VINAY DUBE
Ankleshwar
Summary
A results-driven and detail-oriented Senior Manager with more than 15 years of progressive experience in Production Planning and Inventory Control (PPIC) within the API pharmaceutical industry. Proven expertise in aligning production schedules with business goals, optimizing supply chain operations, and implementing inventory strategies to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency. Adept at leading cross-functional teams to meet production targets, ensure cGMP regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager - PPIC
Cohance Lifesciences Ltd
Ankleshwar
11.2021 - Current
- Led end-to-end production planning and inventory control for API manufacturing.
- Developed master production schedules (MPS) that aligned with demand forecasts and capacity planning.
- Reduced inventory holding costs by 15% through optimized safety stock policies and Lean manufacturing principles.
- Improved on-time delivery performance to over 90% by implementing robust demand planning.
- Drove significant revenue growth, achieving over 565 Cr in value.
Assistant Manager - PPIC
Cadila Pharmaceutical Ltd
Ankleshwar
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Collaborated with procurement to ensure the timely availability of raw and packaging materials.
- Handled demand and supply planning in accordance with Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP).
Senior Executive - Production and Raw Material Planning
Lupin Ltd
Vadodara
07.2014 - 04.2021
- Managed raw material and production planning.
- Reduced stock-out incidents by 20% through proactive supply planning.
Senior Officer - Production
Mangalam Drugs and Organic Ltd
Vapi
07.2012 - 06.2014
- Developed production schedules to optimize workflow and resource allocation.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely material availability.
- Analyzed production data to identify trends and forecast future needs.
Senior Officer - Production
Lupin Ltd
Boisar
04.2011 - 06.2012
Officer - Pilot Plant (R&D)
Richter Themis Medicare Pvt Ltd
Vapi
12.2009 - 03.2011
Education
MBA - Operation and Supply Chain
Sikkim Manipal University
M.Sc. - Chemistry
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University
Skills
- Production Planning & Scheduling
- Master Production Scheduling
- Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
- Inventory Management & Optimization
- Supply Chain Coordination
- Demand Forecasting & Capacity Planning
- Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma
- S&OP
- Just-in-Time (JIT)
- OTIF Measurement
- SAP / ERP System Implementation
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- KPI Monitoring & Reporting
- Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Data Analysis & Reporting
- Quality Control (QC)
- Quality Assurance (QA) Integration
- Microsoft Advance Excel
- Power BI
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Analytical
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Demand forecasting
- Corporate communications
Accomplishments
- Successfully utilized 102 reactors and 435.6 KL capacity to produce 353 MT of volume, generating over ₹600 Cr in value.
- Developed and executed production plans for over 20 APIs, optimizing plant capacity and reducing inventory holding costs by 15% through a Just-in-Time (JIT) system.
- Improved on-time delivery rates from 80% to 92% by optimizing production schedules and enhancing communication with the sales and logistics teams.
- Led a cross-functional team to implement a new S&OP system for n+6 months, improving demand forecasting accuracy by 25% and enhancing supply efficiency.
Technical And Software Proficiency
- Microsoft Advance Excel
- Power BI
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Analytical, Problem Solving & Decision Making
Timeline
Senior Manager - PPIC
Cohance Lifesciences Ltd
11.2021 - Current
Assistant Manager - PPIC
Cadila Pharmaceutical Ltd
05.2021 - 11.2021
Senior Executive - Production and Raw Material Planning
Lupin Ltd
07.2014 - 04.2021
Senior Officer - Production
Mangalam Drugs and Organic Ltd
07.2012 - 06.2014
Senior Officer - Production
Lupin Ltd
04.2011 - 06.2012
Officer - Pilot Plant (R&D)
Richter Themis Medicare Pvt Ltd
12.2009 - 03.2011
MBA - Operation and Supply Chain
Sikkim Manipal University
M.Sc. - Chemistry
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University