Define and drive the Supply Chain strategy to support top and bottom-line growth ambition of Commercial Operations of the markets in scope
Represent the affiliate as the key Supply Chain stakeholder, both internally and externally to the company, acting as the primary contact for that country in the regional and global Supply Chain organization
Lead the Supply Chain department transformation: Continuously review and recommend changes in the Supply Chain procedures and working practices; Contribute to the company’s cost optimization through project generation and implementation; Build a truly customer-centric organization
Optimize cross-functional support needs in the local organization, ensuring effective communication between direct reports and with other teams serviced or impacted by the Supply Chain function, in particular Quality Operations, Sales & Marketing, Regulatory Affairs and Finance
Lead and direct the Supply Chain team, ensuring that staff are qualified and competent, properly coached, drive team engagement, given the opportunity to develop in the company and continually motivated to handle the demands of their jobs and achieve their objectives
Ensure a permanent & full compliance to all guidelines, such as Legal, Internal and External Control, GxP and HSE requirements. This includes proactive prevention and in case of gaps timely and transparent actions to rectify gaps.
Key Accountabilities
Lead, coach and support the Supply Chain team
Develop capabilities and potential through individual development programs
Focus on team engagement as an enabler for building a winning team that demonstrates our Sanofi Play to Win culture
Drive the diversity and inclusion agenda in managerial actions
Inventory Management
Manage, control and optimize local inventory levels
Review Inventory holding & take actions for stock optimization to the achieve local / regional KPIs
Cost Management
Define adequate action plans to optimize distribution costs
Ensure the control of expenditures and track performance versus approved budget
Demand Planning and Supply
To manage a demand plan for importation that will ensure on-time availability of products and to lower potential impact of Out Of Stock
Liaise with Sales & Marketing and Finance to ensure an effective rolling-forecast process is in place
Lead the trans-functional S&OP and IBP process, bringing anticipation/long term visibility & one single set of data
Reduce level of destruction while improving forecast accuracy
Support key launches and ensure 100% In Time Launches
Ensure local coordination on all Sanofi Group (internal) and third-party (external) sourcing issues
Customers Focus
Knowing who are our customers, not just traditional buyers or prescribers, but all stakeholders and their influencers
Lead the Supply Chain customer engagement road map
Prioritize cross collaboration across departments
Marketing / Regulatory /Quality / Health Authorities
Collaboration with marketing for demand planning, new launches, promotions
Collaboration with Regulatory and Quality on artworks, new packs, etc
Ensure reliable information to Health Authorities and Public Affairs when applicable
Distributor
To manage the Distributor KPIs
Provide logistical expertise within the local organization, ensuring complete adherence to local legislation and implementation of Sanofi policies and procedures
Finance
Provide to finance organization the relevant data (obsolescence risk, sales impact due to Out Of Stock, forecast numbers and gaps identification etc…)
Act as a business partner in identifying the risks and opportunities of consolidated forecasts
Ensure compliance
HSE
Legal, External audit requirements
Internal Control and procedures, Demand to Cash
Quality, and GxP
Health, Safety and Environment
Take reasonable care of the health and safety of self and others
Undertake duties in accordance with the current Sanofi Policies and Procedures
Cooperate with Sanofi management in the provision of a healthy and safe workplace
Identify and correct unsafe conditions or behaviors and immediately notify the Manager and HSE of any serious incidents
Relevant when market owns the warehousing operations, responsible to drive the annual program and safe operations
About youEducation:
Degree in Business/Logistic/Engineering/Management
Experience:
Minimum 5-7 years operational experience and success in Supply Chain operations (purchasing, materials management, logistics, customer services, S&OP)
Experience in a multi-national environment in Supply Chain
Proven ability to support the business and handle organizational and people-management topics
Required Skills:
Computer literate (Word/Excel/Analytical tools); knowledge / exposure to SAP and PowerBI
Demonstrates capacity to understand key business issues which impact on Supply Chain activities and the role and impact of Supply Chain on commercial operations
Soft skills: Effective communication, People Leadership, Strong negotiation and Stakeholder engagement skills
Technical skills: Analytical, Strategic Thinking, Technology road-map, Process Improvement to drive simplification, Customer & Key Account Engagement, Vendor Management, Knowledge of GDP, Regulatory Requirements and Local Legislation.
Languages: Fluency in written & spoken English
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.
Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only
Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
North America Applicants Only
The salary range for this position is:
$212,250.00 - $306,583.33All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK.