Director - Procurement and Planning

at  Cipla

InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is seeking a Director – Procurement and Planning in Central Islip, New York. To be considered, please visit InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s, a Cipla subsidiary, Cipla career site website at www.cipla.com/careers to create a profile and submit a resume against Job Requisition #86634.
About Cipla: Cipla is a leading global pharmaceutical company, dedicated to high-quality, branded, and generic medicines. We are trusted by healthcare professionals and patients across geographies. Over the last eight decades, we have strengthened our leadership in India’s pharmaceutical industry and fortified our promise of strengthening our global focus by consolidating and deepening our presence in the key markets of India, South Africa, the U.S., and other economies of the emerging world.
Driven by the purpose ‘Caring for Life’, Cipla’s focus has always been on making affordable, world-class medicines with a reputation for uncompromising quality standards across the world. In the last 85 + years, Cipla has emerged as one of the most respected pharmaceutical names in India as well as across more than 100 countries. Cipla is a fast-growing pharmaceutical company with a continued focus on the expanse of our strong legacy. Over the last five years, Cipla has significantly expanded its portfolio and presence in the U.S. with both a generic and brand division.
InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: InvaGen Pharmaceuticals is a Cipla subsidiary engaged in the development, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of generic prescription medicines with focus on a range of therapeutic areas, including cardiovascular, anti-infective, CNS, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, and anti-depressants. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Central Islip and Hauppauge, New York. In October 2020, InvaGen established its project site in Fall River, Massachusetts to support the launch of Cipla’s respiratory business in the United States.
Job Description: Manage various supply functions, including planning, sourcing, delivery, logistics, and return system for InvaGen, while ensuring the availability of required materials for manufacturing and sales by optimizing plant resources. Work on implementing the best-in-class supply chain processes at InvaGen aligned to the overall business objectives of Cipla. Oversee production planning activities to ensure optimal utilization of resources while maximizing committed deliveries. Manage capacities at the plant to ensure on time deliveries to minimize or eliminate backorders for the business.Support procurement planning by preparing and communicating rolling material forecasts. Ensure all reports are published timely for tracking of plant and planning performance. Develop and implement strategies for procurement to ensure the most cost-effective and timely delivery of the materials aligned to the overall business objective. Institutionalize a framework for procurement of material to ensure effective inventory management for the organization. Develop and implement inbound and outbound logistics management procedures to achieve 100% on time in full (OTIF). Develop team to maintain continuous internal risk mitigation of resources. Position requires occasional work during weekends and extended hours. Position requires ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as a hard hat, hair net, safety shoes, glasses, lab coat, and other PPE as needed.
Minimum Requirements: The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a closely related field and ten (10) years of experience as a Supply Chain Manager, Lead Operations & Supply Chain, or a related occupation in the Supply Chain Function. Position requires ten (10) years of experience with the following skills: Multi-department coordination with production or manufacturing, research and development (R&D), quality control (Q.C.), quality assurance (Q.A.), packaging (PKG) development, for new product development and launch; completing activities being handled on SAP, including finishing goods batch postings in SAP, vendor stock availability, purchase orders, SAP BOM’s review, and reconciliation; Supply chain management; logistics; inventory control; stock management; material resource planning (MRP); independent handling of overall operations with a view to ensure timely accomplishments of targets within the quality, time and cost parameters; working knowledge of SAP, yield monitoring and quality control; and ERP package of SAP.
Job Location: 550 South Research Place, Central Islip, NY 11722.
Salary Range: $169,042.00 to $188,701.00 annual base salary per year. The salary range mentioned is an anticipated base salary range for this position. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for benefits and participation in a bonus program based on performance and company results.
Benefits: In addition to a fulfilling career and competitive salary, the Company offers a comprehensive benefits package to include a 401(k) savings plan and matching, health insurance –medical/dental/vision, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), paid time off (PTO) – vacation/sick/flex time, paid holidays, short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), parental leave, paid and unpaid family leave, employee discounts, pet insurance, and other benefits.
Employment Type: Full-Time, Salaried Exempt. Must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States.
Work Hours/Shift/Remote: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, General Shift. Onsite, no remote work. Some extended hours and/or weekends required as needed.
Travel Required Infrequent/Domestic: Less than 10%.
Physical and Other Job Requirements: Able to lift 15 pounds with or without assistance; Able to frequently stand, bend, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop or crouch, kneel, reach, push, pull, grasp, feel, talk, write, type, listen and hear; Must be able to work some weekends and extended hours based on as needed and required; Must be willing to work any shift or site as required; Must be able to travel domestically and internationally as needed (typically less than 20%but frequency may vary based on business needs); Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hat, hair net, safety shoes, glasses, lab coat, and other required gear.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Cipla and its U.S. affiliates is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate in its hiring process based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Cipla, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact the recruiter.

EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM GUIDELINES

InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is always looking for good people like you, to join our growing team. Research has shown and our own experience supports this, that new hires that come into a company through employee referrals are excellent contributors, stay with the company longer and are a more cost-effective recruit. This is where you come in! If you know someone who would be a good addition to the InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. team and they meet the qualifications for an existing open requisition, it may be worth $750.00 if you refer them for employment and they are hired! Refer candidates who meet the qualifications to the Human Resources Department. If your candidate is hired, you will be awarded $750.00 after he/she completes 90 days of employment.

• All applicants must apply online at www.cipla.com/careers under Requisition # 86634.
• Applicants must have the referring InvaGen EMPLOYEE’S NAME ON THE JOB APPLICATION for the referral to be honored.
• All InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. employees, except Directors and Officers with hiring authority over the referred candidates are eligible to refer candidates.
• The referral must represent the candidate’s first contact with InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Temporary, summer, contract, and former employees of InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. are not eligible candidates for referral awards.
• Only candidates who meet the essential qualifications for the position will be considered.
• All referral bonus payments will be paid after the referred candidate has been employed for ninety (90) working days at InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Please refer the Job description for details