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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\\\'s 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\\\'s organisation. Here\\\'s what you\\\'ll 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\\\'s 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 - Green/Black Belt training/certification obtained through supply chain improvement projects is a significant plus.

Join our client\\\'s journey towards becoming a medium-sized pharmaceutical company with a global impact. If you\\\'re ready to make a difference in a small company with big ambitions, apply now!\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n

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