Cipla | PM GSCM - Mumbai

Title Project Manager, SCM

Location – Vikhroli, Mumbai

Accountability Cluster

Project Management

Act as project manager for Supply Chain transformation program and lead 1-2 transformation workstreams as assigned.

Support Project Lead in managing the program by ensuring governance cadence setup, calendarization, execute regular changes, resolving leadership availability conflicts, maintaining inventory of minutes and action items from various connects and ensuring timely closure and update of minutes tracker.

Maintain oversight of program progress and highlight risk of delays and work with project lead to identify mitigations and execute it.

Lead the transformation program communication, change management, KPI’s cross-functional alignment, mindset and skillset trainings etc.

Coordinate day-to-day project activities, ensuring tasks are completed on time and within scope.

Maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders to keep them informed of project progress.

Prepare and maintain project documentation, including status reports, meeting minutes, and project plans.

Monitor project performance and report on key metrics to project lead

Assist in estimating & obtaining approval for collateral budgets, raise purchase requisitions, & liaise with vendors to ensure timely delivery.

Resolve administrative, security, and IT issues faced by the project team. Provide support to team members struggling with data access or scheduling meetings with senior leadership & setting up workshops for capability building mindset change etc.

Conduct weekly engagements with various workstreams to assess completed activities, identify challenges, and address any impediments. Escalate critical issues to the respective heads for prompt resolution, ensuring seamless progress

Governance

Responsible for GSCM scorecard management including but not limited to – finalization of scorecard content with leadership, adhere to update and publishing cadence of scorecard, highlight risk areas and work with teams to resolve issues to stay on track.

Review performance metrics and governance for the BU, with speedy resolution of issues & prepare for the Monthly / Quarterly reviews in liaison with divisional heads

Ensure timely dissemination of information, reports and documents to corporate for governance and organization process support.

Ensure readiness of corporate teams ask from GSCM for various reviews and engagements, example- board deck input, quarterly CEO’s reflection, reimagination updates, Tiki-Taka (collaboration award) quarterly nomination etc.

Review and update the action items from various critical meetings to ensure timely closure and escalation to leadership as required areas for the GSCM Head and other relevant stakeholders

Process Excellence / Digitalization Initiatives

Analyse current processes, identify inefficiencies, and generate innovative ideas for enhancement. Work with respective functions and relevant CFTs to achieve streamlined operations, reduced costs, and improved productivity.

Support digital transformation by creating Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) after engaging with relevant stakeholders. Follow up with IT to ensure timely delivery of digital solutions. Enable successful implementation of digital tools and process automations

Stakeholder Management

Interface & collaborate with senior leaders across organization for varied aspects.

Liaise with external stakeholders like agencies, management consultants etc. for addressing business as per strategic directions

Educational qualifications:

MBA / PGDM

Relevant experience

Minimum 3+ years of experience in Project / Program Management with exposure in Supply Chain Management and framework with strong Interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills. Proficient in MS-office, data analytics & presentation.

Required Skills:

Strong writing and analytical skills

Excellent PowerPoint presentation skills

Collaborative approach

Adaptive to change

Strong interpersonal skills

Proven Leadership Ability

Persuasion

Active listening and learning

Communication

Judgment and decision making

Project management

Time management

Operations analysis