Senior Manager, Supply Chain - 12 Month FTC

Overview

Reporting to Senior Director Supply Chain Global Network Planning. Responsible for managing the supply chain for Jazz products, including planning, procurement, distribution in compliance with applicable GxP and other regulations. Experience in using ERP (SAP) systems in pharmaceutical supply chain operations. Lead and support other projects such as product launch, new system introduction, second sources, global expansion and other new initiatives.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and supply of raw materials, intermediates, components and finished goods for portfolio of Jazz products.
• Supports relationship management of key supply chain vendors.
• Operate supply chain systems and processes to manage the supply of all products including controlled drug product for patients.
• Owns the SAP planning and inventory management for portfolio of products.
• Lead the planning and scheduling of product with partners, ensuring timely supply of compliant product to patients and achieving supply chain business objectives as required.
• Creates and implements supply scenarios and strategies to support uninterrupted supply of product to patients.
• Manage performance, relationships and improvements with supply chain manufacturing and distribution partners through regular, structured communication processes including face to face meetings as required.
• Develop and implement metrics to monitor and record, using appropriate systems, usage of critical raw materials, API/drug substance and finished products and ensuring accuracy of information to assist with supply chain decision making.
• Manage the relationship with commercial partners and other functions to understand and obtain demand forecasts.
• Develop and lead the S&OP, MRP and other supply management processes implementation to ensure patient supply.
• Responsible for supply chain compliance with GxP, trade, financial and other regulations to ensure continued patient supply.
• Identify, contribute to and lead projects with other functions (such as Tech Ops, QA, RA, Finance etc) as required to achieve supply chain objectives.
• Demonstrate Jazz management competencies (technical, planning, communication, interpersonal, leading, judgment skills).

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding and experience in GMP pharmaceutical supply chain management.
• Strong knowledge and experience of using ERP systems such as SAP.
• Knowledge of product serialization implementation and operations.
• High level of customer orientation/understanding.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to influence internal and external constituents.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Accountable to meet goals and objectives.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.

Required / Preferred Education and Licenses

• Bachelor degree in business management, engineering, manufacturing, or a related discipline or equivalent.
• Strong understanding and experience in pharmaceutical supply chain management.
• Awareness of requirements of managing controlled drugs.
• Strong knowledge of working in a GMP environment.