Inventory Controller

Disability Solutions - Princeton, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

Princeton, NJ

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

At Dr. Reddy's, we are dedicated to making the breakthroughs of tomorrow a reality today. As an Inventory Controller in the Supply Chain department, you will play a crucial role in enabling procurement and materials management, specifically focusing on inventory control of printed packaging materials that support our OTC and Rx products at our Contract Packaging Organizations (CPOs). Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that the CPOs have sufficient supplies of printed packaging materials to maintain uninterrupted packaging operations across all lines. This role requires meticulous materials management and inventory data management analyses, ensuring 100% accuracy at all times. You will identify methods to order the appropriate volume of materials to prevent supply gaps while avoiding excessive ordering that could lead to cost overruns. Additionally, you will manage the supply of printed packaging materials with the correct level of financial control to meet corporate fiscal policies. In this position, you will develop strong business relationships with the CPOs to enhance Dr. Reddy's ability to grow its business and improve supply capability through effective materials management and inventory control. You will serve as the buyer for all printed packaging materials, including bottle labels, internal folding cartons, patient information leaflets (PIL), printed lid stock for blister packaging, shipper labels, and other related components for both primary and secondary packaging operations for oral solid dosage forms. Your role will involve creating Purchase Orders in SAP, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring timely and complete packaging of DRL products by all CPOs, thereby optimizing product supply and customer availability. You will also be responsible for maintaining accurate inventory levels by frequently reviewing stock levels and conducting site visits to compare inventories between the CPO ERP system and Dr. Reddy's SAP system. This position requires a thorough understanding of procurement processes and the ability to build strategic relationships with partners. You will deliver cost savings and service improvements aligned with Supply Chain Management and Finance objectives, while continuously updating vendor information in SAP to ensure accuracy in pricing and lead times.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the buyer for all printed packaging materials for primary and secondary packaging operations.
• Perform materials management and inventory control within SAP for all ordered printed packaging materials.
• Create Purchase Orders in SAP and issue them for management approval.
• Coordinate with printed materials suppliers to ensure timely shipping to the CPOs.
• Issue Purchase Orders to the CPOs to ensure on-time and complete packaging of DRL products.
• Review inventory and stocking levels of all printed packaging materials with the CPOs.
• Support site visits to review inventories and ensure correlation between CPO ERP system and Dr. Reddy's SAP system.
• Manage information in SAP to ensure accurate price, lead time, and vendor information for multiple US CPO sites.
• Build strategic relationships with partners to enhance procurement processes.
• Deliver cost savings and service improvements aligned with Supply Chain Management and Finance objectives.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Business/Supply Chain or related field of study.
• 1-3 years of experience in a packaging category, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment.
• Exhibits functional expertise in procurement principles, tools, and techniques.
• Strong work management, teamwork, influencing skills, and communication abilities.
• Financial orientation, intercultural orientation, and results orientation.
• Market knowledge in packaging and contract packaging space, FDA, and cGMP requirements.
• Proficient in computing skills, including SAP, Microsoft Office, and Outlook.
• Experience in purchasing module through SAP ERP.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a pharmaceutical environment is preferred.
• Understanding of the relationship between modules in SAP and how to enable processes effectively.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Diversity and inclusion programs.