Title: Supply Chain Senior Manager - Global Supply Chain Leader
Duration: 12 Months (Possible extension)
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 (Onsite)
Shift: Standard business hours
 
Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:   

• Ideal candidate has actual hands supply chain experience (open to all industries but hands on supply chain is critical, not just overseeing from manufacturing needs to be contributing to supply chain)
• Solid understanding of demand/supply planning, Supply Chain principles and logistics
• Ability to perform system-based advanced supply planning and scenario analysis

 
Bio/tech pharma industry preferred
 
What you will do:
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this pivotal role, you will report to the Planning Lead within the Global Supply Chain Organization and will be accountable to deliver strong and agile product leadership through the orchestration of end-to-end global Supply Chain strategies that ensure efficient and reliable patient supply. With the end-to-end supply chain oversight of products, the Senior Manager will be responsible for establishing supply chain resolutions to mitigate against threats to the continuity of supply and advise Executive Management on short and long-term decision making. The Senior Manager will also work with site and regional planners to ensure the company’s manufacturing network supply plans.
 
Job Responsibilities:
Strategy

• Primary focus is to provide thought leadership in orchestrating the LRS and Planning cycles, make decisions on business-critical Life cycle management and implementation of product strategies.
• Ensure every patient every time by driving supply risk mitigation strategies to ensure supply continuity with engagement from a wide matrixed team (through PDT, Mfg Sites and commercial)
• Represents Global, regional and site Supply Chain in the PDT and advice PDT on added customer value of strategic LCM initiatives.
• Provide supply chain thought leadership to Supply Chain Management and OSBR office for Siting Assessments, Network Evaluation and a plethora of cases to ensure supply; As a critical business partner, responsible to develop demand & supply strategies to influence supply chain design.
• Shares and develops standard processes across the Global Supply Chain network through the support of network initiatives to drive improvements in Supply Chain processes, systems, and procedures.
• Interfaces across functions including Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, Regulatory, and Quality at various level of detail, to advice and highlight issues and options to Senior Leadership Team

Execution

• Accountable for supervising the operational and tactical commercial supply planning performance, using appropriate key performance indicators.
• Provides guidance and technical advice on global supply chain processes and systems.
• Responsible for full Value Stream Mapping of all commercial products including lead-time, critical raw materials, capacity.
• Responsible to drive discussions with Mfg Sites, GNP and Finance to set inventory guardrails and ensure working capital goals are realized with adherence to DIO targets.
• Understand COGM/COS to drive supply chain allocation discussions to enable revenue growth and supply for price sensitive markets.
• Lead and support special initiatives within the Global Supply Chain such as acquisitions, mergers, transformation to enable continued growth of the company.

 
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree and 2 years of experience
OR
Master’s degree and 4 years of experience
OR
Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of experience
OR
Associate’s degree and 10 years of experience
OR
High school diploma / GED and 12 years of experience

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience in applying advanced planning techniques as it relates to demand, supply, inventory planning, financials, and Mfg. network planning.
• Excellent communication capabilities and must be comfortable and confident dealing with all levels of management within the organization.
• 7 plus years of experience in global pharmaceutical, biotech or any other industry
• Solid understanding of demand/supply planning, Supply Chain principles and logistics
• Ability to perform system-based advanced supply planning and scenario analysis
• Diligent with strong business analytical skills and company-wide knowledge
• Process-oriented mentality with leadership experience to identify gaps and seek solutions
• Perseverance and independent problem-solving skills
• Knowledge and understanding of COGM, COGS and NPV analyses

 
Possible Extension: Yes
Red Flags: No supply chain experience
Interview Process: Virtual panel 

 


At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $54.71/hr.