Assoc Director, Supply Chain EMEA & APAC Planning & Launches- Fixed Term Contract

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Position Summary:

The role is responsible for leading the commercial regional Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) process and supply readiness for new products or changes to products in the EMEA & APAC regions. This role ensures alignment across demand, supply, and regulatory requirements and drives cross-functional collaboration to support successful product launches and introduction of product changes. 

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Work Model:

Flex: This role will typically require onsite work 2-3 days each week, or more depending on business needs. In many locations, the business will set certain days each week that Flex employees are required to be onsite.

Responsibilities:

• Direct product supply launch readiness in global cross-functional team (Quality, Regulatory, Global Planning, Global Packaging, Distribution, Country Representative) including project management and owning the respective change controls in our Quality Management System
• Define Country packaging configurations for new countries in close collaboration with Global Packaging, Regulatory and Global Planning
• Turn shipping demands for the regional markets into supply plans in alignment with the Commercial & Medical Affairs organizations, and Global Planning ensuring adequate inventory levels in our distribution centers
• Monitor inventory levels in the distribution centers and initiate timely replenishment. This includes batch allocation & transition planning for new or changed SKUs
• Develop meaningful KPIs and chair the regular operations reviews with the regional Commercial and Finance organization, and track actions from these
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives in line with GxP and local regulations
• Contribute to strategic projects and initiatives

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Supply Chain, Business) or local equivalent
• 8-12 years of progressively challenging experience in Supply Chain roles within GxP regulated industries
• Deep knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes
• Strong background in launch planning, demand/supply alignment, and inventory management
• Experience in managing complex projects, especially product launches across multiple countries or regions
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical industry procedures and regulations including cGMPs, cGDP and other regulatory requirements
• Familiarity with global distribution, trade compliance, and ERP systems (e.g., Oracle)
• Effective communication & stakeholder management at different levels: verbal, written, and presentations in English language, strong preference for proficiency in German and French language
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional groups and external partners to achieve business objectives in a fast-changing international environment 
• Experience with Oracle ERP and Kinaxis planning engine software as well as proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Power BI, and Outlook) and SharePoint 

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  Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:   ·         Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company ·         Volunteer days ·         Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings ·         Employee wellbeing benefits ·         Fitness reimbursement ·         Tuition sponsoring ·         Professional development plans   * Benefits vary by region and country

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