Supply Chain Sr Manager, US Market (Secondment - 7 Months)

Pfizer•New York City, NY

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Supply Chain Sr Manager, US Market helps ensure customers and patients receive medicines when needed by keeping the supply chain operating smoothly, overcoming obstacles, and innovating to meet healthcare demands. The role develops and leads or co-leads complex projects, manages plans and demand planning for assigned business units, and creates and executes mid- to long-term supply chain strategies and networks. It addresses capacity and production-location decisions in support of business growth. The position manages forecasting, planning for key events, and new product launches; monitors performance indicators; incorporates network changes into operating plans; facilitates planning-process improvements; and reports project status. It also drives market transformation to mature supply planning and logistics delivery capabilities, improves stakeholder engagement, escalates supply issues, guides supply-chain scenario modeling, and identifies inventory-reduction opportunities. This is a seven-month secondment. The position is flexible, with colleagues expected to follow site Log In For Your Day requirements (about 2.5 days per week in the office). The current work location will not change. The role is posted for North America Pfizer sites and Escazú, Costa Rica. Relocation is not included in the stated secondment details; relocation assistance may be available based on business needs or eligibility. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, and U.S. work visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of experience, or master’s degree and at least 5 years of experience, or PhD and at least 1 year of experience.
Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale strategic projects.
Deep understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, particularly plant operations, planning, and scheduling.
Solid grasp of supply chain concepts.
Knowledge of industry-standard operating procedures and policies.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Permanent work authorization in the United States; U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.
Experience with supply chain planning systems and tools.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to influence and drive change across the organization.
Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and productivity.
Curiosity about how AI tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use.
Breadth of diverse leadership experience and capabilities, including influencing and collaborating with peers, developing and coaching others, and guiding colleagues’ work.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead or co-lead complex projects, managing plans to achieve objectives and ensuring high-quality unit demand plans for assigned business units.
Create and execute mid- to long-term supply chain strategies and networks, addressing capacity issues and production-location decisions to support business growth.
Manage forecasting, planning for key events, and new product launches.
Monitor key performance indicators to improve the effectiveness of supply chain initiatives.
Incorporate network changes into the operating plan, facilitate planning-process improvements, and report high-level project status.
Drive market transformation initiatives to improve the maturity of supply chain planning and logistics delivery capabilities and stakeholder engagement.
Escalate supply issues to relevant regional or global supply teams.
Provide guidance on modeling supply chain business scenarios and identify opportunities for inventory reductions.
Influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, and oversee and guide colleagues’ work to achieve meaningful outcomes and business impact.