Supply Chain Manager at Cipla

Job Roles:

• Develop and manage demand forecasts for all product categories by supporting the supply chain activities in order to meet the customer and supplier demands and achieve the overall sales objectives for SA (Cipla Medpro)
• Manage the inventory planning process for all products in order to support the demand forecasts accurately and achieve overall sales objectives
• Develop procedures for demand planning processes and systems and effectively use the same to provide the supply chain organisation appropriate information and meet the customer demand
• Manage the demand and planning function by collaborating cross functionally in order to achieve consensus for operational demand. API procurement consolidation and analysis 
• Continuously Improve and use best practices within the industry in order to integrate market intelligence into the forecasts
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders in order to ensure smooth execution and delivery of the function
• Manage and develop the team in order to deliver to the functional objectives. Maintain and develop reporting robustness to meet the requirements of the business. 

Educational qualifications:

• B.Com Logistics or Industrial Engineering degree, training specific to demand planning, S&OP, forecasting and general management

Additional: 

• Finance, ERP systems and forecasting tools and processes, advanced excel, statistical knowledge and business intelligence will be an advantage
• Required to do some local and international travel

Relevant experience:

• Minimum 7 - 8 years of experience in the managing of supply chains, or demand management

Skills required:

• Strong analytical skill
• English read write speak
• Ability to speak in front of large groups (senior audience)
• Strong business acumen
• Collaborative approach
• Cross Functional Expertise
• Strong EQ
• Adaptive to change
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proven Leadership Ability
• Persuasion
• Active listening and learning
• Communication
• Critical and analytical thinking
• Judgment and decision making
• Project management
• Time management
• Good, solid presentation skills
• Operations analysis.