Vaccines Market Supply Chain Manager

MUST BE BASED IN THE UK TO BE ELIGIBLE.

Location: GSK HQ central London

Working pattern:Hybrid 2-3 days at Office

Reports to: Regional Vaccines Supply Chain Director.

Start date: ASAP

Overview

GSK is a science-led global healthcare company with a special purpose: to help people do more feel better live longer. We are on an audacious journey to impact the health of 2.5 billion people over the next decade. Our R&D division is at the forefront of this mission dedicated to the discovery and development of groundbreaking vaccines and medicines. We are transforming the landscape of medical research by integrating cutting-edge science and technology and harnessing the power of genetics and new data. By fostering a collaborative environment that unites the talents of our people we are revolutionizing R&D to pre-empt and defeat diseases. Join us in our commitment to uniting science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Role Overview

You will lead market supply chain activities for vaccines across assigned markets within Europe. You will work closely with global planning logistics commercial quality and regulatory colleagues to keep supply reliable and deliver for patients. We value clear communicators practical problem solvers and team players who act with integrity. This role offers visible impact professional growth and the chance to help GSK unite science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Management:

• Accountable for ensuring efficient and timely execution of the LOCs supply plansescalation to the Regional Vaccines Supply Chain Director and VML and resolution of the associated issues/risks.
• Supports the Regional Supply Chain Director to execute the Regional Performance Management (including analysis of stock-out/low-stock and impacts KPI performanceroot-causing and proposed mitigations)
• Drive proactive issue management and escalation within the regional team - ensuringprioritization based on market/value impact accountable for SCIM1 for the assigned LOCs. Proactively identify potential issues build solutions and communicate with VMLs/LOCs
• Ensures business continuity through supply chain risk assessments and KPIs across theassigned countries. Own and drive action plans to mitigate identified risks.
• Accountable for On Time In Full (OTIF) service management for the assigned markets /LOCs executing continuous improvement projects to deliver service cost and cashbenefits.
• Provide inputs to the Supply Chain Review Meeting (SCRM) process as part of the CoreCommercial Cycle.
• Consolidate the market SKUs supply requirements and communicate appropriately within the Supply Chain department and other relevant departments (GSC RA QA Quality control artwork and logistics/shipping).
• Own the communication process between central supply chain teams VML and LOC and ensure stakeholders are informed about risks constraints market requirements any events that may warrant a change in the segmentation strategy for the specific market
• Ensure that differentiated inventory targets (min max) are in place for key regional SKUs as per agreed customer service level. Lead review of supply update/stock at LOCprojections for the region to ensure adherence to the plans. Escalate in case of issues.
• Reviews DRP parameters (Distribution Requirements Planning) including safety stock lead time replenishment frequency and MOQs (Minimum Order Quantity) to ensure proper production planning and inventory management are in place in consultation with Product Teams Sites and Global Planning
• Ensure efficient inventory management at LOC (identify inventory at risk and drivemitigation actions) Is ambassador for continuous improvement across the Supply Chain to drive collaboration and partnership
• Tender / Contract Management: Work hand in hand with Product Teams Commercial and LOC to ensure supply proposal is executable and delivered as promised. Dispute facilitation (penalties rational).

Demand Management

• Work with the LOC and Global/Regional business partners to ensure strong demandmanagement process (with associated systems and tools) is in place for managing Vaccines portfolio (consensus unconstrained forecast for a 36-month horizon for both private and tender business).
• Work hand in hand with the LOC and Global/Regional stakeholders on the monthly LOC DRM process to drive the alignment through the demand review process as part of the CCC (Core Commercial Cycle). Face of GSC (supply) at LOC DRMs to ensure risks and opportunities are properly assessed and escalated to Global Vaccines governance (GDRM).
• Influence commercial function on allocation adjustments based on inventory/sales projections
• Make recommendations/request on Supply Update improvement based on latest market intelligence
• Monitor KPIs such as Forecast Bias and Accuracy - define and implement correctiveactions together with the commercial counterparts in regular face to face meetings in the LOC
• Ensure efficient demand management practices (influencing and prioritization) areexecuted in the assigned markets / LOCs based on latest supply outlook.
• Ensures that planning parameters in all relevant systems are maintained accurately and in line with the Service Level Agreements reached with Customers or Multi-MarketWarehouses
• Owns and develops the relationship with Markets strives to be recognized as business partners with Commercial Teams and links between Franchise and Commercial to support the launch of new products
• Contributes to strategic global and regional projects that will use demand forecasting as a lever to unlock further benefits in GSKs supply chain including Inventory Reduction ERP Supply Chain Transformation etc

Essential Skills &Qualifications

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Bachelors degree in supply chain logistics engineering life sciences business or a related field.

• Minimum 3 years experience in supply chain demand supply planning or logistics in pharmaceuticals vaccines healthcare or a similarly regulated industry.
• Practical experience with inventory management distribution and supply planning for regulated products.
• Strong analytical skills and proven experience using planning tools or ERP systems (for example SAP/OMP).
• Clear stakeholder management and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

Please note the following skills are not necessary just preferred if you do not have them please still apply:

• Experience with cold chain or temperature-controlled logistics for healthcare products.
• Experience working in regional supply chain roles or supporting multiple markets.
• Familiarity with forecasting techniques and advanced planning tools.
• Experience with continuous improvement methods such as Lean or Six Sigma.
• Experience supporting new product introductions transfers or discontinuations.
• Additional language skills relevant to the region.
  
  

What we value in you

• You are curious accountable and collaborative. You enjoy solving practical problems and building trusted relationships.
• You can make clear recommendations and balance supply and commercial needs.
• You will help create an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work.

Why GSK

Uniting science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose to unite science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger more sustainable shareholder returns as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases HIV respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders its also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves feeling welcome valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So if you share our ambition join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

Inclusion at GSK

GSK is an EqualOpportunity/AffirmativeAction Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex pregnancy marital status sexual orientation gender identity/expression age disability genetic information military service covered/protected veteran status or any other federal state or local protected class.

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