Assoc. Dir, Supply Chain Management

Job Description

Our Supply Chain Team ensures inventory is consistently available to meet customer demand. We coordinate all aspects of supply through supply planning sourcing making inventory management packaging and delivery. We partner across the Marketing Finance and Manufacturing organizations to build a robust demand and supply plan and ensure we get products to the right customer at the place at the right time.

As a member of the Global Launch Planning Team the Associate Director Supply Chain Management Global Launch Planning is accountable for global new product introductions which includes guiding cross functional/divisional teams to execute initial market launches andend- to- end (E2E) supply planning for these new products and collaborating with cross functional teams for best practice sharing and Standard Business Process development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross functional/divisional team to define and implement supply execution strategies to ensure timely launch of products to meet market/customer requirements
• Partner with Value Chain Management to ensure new product launches and supply management are in alignment with Global Filing and Launch Strategy (GFLS) and Supply Chain Design requirements
• Develop launch supply scenarios including considerations for inventory impact and potential write-off risks
• Identify and drive resolution of launch readiness and/or on-going supply imbalances/issues within working team(s) and communicate/escalate through appropriate governances
• Proactive and forward-looking new product supply management Understand balance and integrate global product demand across nodes/regions and allocate supply as appropriate to optimize business benefits (inventory tax capacity financial etc.)
• Own overall supply chain operational performance including service lead-time and inventory Develop and manage Budget/Inventory Plans for assigned products Lead supply team and align applicable stakeholders for assigned products including New Product Introduction Regional Planning External Manufacturing and Supply Sites
• Direct cross functional Global Event Management teams for global product supply interruptions with goal of minimizing impact to supply discard revenue and Company reputation
• Interface with our Human Health division on a routine basis regarding supply risks and opportunities
• Drive best practices and continuous improvement through establishment use and improvement of standard work Communities of Practice and After-Action Review process

Required Education:

• Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain Engineering Science related or other Business-related discipline required
• Advanced Degree preferred

Required Experience and skills:

• Minimum seven years in supply chain planning and/or operations in pharmaceutical industry
• Prior project management experience in a cross functional/cross divisional environment
• Principled and strong collaboration and communication skills and ability to effectively influence cross functional/divisional partners
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive ownership and accountability within the team
• Effectively manage multiple priorities lead in an environment of uncertainty and develop appropriate plans for managing risk
• Proactive mindset to anticipate and solve problems
• Lean/continuous improvement mindset
• Extensive experience using Microsoft Excel

Preferred Experience and skills:

• APICS CSCP Certification
• Working knowledge of Rapid Response/ SAP planning systems and processes
• Biologics and/or vaccines operations
• New Products including supply chain design operations and/or planning Risk Management and Business/Financial acumen
• Green Belt or Black Belt

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