Supply Chain & Ops Excellence Manager | Growing Pharma

Basel, Switzerland

Job Description

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Are you ready to lead a dynamic supply chain team in a small but rapidly growing pharmaceutical company? If you have a passion for supply chain management and operational excellence and are excited about contributing to our client\\xe2\\x80\\x99s ambitious growth goals, we want to hear from you!

About Us: Our pharmaceutical client has been experiencing impressive growth and is on a mission to become a medium-sized player in the industry in the next 4-5 years. They are focused on niche, severe pathologies, and therapeutic solutions. Their revenue streams include prescription drugs, consumer healthcare products, medical devices, and clinical supplies. They have significantly increased their R&D efforts in the past year to support their expansion plans.

The Role: As a Supply Chain & Ops Excellence Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring efficient supply chain management and operational excellence within our client\\xe2\\x80\\x99s organisation. Here\\xe2\\x80\\x99s what you\\xe2\\x80\\x99ll be responsible for:

Overall Responsibility:

Supply Chain Management:
  • End-to-End accountability for product supply planning within the assigned Product Portfolio.
  • Establish transparent and efficient external manufacturing relationships with CMOs, aimed at resolving supply issues.
  • Lead cross-functional mitigation plans to guarantee supply continuity by detecting critical supply blockages.
Operational Excellence:
  • Manage the launch of new market roll-outs for existing products.
  • Oversee product transfers between entities.
  • Serve as the key user for the Navision (ERP system) and single point of contact for master data processes and supply chain process improvements.
  • Lead continuous improvement projects/initiatives within the supply chain.
Tasks:

In this role, your tasks will include, but are not limited to:
  • Leading the correct SC customisation setup of Navision by providing correct SC processes.
  • Testing and implementing changes in Navision, system maintenance, issue resolution, and support for stock reconciliation.
  • Leading cross-functional and entity project planning for new market roll-outs and product transfers, providing clear milestones, timelines, and RACI.
  • Leading or supporting supply chain continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Coordinating supply planning efforts to ensure supply continuity.
  • Leading Joint Management Team (JMT) meetings for designated product portfolios.
  • Coordinating artwork management and regulatory affairs for artwork changes.
  • Providing rolling forecasts for API, finished product, and demand planning, and reviewing them with stakeholders.
  • Managing operational order processing (POs) to CMOs.
  • Organising deliveries from CMOs to Distribution Centres with designated forwarders.
  • Facilitating coordination between the IT department and CMO for serialisation.
  • Supporting the establishment and annual review of working instructions for all processes.
Core Competencies and Soft Skills Set:

To excel in this role, you should possess the following competencies and attributes:
  • Independence and willingness to listen to others.
  • Strong customer focus and business/supply acumen.
  • Structured and flexible approach to challenges.
  • Knowledgeable in SAP APO, BPM, and BW, or equivalent IRP planning systems (Navision experience is a plus).
  • Experience in S&OP meeting processes.
  • Familiarity with supply chain management with external partners (CMOs), logistics, and transportation planning.
  • Integrity, respect, and professionalism in interactions.
  • Operational excellence and project management skills.
  • Fluency in English (French is a plus), with additional languages as assets.
  • Team-oriented, trustworthy, and a knowledge-sharing mindset.
  • Analytical, solution-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
  • Strong prioritisation and communication skills, capable of working under pressure as both a team player and leader.
Education and Qualifications:
  • Bachelor\\xe2\\x80\\x99s degree in Business Education or equivalent, with a specialisation/certification in supply chain management highly desired.
  • Minimum of 8+ years of working experience in similar supply chain positions, preferably within the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry.
  • Certifications in S&OP implementation and/or supply chain project improvement are highly desired.
  • Six Sigma \\xe2\\x80\\x93 Green/Black Belt training/certification obtained through supply chain improvement projects is a significant plus.
Join our client\\xe2\\x80\\x99s journey towards becoming a medium-sized pharmaceutical company with a global impact. If you\\xe2\\x80\\x99re ready to make a difference in a small company with big ambitions, apply now!\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1624886
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Basel, Switzerland
  • Education
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