Supply Chain Specialist

We Are Teva

The opportunity

Do you wish to have a job where you can put all in for better health? Looking for a feeling of being able to contribute every day? Would you be inspired by being part of one of the largest pharmaceutical supply chains in the world? If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity in supply chain, this could be just the place for you.

We are looking for a forward-thinking, structured and committed Supply Specialist with commercial mindset to join our team in Helsingborg. You would belong to a team of six highly motivated and experienced supply chain professionals collaborating closely with commercial teams and other local functions like quality, regulatory affairs, and portfolio management. You will also build international relationships with our supply chain colleagues and manufacturing sites across Europe.

In this role you would be independently responsible for ensuring correct supply and inventory levels for own agreed product portfolio for Swedish market. This would require systematic monitoring of sales forecasts, inventory levels, production and delivery plans as well as timely communication with own defined planners and sites. Maintaining excellent service levels on product supply and optimizing inventory levels are primary targets in this role.

You would also be responsible for maintaining and developing excel tools used by the whole team and act as a back of person to a colleague responsible for drug shortage reporting.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

• You will be monitoring daily supply availability of own defined product portfolio with a shared excel tool developed for the purpose. You will also share information about availability of your product portfolio by updating the same tool with new information in timely and harmonized manner with the Supply Chain team.
• You have regular meetings and other contacts with planners at our own production sites and planners responsible for third party contract suppliers. You will also follow up with changes in production plans and delivery schedules. In case of unfavorable changes, you will negotiate with you contacts to improve the supply perspective and to understand the reasons behind the changes. You will educate your contacts on Swedish requirements and market dynamics.
• You ensure that your product portfolio have accurate planning parameters, forecasts, and safety stock levels in the planning systems – and correct visibility at planner’s side.
• You are participating in different internal meetings with local commercial team to share supplier specific availability information and delivery timelines minimum on monthly basis. You will answer product availability inquiries from commercia team and other colleagues.
• You are participating in internal change management meetings to follow up relevant change projects. You are responsible for aligning with your supply chain contacts and completing required change management activities on your own product portfolio in timely manner.
• You will optimize inventory levels for your own defined portfolio by ensuring that deliveries are executed in correct quantities at correct time. You will also facilitate different activities on excess stock items to avoid scrapping – and you will ensure timely scrapping of expiring goods. 
• You prioritize your activities and create proper sense of urgency according to project status, product classification or arising market opportunity.
• You would be Excel subject matter expert in the team supporting the team members with issues.
• You update, maintain and develop the excel tools the team is utilizing daily.

Your Skills and Experience

• Education in Logistics and Supply Chain management is preffered
• Prior working experience supply chain or logistics role is also preferred
• You are self-driven and able to identify clear priorities and act on those at a good pace
• You work in a systematic, well-organized way and can keep track of several open tasks
• You solve situations in analytical and collaborative way by involving relevant people
• High technical ability is needed: excellent proficiency in Excel is a must and proven ability to learn to fully utilize ERP systems
• Also, fluency in Swedish and in English is required

We would love to receive your application in English!

How We’ll Take Care of You

At Teva, better health starts from within, and that includes you. From day one, you’ll be supported with benefits designed to help you thrive in and out of work. This includes generous annual leave, reward plans, flexible working schedules (dependent on role), access to tailored health support, and meaningful ways to give back to the community.  When it comes to your career, you’ll be encouraged to explore, evolve, and shape your path. Twist, our one-stop shop for career development platform, gives you access to a wide range of possibilities, from learning programs and short-term projects to opportunities for internal growth. Here, you’ll be part of a culture that empowers you to reach your goals and prioritize your wellbeing every step of the way. 

Make a difference with Teva Pharmaceuticals

Reports To

Supply Chain and Customer Service Lead, Nordic and Baltic countries

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