Associate Director, Supply Chain Management – E2E Planning Champion

Role Overview

• Operate in a network of Planners, Super Users, Process stewards, and Global support functions across different sites and hubs.
• Merge operations, processes, and systems to drive adoption and adherence to the standard Ways of Working and Digital Transformation.
• Direct and lead the review, design, development, and implementation of world-class supply chain management solutions in line with our company's Global Operating Model (GOM).
• Collaborate closely with the E2E Planning Champions team to drive initiatives and provide support for the team’s Hoshin Kanri.
• Responsible for a dedicated scope of products throughout the Supply Chain Operational Planning and Execution to maintain the targeted supply to our customers and patients.
• Drive ‘Planning in the System’ within different functional areas in line with the GOM and standard Ways of Working.
• Lead the planning team to adopt and adhere to the standard Ways of Working and planning target conditions.
• Identify Supply & Demand Challenges and streamline bottlenecks in collaboration with Planners, Super Users, and roles across multiple functions and sites.
• Lead and support initiatives that drive standardization and improvements of processes and tools.
• Lead cross-functional teams, coordinate, and integrate functional/tactical project management activities.
• Liaise with E2E Planning Champions, Hub Planning Champion, Process Stewards, and Super Users to design and develop best practice processes and system solutions.
• Provide specialist support during the build phase of projects and develop and sign off test scripts.
• Coordinate tests, evaluate and validate new functions and applications, and identify/support resolving issues in software services and solutions.
• Ensure the provided solution meets user requirements.
• Initiate, write, and deploy Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions that promote best practices.
• Partner with our manufacturing division Digital organization to define, design, build, and deploy future ways of working and technology.
• Implement and lead SCM transformation projects in local operations.
• Apply best practices in Project and Change management while ensuring close collaboration with senior business stakeholders and sponsors.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree level or equivalent qualification preferably in a Supply Chain management or Engineering based discipline.
• At least 5 years experience in a complex supply chain environment within pharmaceutical or vaccine manufacturing.
• Working level knowledge of SAP and Maestro (previously Rapid Response).
• Change management experience essential.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills able to influence at all levels within the organization.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to frame and build concepts and ideas into realistic solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Project management experience and familiarity with project management tools and techniques.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Ability to understand complex problems and work to robust solutions with various stakeholders.
• Experience in working within a global and culturally diverse organization; ability to work in a dynamic and flexible environment.
• Ability to manage people in a matrix organization structure.
• APICS, Lean, or 6 sigma qualification or equivalent is preferable.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• paid holidays
• vacation
• compassionate and sick days