Sr. Manager, Supply Chain
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Supply Chain is responsible for leading Supply Chain at the Sanford Manufacturing Site. The Senior manager will ensure the reliable and efficient supply of clinical and commercial drug products to regional & global supply chains. This role is a key contributor to the planning team (locally, regionally and globally); supporting all aspects of materials management, product supply and inventory management, enabling the extraction of business insights from data, establishing and evaluating key performance indicators, and using continuous improvement methodologies to improve the overall process robustness of the supply chain. This role will be responsible for supporting the management of Drug Substance supply and inventory, associated activities within our ERP/MRP, demand, capacity, serialization, and inventory management systems (Plan/Source/Make/Deliver) and is a functional subject matter expert in the related processes. The Senior Manager, Supply Chain leads product operations including Warehouse and Distribution site operations using digital & team facilitation capabilities to ensure the reliable flow of products.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree Required, with focus in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or other business management subject area or related field.
- 5+ years direct Supply Chain Management / Operations experience ideally within Life Sciences manufacturing, or highly regulated industry, preferably within a manufacturing site environment.
- Deep knowledge in planning processes: S&OP, New Product Introduction, Forecasting, Demand, Supply, Material & Inventory Planning
- Understanding of Manufacturing site Supply Chain operations, inclusive of Logistics, Packaging, Warehouse Management operations.
- High Level of Proficiency using and driving effectivity of ERP, such as SAP, JDE, Preferably MS D365
- Proficiency with planning and business insights tools (APO, Kinaxis, O9 Solutions), PowerBI, Qlikview, and legacy business management software (MS Office Suite)
- Knowledge of and capability to effectively use continuous improvement / process improvement methodologies and tools (such as LEAN Six Sigma, Toyota Production System)
- Results-oriented you set clear outcomes, track progress, follow through on commitments and ensure your actions lead to measurable results that advance organizational objectives.
- Solutions minded with strong critical thinking & analytical skills
- Strong Interpersonal & communication (verbal & written) skills are required.
- Ability to thrive in a matrixed, diverse-culture environment
- Action-oriented and accountable, desiring results.
- Desires to be part of a High-Performing Team and to promote the development of High-Performing team members.
Nice To Haves
- Risk/Resiliency Modeling & Contingency Planning experience is preferred
Responsibilities
- Represents the Sanford Manufacturing Site in the monthly demand/supply planning processes (S&OE, S&OP, etc).
- Develops and optimizes inventory strategies for KKNC products and owns business processes related to supply chain execution via ERP/MRP functionality.
- Responsible for master data management for direct materials, inclusive of Bill of Materials maintenance for existing & launch products.
- Assists in the facilitation of the Requisition to Pay processes related to ongoing management of the business
- Develop and govern the process through which production schedules are developed and managed within the value streams, including prioritization logic, constraint management, process controls, and flex/buffer strategies while achieving company revenue goals, customer service goals, inventory, and lean productivity goals
- Understand and highlight capacity constraints and work collaboratively with Manufacturing on resolution across resources and constraints.
- Develop and implement inventory management strategies that support supply plant health & resilience, minimize risk of E&O for both finished goods (manufactured drug substance) and raw materials, while balancing inventory and availability goals.
- Uses continuous improvement methodologies to evaluate process gaps, improve cross-functional performance, and elevate efficiency and efficacy.
- Develops SOPS, Work Instructions, and Job-Aids to ensure the robustness of planning execution and is the owner of supply chain maps. Leads project management activities for improvement initiatives / strategic initiatives.
- Supports the development and management of Sanford Manufacturing Site supply chain needs inclusive of logistics, warehousing, planning, digitization, and supports the annual strategy deployment process and while contributing to the growth of a high-performing team.
- Establishes, monitors, and improves business performance metrics and improvement targets to ensure best in class operations are realized
- Establishes change management plans inclusive of ERP update deployment, required testing, UAT’s and user adoption activity
Benefits
- 401K with company matching
- Annual Bonus Program (Sales Bonus for Sales Jobs)
- Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule which includes Summer and Winter Shut-Downs, Sick Days and, Volunteer Days
- Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs and Vision)
- HSA & FSA Programs
- Well-Being and Work/Life Programs
- Long-Term Incentive Program (subject to job level and performance)
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Concierge Service
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Referral Awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
