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European Supply Chain Associate Director
Location
United Kingdom
Posted
10 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
European Supply Chain Associate Director
Sobi - Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ)
• Lead the supply chain topics, ensuring accurate demand planning, replenishment, and inventory management across European portfolio • Oversee business processes with the affiliates • Continuously improve the supply chain using digital and data-driven industry 4.0 standards • Execute cluster/affiliate Demand Planning meetings to align stakeholders on demand management, supply, and inventory levels • Develop S&OP process, promote its tools cross-functionally, ensure consensus forecasts • Manage supply escalations • Maintain knowledge of supply chain components: demand management, replenishment, inventory, promotional planning, logistics, seasonal planning • Report regionally driven KPIs; create additional metrics to support affiliate performance • Participate in product launches: forecast accuracy for launches, track sales vs. forecast for 6-12 months post launch; recommend inventory strategy shifts • Support all financial cycles: forecasting, budget and LRP: providing in-depth analysis of the demand plan • Build and maintain effective cross-functional relationships with business leaders, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Quality, Finance and Commercial
Job Requirements
- English, and local language skills fluent
- Understanding of SAP and other Supply Chain systems/tools, especially around Demand and Replenishment processes
- Knowledge of Supply Chain concepts, tools and business processes and predictive analytics
- Degree in Supply Chain Management (alternatively, CPIM certified or in progress) or applicable experience
- 3+ year’s experience in the Pharmaceutical, Veterinary or Consumer Goods industry
- Strong business/financial acumen and analytical/problem-solving skills
- Strong communicator; ability to influence broadly
- Certified Operational Excellence AGILE Leader, green Belt certificate or equivalent trainings minimum required
Benefits
- Remote work
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