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Your role

The primary objective for this role are to secure product supply in time, right quality and optimal cost for a subset of our Third Party Operations (TPO) EU supply network, and to work on longer term optimization strategies

Key responsibilities:

• Lead a cross functional team with members representing Supply Chain, Quality, Procurement, MS&T and ad hoc members where necessary, as a virtual plant management team
• Lead and manage supplier/business conflicts and constructively lead conflict resolution
• Identify and create continuous improvement plans for all key supplier relationships in the assigned portfolio
• Analyze business requirements and provide input to the sourcing organization to build supplier specific negotiation strategies; analyze today’s suppliers for relationships in the future
• Understand your suppliers, develop tactics (scenarios, approaches, understand high value products you want to de-risk, risk mitigation plans and similar activities)
• Individual coaching and development of cross functional team members
• Manage supplier performance; put improvement plans in place when necessary; ensure effective execution of plans to meet business needs
• Establish partnership with Business Development and/or R&D teams to insure proper operations engagement in all sourcing activities
• Provide dedicated account management, contract management and supplier governance for major supplier relationships in collaboration with the supporting functions
• Proactively seek opportunities to continuously build rapport and partnership with third parties working with Commercial, business development, R&D and Total Global Operations
• Collaborate with Procurement in negotiation of applicable contracts and develop supplier strategy; identify, evaluate, select and manage external partners
• Participate in development of License and Supply Agreements by providing input into contract negotiation strategies/Recommend contract changes as appropriate
• Ensure regular review framework in in place and executed

Your profile

Knowledge:

• 15+ years of experience in supplier management, knowledge of industry and best practices in Supply Chain and Third Party Management
• Good technical knowledge and/or manufacturing experience is desirable
• Excellent understanding of the marketplace and industry best practices
• Experience in building relationships both internally and externally, including establishing solid relationships in the Pharmaceutical industry and knowledge of suppliers
• Fluency in English

Skills/qualifications:

• Master’s degree, ideally in Pharmacy, Economics, Logistics or related
• MBA preferred
• Proven executive-level communication and relationship skills and advanced presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and in ambiguity to work and lead in a matrix environment
• Strong analytical skills for both data and written documents
• Be capable to manage day-to-day issues, as well as set strategic directions, in a complex environment

Job conditions:

• International travel (approximately 15-20%)

Function

Sub Function

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