Manager Supply Chain Management

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A critical midmanagement role responsible for endtoend supply chain planning inventory management IBP leadership and operational excellence for the Surgery Cluster: (WCH) Biosurgery (BIO) and (AESS).

The role bridges execution and strategy by driving planning rigor digital analytics service performance and crossfunctional alignment across Commercial RA/QA Deliver Finance and APAC supply chain partners.

Key responsibilities:

• 1. Integrated Planning & IBP Ownership

• Lead the IBP cycle for WCH BIO & AESS consolidating demand risk/opportunity assessment and presenting recommendations to senior leaders.

• Translate business intelligence (market shifts competitor activity tenders NPI/LCM) into aligned forecasts and supply plans.

• Ensure franchise-level alignment with APAC and India MedTech Supply Chain strategies.

• 2. Demand Supply & Inventory Management

• Own the statistical forecast and manage planning KPIs (MAPE bias accuracy).

• Build monitor and optimize inventory strategy for the Surgery clusterensuring compliance with DOS SLOB ESO and backorder targets.

• Coordinate replenishments with Import Deliver Warehousing Regulatory Freight Forwarders ensuring timely availability and compliance.

• 3. Analytics Digital Enablement & MIS

• Drive data-led decision making by developing advanced dashboards (Excel/Power BI) for forecast performance supply health tenders and inventory analytics.

• Introduce digital and automation initiatives to elevate planning maturity and scenario modelling.

• 4. Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Work closely with Commercial Teams (WCH BIO AESS) to ensure flow of market intelligence and align demand expectations.

• Partner with RA QA Legal Finance and Deliver to ensure high-quality compliant supply chain operations.

• Represent the Surgery Supply Chain in cross-functional governance forums.

• 5. Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead and develop analysts within the Surgery supply chain team.

• Build planning analytics and stakeholder management capability to create a strong internal talent pipeline.

• 6. Compliance Quality & Field Action Support

• Ensure all planning and inventory processes meet SOX Quality and Regulatory requirements.

• Support Field Actions (e.g. Recalls Safety Alerts) with timely execution and documentation.

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Required Qualification and Core Competencies for the role:

• Education

• Engineering or Supply Chain bachelors degree required.

• MBA (Operations/Supply Chain) preferred.

• Experience

• 810 years of experience in supply chain with exposure to demand planning supply planning or analytics.

• Experience in healthcare medical devices or other regulated sectors preferred.

• Proven capability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and lead small teams.

• Technical Skills

• Strong grasp of IBP/S&OP statistical forecasting and planning systems.

• Advanced Excel; familiarity with Power BI or similar analytics tools.

• Knowledge of SC KPIs: DOS MAPE ESO SLOB Inventory Turns Backorders.

• Leadership Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to operate under ambiguity and drive results.

• Proven ability to influence without authority across functions.

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Arena Office Mumbai.

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