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Supply Chain and Logistics
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Position Summary
The Associate Director – Network Supply Planning Global Process Leader (GPL) will be responsible for ensuring network supply planning processes and digital capabilities are delivering on current needs of the Biologics and Pharmaceutical commercial business units, and are evolving consistent, or ahead of best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Forge a seamless relationship with all applicable cross functional stakeholders in the network supply planning space. This includes, Network Supply Planning, Finished Goods Planning, Internal Site Planning, External Manufacturing Planning, Inventory Excellence, Long Range Supply and Capacity Planning, Supply Chain Product Leaders, including both planning teams and respective GPLs.
- In partnership with Business Unit NSP Planning Leadership Team, own the management and delivery of prioritized book of work for the pillar, that includes both strategic initiatives (Change the Business) and tactical initiatives (Run the Business)
- Own the GPL Sustainment model for the NSP Pillar that delivers a highly structured / standardized ways of working across the impacted functional teams focused on the delivery of prioritized improvement initiatives, in an agile manner.
- Lead the delivery of, digital first, process enhancements to continuously improve pillar capabilities that drives enterprise performance / decision making.
- Lead the delivery of, digital first, cross functional projects / strategic initiatives to enhance enterprise performance
- Own Training content and delivery for the NSP Pillar
Qualifications & Experience
Undergraduate degree in supply chain, life science, business administration and/or engineering or equivalent required
Minimum 10+ years managing supply planning operations for a reputed global BioPharma or Consumer Product company utilizing world class planning and execution processes and supported by ERP and Advanced Planning Systems (experience with SAP suites and/or Kinaxis Rapid Response software is preferred)
Experience in implementing world class, global supply chain planning processes and tools management through deployment.
Experience in working in a fast paced, reputed, global pharmaceutical/Biotechnology or Consumer company organized in a matrix structure.
Strong Project Management capability skills
Demonstrated Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement skill set.
Preferred:
Good understanding and exposure to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory requirements
Thorough understanding of and experience with some aspect of technical operations; interest and demonstrated ability to learn across several disciplines (manufacturing, quality, supply chain, technical development, regulatory, patient experience, finance, operations, etc.)
Personal Competencies Desired/Required:
Demonstrated experience in developing, aligning, socializing, monitoring, adapting, and delivering on complex deliverables in dynamic, rapidly changing environments.
Interprets business challenges and recommends best practices-based solutions.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills at all levels of the organization; excellent presentation skills, both material creation and delivery
Additional professional and personal requirements include:
Executing for Results: Maintains high standards of performance for himself/herself and follows through on commitments. Demonstrates integrity, conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure.
Leading / Supporting Cross Functional Teams: Ability to lead strong, diverse teams of people with multiple perspectives and talents.
Building Relationships: Establishes credibility and earns respect with a diverse set of cross functional stakeholders. Is highly articulate and makes arguments in a clear and compelling manner. Can achieve win-win outcomes in difficult situations.
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