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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories · 2 days ago

Group Lead Supply Chain Center of Excellence - North America

Princeton, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories is dedicated to making breakthroughs in healthcare and improving lives. The Group Lead, Supply Chain CoE – North America will oversee the development and execution of supply chain capabilities, driving regional transformation and aligning strategies with corporate goals.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

CoE Strategy & Operating Model for North America

Design and lead the North America Supply Chain CoE, aligning its charter and roadmap with regional business objectives and the global CoE strategy

Collaborate closely with the Corporate CoE in India to ensure harmonization of frameworks, tools, and methodologies

Translate global supply chain strategies into actionable regional initiatives, ensuring relevance and impact in the North American context

Serve as the regional voice in global forums, providing feedback and insights to shape enterprise-wide supply chain evolution

Talent Management & Capability Building

Build and lead a regional supply chain talent strategy, including competency modeling, career pathing, and succession planning

Collaborate with HR and L&D to launch regional academies, mentoring programs, and certifications

Establish Centers of Expertise for knowledge sharing and internal consulting across NA sites

Operational & Process Excellence

Deploy standardized end-to-end supply chain processes across NA, leveraging SCOR Digital Standard and Lean Six Sigma

Lead initiatives in IBP/S&OP/S&OE, inventory optimization, lead time reduction, and logistics network design specific to NA distribution and manufacturing footprint

Embed continuous improvement culture through diagnostics and best practice replication across NA operations

Digital Transformation & Innovation

Champion digital technologies (e.g., SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Control Towers, AI/ML) to improve agility and decision-making in NA

Co-develop the regional digital roadmap in alignment with the global digital strategy and lead pilots and scale-up initiatives across NA supply chain functions

Monitor technology trends and benchmark against regional best practices and competitors

Program Management Office (PMO) & Initiative Deployment

Oversee PMO functions to ensure successful deployment of supply chain initiatives across North America

Establish project governance, managing cross-functional project teams, and driving execution excellence

Responsible for prioritizing initiatives, allocating resources, tracking milestones, and ensuring delivery of outcomes aligned with business objectives

Performance & Value Delivery

Define and manage CoE success metrics for NA, including operational KPIs, maturity indices, and capability adoption rates

Drive programs with measurable ROI such as cost-to-serve reduction, service level improvements, and sustainability targets

Ensure alignment of KPIs across NA business units and establish governance reviews with regional and global leadership

Qualification

Supply Chain LeadershipDigital TransformationSAP IBPLean Six SigmaASCM SCOR FrameworkTalent DevelopmentCross-Functional Team ManagementChange LeadershipCollaborative InfluencerPeople DeveloperDigitally FluentStrategic Thinker

Required

Bachelor's in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering

15+ years in end-to-end supply chain leadership roles

5+ years in CoE or transformation roles within North America

Experience in pharma, life sciences, in North America

APICS CPIM/CSCP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certifications

Experience deploying enterprise-wide systems (SAP IBP, APS, ERP, analytics platforms)

Strong knowledge of ASCM SCOR framework, Gartner Maturity Model, and NA regulatory landscape

Proven success in capability building, talent development, and change leadership in complex regional organizations

Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment

Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams and regional stakeholders

Experience working in matrixed organizations with global CoEs or shared services

Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of U.S. or otherwise authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring visa transfer or sponsorship