Manager - Logistics

Department Overview

India SCHIL market supply chain team, manages planning, customer care and logistics with distribution Spend – ~6ME, and network of 15 DCs, ~3500 Customers.

Job title:

Manager - Logistics

Direction & GBU: Supply Chain Management

Geographical Remit of Role: One or Multiple Region

Location (based out of): HO / Region Office

Report to: Lead Logistics (Warehousing and Last Mile Transport) 

Functional Reporting to: (if applicable)-

Manager position: No (Individual Contributor Role)

Supervises (Direct & Indirect): Direct: - Manage external resources Indirect: - Customers:

Internal: Region BU, Finance, Quality, ICP

External: DC 3PL Partners, Vendors, Distributors

Purpose

Responsible for the Logistics Operation & Projects for one or multiple regions while ensuring compliance to group norm, drive cost efficient 3PL DC operation, ensure compliance to Internal Control & Audit, Quality & HSE policies, Regulatory requirement, Local Legislations and Implementation of Good Distribution Practices.

Performance Standards: Duties & Responsibilities

Key Areas

Action Areas, Deliverables and Outcomes

Weightage

1. Cost Optimization

• Manage the cost budget for the year
• Drive continuous improvement
• Support on cost benchmark

30%

2. 3PL DC Operation

• Operation continuity to ensure product                supply to patients / customers.
• Monitor delivery of right product to right location, On-time.
• Monitor and review performance KPIs.

30%

Performance Standards: Duties & Responsibilities

3. Policy Compliance

• Ensure compliance to Internal controls & audits, GDP, DTC, HSE, Security and Quality policies.
• Implement tools & process for periodic               monitoring.
• Support to Quality and HSE teams

20%

4. Projects

• Implement projects to ensure right DC and Last mile capacity, capability.

• Drive projects on sustainability.
• Implement projects on infrastructure, operation compliance.

20%

Pre-requisites

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies / Language

• Knowledge of Good Distribution Practices, HSE and Regulatory requirements, Local legislations with hands-on experience of SAP and Excel. Exposure to Customer Care.
• Ensure Internal Control and Audit compliance.
• Team player with ability to collaborate and work on transversal projects.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Process orientation, project management and continuous improvement skills.
• Fluency in Written & Spoken English and Hindi.

Qualifications 

• Graduate (Pharmacy / Science / Engineering preferred)

• 5-7 years of experience with 1-2 yrs in Planning, Logistics and Customer Care
• Working knowledge of SAP is desirable and demonstrated ability to work in Excel.
• Cross functional, technology, projects experience preferred.

Any other requirements of the job 

• Should have the ability to undertake activities of various nature and should have a multitasking attitude.

• Position requires frequent travel within the region.
• The incumbent to be available on call anytime basis the urgency of the situation.
• Position will suit an individual who is able to operate with discretion and confidentiality about sensitive data.
• Should be able to take transversal roles within Supply Chain function