Head Supply Chain Excellence

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Head - Supply Chain Excellence Job Location: Bengaluru Department : Strategic Sourcing About Syngene: Syngene ( ) is an innovation-led contract research, development and manufacturing organization offering integrated scientific services from early discovery to commercial supply. At Syngene, safety is at the heart of everything we do personally and professionally. Syngene has placed safety at par with business performance with shared responsibility and accountability, including following safety guidelines, procedures, and SOPs, in letter and spirit. Mandatory expectation for all roles as per Syngene safety guidelines Overall adherence to safe practices and procedures of oneself and the teams aligned. Contributing to development of procedures, practices and systems that ensure safe operations and compliance to company’s integrity & quality standards. Driving a corporate culture that promotes environment, health, and safety (EHS) mindset and operational discipline at the workplace at all times. Ensuring safety of self, teams, and lab/plant by adhering to safety protocols and following environment, health, and safety (EHS) requirements at all times in the workplace. Ensure all assigned mandatory training related to data integrity, health, and safety measures are completed on time by all members of the team including self. Compliance to Syngene’ s quality standards at all times Hold self and their teams accountable for the achievement of safety goals. Govern and Review safety metrics from time to time. Core Purpose of the Role: The Supply Chain Excellence role is responsible for designing and driving strategy and projects for end-to-end supply chain optimization, efficiency, and digital transformation across Syngene’s businesses. The position will lead transformational Integrates Supply Chain initiatives spanning S&OP, planning, sourcing, inventory, and logistics as well as process improvement, digitization and analytics to enable reliable, cost-effective, and agile supply chain that support Syngene’s growth ambitions globally. Role Accountabilities: Develop and execute a comprehensive Supply Chain Excellence roadmap including transformational agenda and digitisation initiatives aligned with business plan and objectives. Lead cross-functional process improvement initiatives for Integrated Supply chain (Plan, Source, Store and Deliver) in material planning, inventory management, sourcing, warehousing, and logistics driven by digital/AI opportunities as well as functional excellence Lead Central Planning for the Integrated supply chain by designing S&OP processes to integrate planning across all the business units, lead the team of planners, deploy appropriate digital tools and drive execution to deliver inventory optimisation and efficiencies. Drive implementation and governance of S&OP to improve forecast accuracy, service levels, and capacity alignment as well as inventory strategies using data-driven segmentation, safety stock modelling, and risk management. Design/develop Category based sourcing functional excellence model and drive training /implementation plan across the global sourcing organisation Design Supplier Relation Management model to enhance supply reliability through supplier performance analytics, lead-time reduction, and strategic risk mitigation. Drive digital transformation across supply chain functions, including automation, dashboards, and advanced analytics. Enable real-time visibility of supply chain KPIs through digital tools and performance dashboards. Support sustainability initiatives through supply waste reduction, efficient logistics, and optimized resource utilization. Drive capability development, training, and adoption of supply chain best practices across teams. Leadership Capabilities Partners with customers and internal stakeholders(business /functional leadership) Provides clarity and focus. Drives performance against outcomes. Drives accountability. Works collaboratively Developing self and others Syngene Values: All employees will consistently demonstrate alignment with our core values. Excellence Integrity Professionalism E xperience: Experience: Experienced professional in Planning, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Logistics, S&OP, or Operational Excellence with significant exposure in Pharma/ CRO/ CDMO/ Consulting (Life Science/Healthcare) Capabilities: Proficiency in data analytics, forecasting tools, and dashboards (Power BI, Tableau). Strong problem-solving, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills. Expertise in process mapping and continuous improvement frameworks. Ability to collaborate with global stakeholders and cross-cultural teams. Certifications such as APICS CPIM/CSCP, Six Sigma, or PMP are an added advantage. Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.