Supply Chain Analyst

About Shalina Healthcare:

We are one of the largest, privately owned pharmaceutical businesses across Africa (Global Head Quarters Dubai, UAE) with recent forays across multiple, new lines of businesses, viz., Digital Healthcare, Diagnostics, Consumer Healthcare, etc.

Over the last 40 years, operating across multiple geographies, we have made it our mission to provide quality medicines to those who need it the most. We manufacture and distribute branded prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical and consumer products, across a broad range of therapeutic groups, including anti-malarial, anti-biotics, anti-inflammatory, respiratory, gastrointestinal, nutrition, oral care, dermatology, sexual well-being, and antiseptic liquids & soaps. Leading brands, great teams and a focus on influencing the well-being of people have made Shalina a household name in Africa.

We have a track record few can match, and our brands are among the most trusted in Africa. We are proud of our history and have big ambitions for the future. Our vision for 2030 is to be the health champion of Sub-Saharan Africa. To achieve this, we are looking for the right people to join us and create a lasting impact not just within our company but on the communities that we serve; people who identify with our Core Values and are as passionate about our Mission as we are.

Role: Senior Executive - Supply Chain Analyst

Base location: Navi Mumbai, India

Job Summary

The Supply Chain Analytics Analyst will support pharmaceutical supply chain operations by delivering data-driven insights across demand planning, inventory management, manufacturing, distribution, and compliance-driven processes. The role focuses on improving service levels, reducing supply risk, and ensuring regulatory-compliant decision-making across the pharma value chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze supply chain data across formulation, packaging, distribution, and logistics
• Develop and maintain dashboards and KPIs aligned with service level, inventory, and transportation costs.
• Support demand forecasting and supply planning for regulated pharmaceutical products
• Perform inventory optimization considering shelf life, inventory turns and maintaining stock freshness.
• Monitor OTIF, fill rate, backorders, and stock-out risks across markets
• Support S&OP / IBP processes with analytical insights and scenario modeling
• Conduct root-cause analysis for supply disruptions, shortages, deviations etc.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency in ERP and planning systems in compliance with GxP standards
• Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Commercial teams
• Prepare management presentations and decision-support analytics

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Pharmacy, Engineering, Statistics, Data Analytics, or related field, Qualified / Intermediate CA.
• Master’s degree (MBA, MS in Supply Chain, Analytics, or Industrial Engineering)
• 2–6 years of experience in pharmaceutical supply chain analytics or planning
• Strong understanding of pharma supply chain processes and regulatory constraints
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and SQL
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, etc.)
• Experience with ERP & planning systems (SAP APO/IBP, Oracle, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder)
• Knowledge of demand planning, inventory management, and distribution analytics

Key Skills & Competencies

• Pharmaceutical supply chain domain expertise
• Data analysis & visualization
• Forecast accuracy and bias analysis
• Inventory & expiry management
• Risk and scenario modeling
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Compliance-focused analytical mindset

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Forecast accuracy & bias
• Inventory turns & expiry reduction
• OTIF / service level performance
• S&OP Adherence