Associate Director, Supply Planning

About the position

The Associate Director, Supply Planning is a mid-level role responsible for ownership of a product planning, distribution, and inventory program. This role is accountable for the management of the sales and operations planning and inventory process related to the company's commercial products. This includes keeping accurate, timely inventory records as well as ensuring the overall product planning process is completed accurately to ensure the company supply performance metrics are met. The individual will perform other tasks and projects in Supply Operations as assigned. The Associate Director, Supply Planning reports to the Senior Director, Supply Operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a comprehensive Sales and Operations Planning process and meetings to review clinical/commercial demand and supply, alignment with cross-functional capabilities and capacities, and resulting financials to give a full view of the operational plan and support management decision making.
• Driving continuous improvements and recommendations in supply chain process, network design and S&OP process to fit the evolving business needs.
• Collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to drive, establish and align on strategic assumptions and corresponding supply strategies that include product lifecycle management, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing network strategy and transitions.
• Implement, and analyze key performance metrics and trends to drive overall performance, cross-functional goals and corporate goals.
• Leading and managing team with open mindset to design organization structure and define structure KPI to fit evolving business needs.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and have the courage and tenacity to drive actions that deliver results.
• Support adoption and execution of active product portfolio management delivering a robust process and reduced supply chain complexity.
• Understand and support the group in managing regulatory environment and implications on supply chain strategy and execution.
• Assess supply chain inventory positions, execute stock redistributions, or deploy production from external suppliers by the most effective means to support delivery of Supply Chain objectives.
• Strategically adjust and execute deployment plan priorities within the manufacturing and distribution network supporting Operations objectives.
• Develop and present inventory analyses and summaries to cross functional teams and management.
• Identify and resolve any key inventory issues impacting supply & service, and proactively and regularly communicate to upstream and downstream stakeholders.
• Support any inventory reconciliation/cycle counting programs within the Supply Chain liaising with Finance and manufacturing/3PL sites to review and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Maintains the corporate perpetual inventory file, ensuring that it is up-to-date and accurate.
• Creates purchase requisitions and monitors through order and invoice process.
• Support North American Distribution by working closely with 3PLs and Trade team to ensure effective movement of product supply.
• Manage supply requirements on returns process.
• Provide guidance and oversight on activities performed by team including logistics management, ERP transactional processes, and storage strategies.
• Support commitments to global partners by ensuring sufficient planning time and inventory.

Requirements

• B.S. in Business, Pharmacy, Engineering or Life Sciences from accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 8 years increasing responsibility in Supply Chain Planning focused on the biotech/pharmaceutical industry.
• Minimum of 4 years of direct management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in managing the product supply planning process for branded pharmaceutical products in a virtual environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully within an internal technical operations team as well as cross functionally with additional stakeholders.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced small company environment with minimal direction.
• Demonstrated experience in the implementation or improvements of supply chains and quality systems in a commercial setting.
• Strong understanding and working knowledge of cGMPs for pharmaceutical development and commercial operations.
• Demonstrated MRP/ERP skills, including at least one implementation of SAP, Oracle, etc., systems.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural, multi-lingual environment is necessary.
• Possess strong conflict management and negotiation skills.

Nice-to-haves

• CSCP or CPIM certifications are highly preferred.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP Certification preferred.
• International travel may be required (10 to 20%).

Benefits

• Competitive salary including a performance-based bonus program and stock-based compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) matching plan and health insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.