SCM Intern

About the Role

This role is an internship opportunity at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories focused on the External Manufacturing Operating Model Assessment Project.

Project Objective

• Assess and redesign the operating model for managing external manufacturing partners (CMOs/CDMOs) to improve efficiency, clarify accountabilities, optimize inventory, and align processes with industry best practices.

Key Work Areas

• Current-State Assessment
• Map existing processes across Europe and India.
• Understand roles, responsibilities, and decision-making structures.
• Identify process variations, overlaps, and gaps.
• Supply Planning & Coordination
• Evaluate planning and replenishment processes.
• Assess interactions between internal teams and external manufacturing partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning accuracy and responsiveness.
• Inventory Management
• Analyze inventory policies, stocking strategies, and performance metrics.
• Identify excess inventory, working capital, and obsolescence risks.
• Recommend optimization levers to reduce inventory costs.
• Governance & Stakeholder Management
• Review governance forums, escalation mechanisms, and accountability structures.
• Define clear ownership across functions and geographies.
• Strengthen cross-functional and partner collaboration models.
• Process Efficiency & Automation
• Identify manual interventions and non-value-added activities.
• Assess opportunities for digitization and automation.
• Recommend process simplification and standardization initiatives.
• Future-State Operating Model Design
• Define roles, responsibilities, and RACI framework.
• Develop a standardized operating model across regions.
• Benchmark against industry best practices and leading organizations.

Expected Outcomes

• Clearly defined ownership and accountabilities.
• Standardized processes across regions.
• Improved planning and stakeholder coordination.
• Reduced inventory and working capital costs.
• Increased automation and operational efficiency.
• Future-ready operating model aligned with business growth objectives.

Qualifications

• MBA - Operations

Additional Information

• Exposure to global external manufacturing and supply chain operations.
• Experience working on a live strategic business project.
• Hands-on learning in process improvement, inventory management, and operating model design.
• Mentorship from experienced supply chain professionals.