Head / Senior Manager -Supply Chain Operations /Pharma

We are looking for a hands-on, mid-senior operations and supply chain professional with pharmaceutical industry experience to strengthen supply chain execution, inventory control, distribution processes and financial reconciliation for our India business.

The role requires someone who can quickly understand existing processes, identify operational gaps and independently implement improvements. The ideal candidate will have practical experience in pharmaceutical distribution, warehouse operations, inventory management, ERP systems and financial controls.

This is an execution-focused role requiring direct involvement with operational data, warehouse teams, distributors and senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Supply Chain & Planning: Manage demand forecasting, procurement planning, reorder levels, safety stock and inventory availability.
• Warehouse & Inventory Management: Ensure accurate stock movement, physical stock counts, batch tracking, expiry management, returns and write-offs.
• Distribution & Channel Reporting: Monitor primary sales, dispatches, distributor inventory, secondary sales and stock reconciliation.
• ERP & Digitisation: Drive daily ERP usage, preferably Odoo, and improve system adoption, data accuracy and reporting workflows.
• Financial Controls: Reconcile physical stock, ERP records and accounting balances; investigate and close discrepancies, adjustments and write-offs.
• Process Improvement: Implement SOPs, define process ownership, establish operational KPIs and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Operational Excellence: Identify control gaps, drive corrective actions and implement a measurable 90-day remediation plan.

Required Experience & Skills

• 10+ years of experience in supply chain, operations, inventory management or distribution.
• Prior pharmaceutical industry experience, preferably in pharma distribution, pharmaceutical warehousing or healthcare supply chain.
• Strong hands-on experience in demand planning, warehouse operations, physical stock reconciliation and inventory controls.
• Knowledge of batch tracking, expiry management, returns and inventory ageing.
• Experience in ERP implementation, process improvement, data integrity and user adoption; Odoo experience is an advantage.
• Understanding of inventory accounting, working capital, stock adjustments and financial reconciliation.
• Strong problem-solving, stakeholder management and execution skills.
• Startup, scale-up, restructuring or operational turnaround experience is preferred.

Important: This is an initial six-month consulting assignment focused on hands-on implementation and measurable operational outcomes. It is not a purely strategic or advisory role.