Sr Manager, US Plant Supply Chain

Fresenius Kabi • Lake Zurich, IL

20d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, US Plant Supply Chain provides strategic leadership and accountability for end-to-end supply chain performance across three U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, directing and influencing production planning, quality release, inventory strategy, material replenishment, distribution, S&OP/IBP execution, and supply risk management to ensure uninterrupted product availability, regulatory and GMP compliance, customer service attainment, and achievement of financial objectives. This role serves as the primary supply chain lead and cross-functional decision partner for manufacturing, procurement, quality, finance, commercial, global supply chain, and site leadership teams, driving enterprise-level alignment of demand, capacity, supply, inventory investment, product launches, network optimization, analytics, KPI performance, continuous improvement, and strategic initiatives that improve operational resiliency, working capital performance, business growth, and profitability.

Requirements

• Must possess a bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or related field.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly desired.
• Pharmaceutical experience preferred
• Must have an in-depth knowledge of supply chain practices along with 8 years of related inventory management experience.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills, including being able to communicate effectively with a broad range of multicultural, domestic and international partners.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills including root cause analysis, corrective / preventive actions and follow-up.
• Ability to influence internal business partners and to drive fact-based business decisions.
• Must demonstrate effective skills related to communication, decision-making, leadership, and the ability to build cross-functional relationships.
• Ability to coach and mentor team members.
• Possess excellent time management skills and can manage multiple priorities.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office is required; SAP experience is strongly desired.
• The successful candidate must be able to effectively speak, read, write, and understand English to perform the essential functions of the position, including independently understanding policies, procedures, training materials, and workplace communications written in English due to our heavily regulated work environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly desired.
• Pharmaceutical experience preferred
• SAP experience is strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to ensure FG inventory optimization and working capital management targets are met.
• Lead and govern production planning and scheduling activities across US sites to ensure targeted FG inventory levels, customer service metrics are met.
• Leads the U.S. plant supply planning team supporting three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, with direct people-management accountability for site supply planning resources and matrix leadership across site planning, manufacturing, quality, procurement, finance, and commercial stakeholders.
• Leads/supports plant S&OP/IBP processes and ensure alignment between operational capabilities and commercial objectives to maximize service, inventory management (plant) for Raw/SFG/FG’s and profitability.
• Provide supply chain leadership for new product launches and lifecycle changes, ensuring supply readiness, inventory strategy, and cross-functional execution.
• Owns execution, follow-up of S&OE (Sales & Operations Execution) and bi-weekly back-order reporting to Sr. Leadership
• This position will take an active role in supply discussions with US production plants to have a close awareness of supply bottlenecks/situations and to develop supply risk and mitigation strategies.
• Key contributor to Executive S&OP meeting w/responsibility for root cause & corrective action reporting
• Primary US Supply Chain lead to interface with Global SCM for US Plant requests and required analysis.
• Utilizes current and future reporting tools to proactively manage supply across the sites.
• Responsible for developing automated supply projection planning tool.
• Responsible for FK-GAN multi-sourcing maintenance and error corrections
• Lead strategic supply chain initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, and cross-functional projects that improve service, working capital, manufacturing resilience, and network performance.
• All employees are responsible for ensuring compliance to company documents, programs and activities related to the GMP, Health, Safety, Environment, Energy, and Quality Management Systems, as per your roles and responsibilities.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company contributions
• paid vacation
• holiday and personal days
• employee assistance program
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.
• medical, dental and vision coverage
• life insurance
• disability
• 401K with company contribution
• wellness program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager