Support global supply chain processes excellence across planning, scheduling, materials management and warehouse logistics
Establish harmonized process controls and KPIs to ensure consistency across sites
Host global forums (Best Practice sharing, SMEs, and cross-functional working groups) to drive alignment and structured governance
Lead Lean/Six Sigma-based improvement programs aimed at reducing cycle times, optimizing inventory, and supporting right-first-time performance
Drive optimization of current systems (ERP, MES) to support GMP-compliant and data-driven decision making
Lead implementation of advanced planning capabilities (capacity modeling, MPS/MRP improvements, Finite Scheduling, E2E analytics)
Identify and deploy digital tools that improve process robustness (workflow automation, dashboards, exception management tools)

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field, required
APICS or CPIM certification, desired
Minimum ten years of supply chain experience, ideally in pharmaceutical or CDMO environments
Experienced and adaptable to work fluidly across many cultures to build teams and improve customer results
Demonstrated experience in global process ownership or multi-site operations leadership
Strong understanding of GMP, regulatory expectations (FDA, EMA), and pharmaceutical quality systems
Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies
Proficiency with ERP (SAP, JDE/Oracle), MES and analytics platforms (Power BI)

Process Lead – Global Supply Chain Excellence

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