This opportunity is with a market leading global pharmaceutical organisation who develops, manufactures and offers a wide range of branded and generic pharmaceuticals across 90 countries and regions. They are seeking an Associate Supply Chain Manager to join their team based out of their Dublin HQ.

The Position
Key responsibilities include:

• Execute the SAP-based purchase and sales order processes (both internal and external customers) from receiving incoming orders, and placing purchase orders, through confirming and tracking shipments to delivery and payment.
• Support accurate and timely invoicing to customers and work closely with corporate finance on open issues.
• Interface with internal and third-party Distributors as well as internal/external suppliers to resolve day-to-day supply chain and logistics issues. Includes issues related to product supply, forecast adjustments/variations, supplier service and customer performance.
• Lead and prepare regular cross-functional demand and supply review meetings with internal and external partners. Documenting the meeting minutes and action log.
• Track shipping activities for adherence to agreed lead times and schedules, and work with appropriate internal/external parties to expedite activities as needed.
• Maintain up-to-date files of assigned product portfolio by SKU, lead-time, expiry date and obsolescence.
• Manage the Supply Chain through a firm understanding of your customer/supplier contracts.
• Maintain compliance with the contract requirements with each supplier and customer.
• Engage in the Technical Transfer process for products in your portfolio as a team member, ensuring that you influence the TT to complete as per the timelines and the contract requirements. Escalating at the appropriate time to ensure compliance with timelines and contracts.
• Participate & drive Continuous Improvement in the supply chain by identifying issues and root cause analysis to improve the supply chain's effectiveness & efficiency.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external contacts in manufacturing, packaging suppliers, supply chain, Regulatory Affairs, Finance and QA.
• Maintain records and prepare reports relating to Customer and Supplier performance with respect to timing, quantity and planning horizons.
• Contribute to periodic supply chain reports to facilitate monitoring of operational supply chain activity.

The Person

• Minimum of 3 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated experience working with S4 Hana SAP system and performing all inventory and purchase/sales order processing transactions.
• Demonstrated experience participating in cross-functional teams.

To learn more, apply online or contact Avishek Singh at HRM Search Partners at +353 873792637 or please submit an updated CV.