Senior Supply Manager - Pharmaceuticals - UK & Ireland

Senior Supply Manager - Pharmaceuticals - UK & Ireland

Our client is an international specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to maintaining access to clinically differentiated, niche medicines in small patient populations.

Their high-impact portfolio treats patients in more than 70 countries.

They are proactive in identifying low volume, difficult-to-manufacture therapeutic products, and late-stage clinical development assets that target rare diseases.

They are seeking a dynamic and motivated Senior Supply to deliver excellent professional services within the supply chain department making sure that their products are always readily available for patients without any stock out situation. You will be serving as liaison between commercial, regulatory, manufacturing, and other key stakeholders. If you are keen to join a patient centric, high-growth company, then read on and apply today.

Key Activities/Responsibilities include:

• Plan and coordinate the replenishments of Finished Goods (FGs) to Distribution Centre and 3rd party partners
• Monitor available stock on hand in order to reduce write-offs due to expiration and mitigate destructions
• Manage supplier relationship with Contract Manufacturing Organisations (CMOs)
• Organise and monitor shipments including customs forms, collaborating with QP for release etc.
• Conduct multi-site/multi-market and multi-level planning to ensure supply from CMOs meet market demand
• Monitor market forecast and interrogate deviations regarding forecasts / sales
• Collaborate with Commercial to define annual quantities and deliver rolling forecast to suppliers
• Efficiently organise and monitor shipments, ensuring the timely and secure movement of products throughout the supply chain
• Collect and crosscheck that all Quality documents allow for Goods Receipt and post Good Receipts in SAP for purchased items (batch number, expiry date and manufacturing date)
• Take responsibility for end-to-end workflows and processes related to Logistics Operations, ensuring strict adherence to GDP, the Essential Pharma Quality Management System (QMS)

Qualifications/Experience required:

• Significant experience in a pharmaceutical industry and / or in FMCG
• Experience of forecasts, planning and inventory management
• Proven experience of having an analytical / numerical /data driven approach
• Proven experience in supplier relationship management and negotiation
• A commitment to quality, accuracy and continuous improvement
• Evidence of effective communication and stakeholder management
• GDP and GMP proficiency
• Strong Agile thinker who can adapt to situations of high speed change
• Must demonstrate a Growth mindset and willingness to learn
• Exposure to SAP ByDesign advantageous
• Demonstrable strong MS Office skills

An excellent basic, bonus and benefits package available.

For further information about this role, please apply online or contact CHASE on 0131 553 6644.

Reference Number: 69434