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Supply Chain Manager

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

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

Dechra is 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

Job Purpose

Have overall responsibility for the Fort Worth and Melbourne supply chain, including control of planning, warehousing and customer services. Develop plans to ensure supply of required products in the most effective manner, in order to meet market demand and maintain high service level while taking into consideration inventory, quality, operational capacity and cost.

Role Responsibility

Main Responsibilities

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

Accountibilities

  • Leads, mentors and develops the team of production planners / schedulers across a multi-site operation
  • Production of RCCPs and maintains and updates site capacity utilisation.  Monitoring and highlighting potential constraints along with working with key stakeholders to bring about resolutions.
  • Identifies, communicates, negotiates and brings to resolution any demand / supply imbalances acting as the single point of contact in relation to product availability and supply from the internal sites
  • Monitors weekly and monthly production plans / schedules and ensure adherence to safety stock policy and prevent excess inventory
  • Designs and create new tools to help improve the planning functions of supply chain
  • Establishes and maintains KPI’s with aim to continuously improving supply chain performance
  • Escalates concerns regarding large customer orders, stock levels, potential backorders
  • Engage in continuous improvement as it relates to processes and material availability
  • Work closely with AD Supply Chain / EU Supply Chain Manager to prepare meeting information
  • Works collaboratively with product launch teams to ensure seamless executions of new product introduction, on time, with inventory available.
  • Develop and implement strategies to ensure that Supply Chain activities fully support Group DPM&S Supply Chain and Fort Worth 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
  • 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 FDA 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
  • Utilise available systems to create requisitions to ensure inbound stock meets the plan and maintain material control systems to ensure correct levels of stock
  • Plan the site’s raw materials requirements as well as managing site’s inventory level and targets
  • Integrate market demand, production and quality capabilities and cost to develop, in agreement with Regional/Global SC, the site MPS. Plan and monitor execution of the site MPS, and ensure an optimal service level.
  • Plan, monitor execution, coordinate and communicate to the relevant interfaces the site’s launch preparations and site’s products changes and material changes based on global priorities. Track and implement artwork changes.
  • Ensure warehousing and logistics of incoming goods and finished products are handled in the most efficient manner; manage interfaces with Transport and Warehouse units.
  • Identify, recruit, develop and retain qualified Supply Chain professionals to provide high level service to the site.

The Ideal Candidate

The Ideal Candidate

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

  • Adequate experience in supply and demand process management
  • Adequate experience in inventory management and control
  • Adequate experience working in an Supply Chain role supporting manufacturing
  • Adequate ability to interpret forecast, trends and budget processes
  • Adequate understanding of materials and production planning
  • Adequate understanding of all steps involved in Supply Chain processes (including S&OP, AOP, MPS, ERP and MRP).
  • Basic knowledge in product and tech transfer
  • Basic understanding of the pharmaceutical product lifecycle
  • Basic knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry
  • Basic knowledge of cGMP, ICH EHS, and applicable local regulations
  • Adequate working knowledge of project management tools and processes in a production, process based environment
  • Working experience of relevant planning software (e.g. SAP, Sage, X3, MM)
  • Strong communication skills and adequate decision making
  • Excellent organizational and strategic thinking
  • Computer literate, Excel proficientRelevant Industrial & Management Education: College Degree in Engineering/ Production/ Logistics/Management or any equivalent
  • At least 3 years of experience working as a supply chain professional or in a similar role
  • APICS Qualification
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • Previous GMP experience desirable

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC

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