Snr Spclst, Supply Chain Management
MSD
- Dunboyne, Co Meath
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Continuously Improve the Material Management Process on site
- Ensure purchase orders are placed in line with lead times and agreed SLAs with site customers
- Work closely with the Material Availability Team to communicate the material ordering plan
- Build an excellent relationship with suppliers of assigned categories to order to ensure value is created and delivered for the site
- Track and challenge assigned supplier safety, quality, delivery and cost metrics
- Minimizing obsolescence with the site Production Schedulers who allocate direct material to the Process Orders
- Ensure material planning processes meet schedule need as well as balancing safety first, quality always and cost
- Network with above site ERP subject matter experts to build expertise in oneself and others
- SAP Superuser and work with local and global ERP process stewards to build capability
- Coaching and mentoring of Supply Chain Planners
- SAP Planning Steward
- Lead complex Quality Investigations and support as technical SME in both Quality audits as well as other Site Compliance initiatives (e.g. Safety audits)
- Lead agreed initiatives to improve Site performance and compliance posture
- Own the site’s Inventory Governance process
- Manage capacity review (both short-term & long-term) in support of Profit Plan
- Engage with above Site Teams – Value-Chain & Demand Management – for both current product portfolio and new product introductions
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, pharmacy or science related field
- 3 to 5 years previous experience within Quality operations/ Compliance or supporting Supply Chain or Operations role within a Pharmaceutical Company, or similar manufacturing environment.
- Excellent command of English, both written and verbal – ability to work within all levels of the organisation from shopfloor staff to Site Leadership Team.
- Computer literate with advanced skills in MS Office, especially Excel
- SAP knowledge is an advantage.
- Strong analytical and priority management skills
- Ability and willingness to keep learning.
- A team player, who can work autonomously.
- Strong communication skills
- Sense of initiative and overall coordination of projects and activities
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