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Head Materials, NPI & MVS

Abbott Laboratories
India - Jhagadia Posted Oct 19, 2026
Full-time

About this role

JOB DESCRIPTION:

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Responsible to lead materials function for the site which includes warehouse

management, In-Direct purchases, planning and scheduling, engineering stores

management besides third party operations.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Responsible for end to end materials operations, which includes Warehouse

  • Management Engg. Store, Production Planning & Control and Purchase of Indirect

  • Materials & Services.

  • Responsible for Supply Planning, Inventory management and Distribution Planning to

  • TPM site and Central warehouse.

  • Responsible for developing and execution of strategies/plans to improve the overall

  • supply chain capabilities.

  • Responsible for working out annual budgets and its compliance , reconciliation &

  • analysis of all losses and gains in RM/ PM / FG/Budgets and drives cost optimization

  • process through special projects.

  • Developing and Executing Sourcing strategy and Storage plan for all ingredients being

  • used at Site.

  • Develop Vendors for Services & Indirect Materials ensuring Quality & Cost Effectiveness.

  • Responsible for the procurement of capital goods, packaging and raw materials, general

  • items, and services in cost effective manner.

  • Responsible for vendor negotiation, vendor relationship and development as per laid

  • down policy of the organization ensuring the Quality & Cost of services is optimised.

  • Responsible to facilitate sales and operational planning process ensuring Customer

  • Services Goals are met with.

  • Responsible for production planning and scheduling and working closely with central

  • planning team for production planning and plant loading.

  • Support introduction of NPIs.

  • Responsible to carry out system checks for discrepancies in procurement functions.

  • Responsible for end to end Scrap Management: Vendor approval, periodical audit,

  • payment receipts & scrap movement, stock keeping, maintaining scrap in hygienic

  • conditions, record keeping etc.

  • Education -

  • Any Graduate with Degree / Diploma in Materials Management/ Supply Chain

  • Management.

  • 10-15 years of experience in supply chain management in Manufacturing Set- Up

  • 3-4 years in Management Position.

  • Background-

  • Interpersonal skills / High Level of Integrity

  • •Decision making Abilities & Analytical Skill

  • The base pay for this position is

  • N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Supply Chain

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

LOCATION:

India > Jhagadia : Operation Support

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 25 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

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