key supply chain metrics (Customer OTIF, Forecast Accuracy, Pending order, FG inventory, Air : Sea ratio, FG inventory write-off) and drive improvements based on root cause analysis
Key performance metrics
Customer OTIF (On time in full)
Lost Sales
Forecast Accuracy
Mode (Air : Sea) mix
Inventory Days- FG and RM/PM (as per scientific norms)
On-time FG dispatch
Write-off costs
Adherence to agreed timelines for S&OP process
Adherence to agreed timelines for NPL (on Supply Chain activities)
Travel Estimate
Up to 30 %
Job Requirements
Educational Qualification
Masters (MBA, MS) degree in Operations Management, BE in Mechanical/Production engineering/B. Pharm/M. Pharm
Experience
Tenure: 5-8 years of experience with 3-4 years in demand planning and inventory management
Holding mid-management in at least 1 area (and having exposure to at least 2 areas) out of:
Demand Planning
Supply Planning
Your Success Matters to Us
At Sun Pharma, your success and well-being are our top priorities! We provide robust benefits and opportunities to foster personal and professional growth. Join us at Sun Pharma, where every day is an opportunity to grow, collaborate, and make a lasting impact. Let’s create a brighter future together!
Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees as assigned to this job. Nothing herein shall preclude the employer from changing these duties from time to time and assigning comparable duties or other duties commensurate with the experience and background of incumbent(s).
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