Supply Chain & Logistics Manager required for a fast growing pharmaceutical company in Sligo.
Responsibilities:
- Manage entire Supply Chain process from forecasting and planning through procurement, manufacturing, and delivery to customer.
- Manage the Supply Chain element of product transfer for new products into their CMO partners.
- Develop and maintain strategies for the procurement of critical, scarce and expensive Raw Materials.
- Communicate and coordinate with suppliers and CMO partners to generate and implement production strategies that result in an efficient pipeline of products for customers.
- Proactively managing issues and situations that may affect supply and demand of various goods and service.
- Build and maintain local and international buyer and seller relationships.
- Oversee the daily operations of purchasing and shipping of fragile and temperature-controlled materials.
- Establish safe, effective and cost efficient storage and distribution methods.
- Establish ideal inventory holdings, control movements and arrange regular physical check/counts.
- Ensure effective planning across manufacturing operations, focusing on production capacity at CMO partners and raw material availability.
- Facilitate and manage overheads in conjunction with Finance.
- Assess and analyse costs to find ways to minimise expenses and optimise profits.
- Identifying potential problems and points of friction and working to find solutions in order to maximize efficiency.
- Communicate openly with colleagues and management regarding forecasting, manufacturing, costs, and delivery.
- Improve the overall supply chain performance and look for any possible improvements and innovations to the process.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain and significant experience in a senior Supply Chain role. Candidates with APICS, Lean Six Sigma or PMP accreditation, in addition to the requisite work experience, may also be suitable for this role. A candidate without formal qualifications but with an exceptional record of achievement in a senior Supply Chain role could be considered.
- Experience of operating in a CMO environment would be a particular advantage.
- Effective budget and project management skills, with a keen sense of time management.
- Ability to negotiate with internal and external partners is essential and identify and implement cost saving strategies.
- Thorough understanding of financial and budgeting processes, including sales margins and costs of goods.
- Working knowledge of the requirements for international shipping with special emphasis on Customs and Regulatory paperwork in addition to managing shipping routes and budgets
- Knowledge of ISO Manufacturing Standards would be beneficial.
- Excellent all round communication skills.
For a confidential discussion and more information on the role Supply Chain & Logistics Manager in Sligo, please contact Noeleen Stewart.
noeleen.stewart@collinsmcnicholas.ie
091-706712