Senior Manager, EXM BIO Supply Chain VPT Lead

Role Summary

Senior Manager, EXM BIO Supply Chain VPT Lead. The Senior Manager, Supply Chain - VPT acts as the bridge between the CMO and the wider BMS Supply Chain team, ensuring effective communication of supply chain information within BMS and with CMOs, and driving supply chain improvements with the CMO.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining/developing strong relationships with supply chain counterparts at CMOs and internal BMS stakeholders to facilitate continuous performance improvement.
• Participate in Virtual Plant team meetings, CMO face to face meetings & lead supply chain related meetings with CMO as required.
• Participate in BMS Supply Chain meetings as required to ensure alignment on BMS customer requirements.
• Point of escalation for Other Supply Chain functions including ExM Customer Planning, ExM Planning, ExM Logistics, Market Supply Planning and Inventory Control teams.
• Prepare Supply Chain related topics for discussion at CMO business reviews and represent BMS Supply Chain at the relevant business reviews.
• Accountable for CMO supply chain metrics. Reporting of Supply Chain metrics to CMO, VPT & within ExM Supply Chain. Generate action items for VPT, CMO and ExM SC to resolve performance levels below target.
• Review relevant CMO forecast for significant changes and communicate major changes and background to VPT and CMO. Communicate forecast to CMO.
• Determine supply priorities through interaction with the wider ExM and Global Supply Chain teams as appropriate and communicate these priorities to the CMO.
• Understand supplier capacity constraints in the short, medium and long term, aid resolution of these constraints and escalate as necessary.
• Hold VPT accountable for continuity of supply and mitigation of risk to customer.
• Communicate any inventory risks to ExM inventory control and finance teams in a timely manner.
• For finished goods, support ExM Supply Chain with new SKU introduction to meet market requirements.
• Review CMO related change controls to understand the supply chain impact, assign relevant child actions, engage ExM planning to manage potential supply restrictions and align with Global Planning on approach.
• Aid in mitigation of Back Orders and Anticipated Back Orders with the relevant CMO to ensure continuity of supply.
• Communicate and coordinate activities to determine impact of supply delays, quality events, line shut downs, projects (e.g., Serialization) on supply to customers and engage with other Supply Chain functions as necessary; mitigate delays‚Äô impact.
• Communicate, escalate and manage stakeholders and implement standard ExM communication tools.
• Execute scenario planning and engage with ExM planning to support scenario analyses as necessary.
• Coordinate gathering of required supply chain information for Fact Finding Investigation meetings and represent Supply Chain at necessary meetings.
• Identify and drive supply chain improvement projects with CMO & ExM teams; review current processes and streamline as necessary.
• Contribute to the ExM IBP process & Global Integrated Planning teams as required.
• Review volumes for budget and projection and provide input into drivers behind variances.
• Ensure BMS Supply Chain requirements are represented in the contract with the relevant CMO and provide input into contract amendments/updates.
• Identify supply chain related projects to be implemented requiring additional support or escalation.
• Participate in/lead projects as necessary.

Qualifications

• APICS or related qualification
• 5+ years of Supply Chain experience in global manufacturing and supply environment, preferably in a similar role
• Understanding of Supply Chain and Regulatory operations in a cGMP environment
• Understanding of pharmaceutical artwork management processes
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry
• Project Management qualification/experience desirable
• Knowledge of ERP, ideally SAP and SAP BW reporting, and related data analysis tools
• Full understanding of BMS Supply Chain, products and markets
• Strong Leadership Skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Detailed knowledge of Contract Manufacturing Supply Chain Operations
• Ability to prioritize, organize and manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and management of regulatory constraints

Skills

• Relationship management with CMOs and internal stakeholders
• Supply chain forecasting and analytics
• Cross-functional coordination and communication
• Scenario planning and risk mitigation
• Contract management support