Job Introduction

Thanks for checking out our vacancy, we’re delighted you want to learn more about Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC.

Dechra are a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2000 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business

The Opportunity 

Have overall responsibility for the Skipton site supply chain, including control of planning, warehousing and customer services. Key accountability to deliver plan and develop departmental capabilities to ensure it meets all the needs of the business in terms of providing these services at an optimum cost, delivered to customers, on time and to the required quality and regulatory requirements.

Role Responsibility

The Challenge

So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied remit and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:

• Develop and implement strategies to ensure that Supply Chain activities fully support Group DPM&S Supply Chain and Skipton site strategies
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement to maximise overall efficiency whilst reducing waste
• Accountable for the overall operation of the S&OP process and end to end site planning process to ensure full support of strategies and customer expectations are met
• Ensure new products and product changes are planned accordingly to maintain service and launch dates, clearly identifying and escalating any issues that may impact
• Overall ownership of artwork change and artwork NPI process for site, ensuring all artwork is available to meet requirements and all data on Oracle
• Internal and external customer service from site, including order management and communication
• Ensure all activities are carried out to appropriate regulatory standards including GDP and GMP and working with MHRA, FDA, MCA to achieve expected compliance standards
• Build strong and long-term relationships with internal and external stakeholders and strong links with colleagues to create opportunities to influence key customers
• Manage direct reports and empower responsibility and accountability to motivate and develop individual and team performance
• Develop a customer driven team culture focused on improved flexibility across the site
• Utilise Oracle MRP system to create requisitions to ensure inbound stock meets the plan and maintain material control systems to ensure correct levels of stock
• Compile ongoing end to end plan with forward view, target figures and back orders

The Ideal Candidate

About You

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and we embrace candidates from all walks of life. We’re particularly keen to hear from those who have/are:

• Educated to degree level in a Supply Chain, MRP, Logistics or related subject
• Significant experience in production planning and scheduling
• Experience working in a cGMP aligned pharmaceutical environment
• High ERP knowledge, preferably Oracle literacy and familiarity
• Strong leadership, mentoring and development skills and previous experience managing a team
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with external partners and within the organisation to maintain strong team dynamics and collaboration
• A high level of competency in Microsoft Excel and Office
• Ability to commute daily to the Skipton site and travel when required

About the Company

About Your Application

All applications received are reviewed by our internal talent acquisition team and we will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. Should you not hear back from us within 28 days please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies which may be suitable and we encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site. For any questions or queries, please contact us at recruituk@dechra.com

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC