Position Title: Assistant Supply Chain Manager, Asia
Reporting To: Senior Supply Chain Manager, Asia
Why Join Us
At GC Group, we believe a career should be more than a job. It should offer stability, purpose, and the opportunity to grow over time. For over a century, GC has built a reputation as a trusted, people-centered organization with a long-term vision. Many of our associates choose to stay and grow with us because they feel connected to our values, our mission, and the impact of their work.
Job Summary
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Manager, Supply Chain – Asia to support regional supply chain operations across Asia markets, including India and Australasia. The role is responsible for end-to-end supply chain planning, order management, and coordination of product deliveries to distributors and dealers. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross functional teams including sales & marketing, regulatory, finance, supply chain counterparts, and external partners to ensure product availability, timely delivery, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Supply Chain Planning
- Support demand and supply planning activities for Asia markets to ensure optimal inventory levels and product availability.
- Coordinate with regional hubs, third-party manufacturers, and distributors on supply plans and replenishment schedules.
- Monitor inventory health, stock movements, and forecast accuracy to minimize stock-outs and excess inventory.
- Participate in monthly alignment meeting with Global supply chain team
- Facilitate monthly S&OP meeting with country managers and marketing team
- Analyze supply chain performance and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and service levels.
Order management
- Manage end-to-end order processing activities from order receipt to fulfilment and invoicing.
- Ensure timely and accurate order entry, confirmation, and execution in ERP systems.
- Liaise with country managers and dealers regarding order status, lead times, and shipment updates.
- Resolve order-related issues including allocation, backorders, shipping delays, and documentation discrepancies.
- Maintain strong service levels while balancing operational constraints and business priorities.
Logistics & Distribution management
- Coordinate with logistics providers, regional DC, dealers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely product deliveries.
- Monitor shipment schedules and proactively manage delivery risks or delays.
- Ensure compliance with import/export regulations, shipping documentation, and regional trade requirements.
- Oversee inventory control processes including cycle counts, stock reconciliation, inventory accuracy, and aging management.
- Coordinate product redressing and relabeling activities with distributors and third-party service providers in accordance with regulatory and quality requirements.
- Ensure timely execution of redressing activities to support market-specific compliance and customer requirements
- Support issue resolution related to redressing timelines, product availability, and distributor operations.
- Ensure RDC operations comply with company policies, regulatory requirements, and safety standards.
- Facilitate monthly review meeting with regional DC, 3PL and/or service providers to address operational issues, track and report key logistics performance metrics.
Stakeholder Management & Continuous Improvement
- Collaborate with regional and global teams to support supply chain initiatives and projects.
- Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, dealers, regional DC and external service providers.
- Identify opportunities for process standardization, automation, and operational improvements
- Support system enhancements, data analysis, and reporting activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain management, Business, Logistics, or related discipline
- 5-8 years of relevant experience in supply chain planning, customer operations, logistics, or distributor management within a regional environment
- Experience managing Asia regional operations, regional DC, and 3PL providers.
- Good understanding of S&OP/IBP processes and supply chain KPIs.
- Familiarity with redressing, relabeling, or secondary packaging coordination processes is an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of ERP systems and MS Excel.
- Good understanding of inventory management, order fulfilment, and international shipping processes.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Project management or continuous improvement experience is an advantage.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and cross-functional environment
- Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or FMCG industries.
Salary
$6,000 - $6,500
