Manager, Supply Chain

Who we are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

• Secure of supply with Third Party finished goods for regulatory markets under consideration of total costs of supply
• Maintain end to end information flow from supplier to the markets and vice versa 
• Maintain information flow at the interfaces to internal parties like packaging materials management, transport management, quality department, procurement, serialization and AW  
• Manage the end to end execution cycle of a Purchase Order
• Manage and maintain key planning parameters to optimize the supply chain performance.
• Ensure best practice in the Supply, and Inventory Planning processes. 
• Perform all pre identified and ad-hoc reporting related activities 
• Independently carry out both Supplier and Internal Stakeholder discussions 
• Perform other related duties as assigned

How you’ll spend your day

• Identify and execute transformation projects
• Responsible for customer service level, write offs and inventories
• Manage the steps of purchase order placement in terms of standard steps within the information systems and relevant communication with Third Party Suppliers and Teva markets
• Manage the follow up of the purchase order in terms of delivery dates and the relevant communication with Third Party suppliers and Teva markets
• Inform and instruct Teva Logistic function for the arrangement of pickup of the goods from Third Party suppliers and delivery to Teva markets or distribution hubs
• Manage the communication with test and release labs and EU release hubs, when the product requires this step
• Communicate the PO status with Teva Markets
• Provide inputs to the Orderbook, and take necessary actions with respect to trackers
• S&OP calls with Suppliers and markets
• Sort out invoice queries/AP and provide approvals
• Monitor supply performance against KPIs. Identify and understand trends in performance;
• Collaborate with suppliers to understand root causes of supply issues and define corrective actions plans and provides inputs during S&OP and other escalation forums
• Summarize key Third Party issues/decisions needed BRM & MBR forums
• Periodically review and refresh supply master data is complete and accurate: lead times, MOQs, Supply frequencies, required service levels, safety stock.
• Manage the market stock levels within predefined limits
• Manage the timely planning of AW changes in alignment with RA, the market, AW studio and Third Party
• MIS preparation and reporting
• Manage and escalate issues as required 

Your experience and qualifications

• BE / MPharm/ MBA Operations , APICS certified preferred
• 10+ years Supply Chain experience;
• 2+ years working in an international business environment;
• 5+ years’ experience of working in SAP 
• Understanding of pharmaceutical business operations;
• Experience in transformation projects , IBP, SAP ECC preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (Pivot, Vlookup), PowerPoint and Word
• Analytical skills, exceptional oral and written communication skills, and can see the “big picture” while still paying attention to detail.
• Identification of gaps/improvements in current processes and execute improvement projects
• Possess the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Capable of presenting information to all levels of management with supporting analysis and assumptions.
• Strong ability to influence, must have a high level of personal credibility as a spokesperson for supply management.
• Proven ability to deal with complexity and manage relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders.
•  Ability to cope with pressure and deadlines

Reports To

Associate Director, Supply Chain

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