[Hiring] Supply Chain Manager @Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Role Description

In this exciting role, as a Manager within the OAPI supply chain team, you will look to achieve operational goals while working cross-functionally across various departments to support development, planning, and implementation of the S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) process.

You will support execution of global sourcing strategies across various supplier categories related to Otsuka products.

You will manage a complex portfolio of products with competing priorities that include:

• Balancing inventory
• Managing vendor/supplier relationships
• Optimizing total delivered cost to meet finished goods demand

Focus on delivering value to our patients, our suppliers, and to Otsuka.

You will create and nurture an environment for proactive communications with cross-functional collaborators to ensure:

• Internal and external customer demands are consistently met
• No lapses in supply and availability of products to our patients

Additional facets of the role include:

• Coordinating purchase requisitions in the ERP system
• Monitoring supplier performance KPIs and reporting
• Coordinating and aligning production and development efforts with program goals
• Communicating demand/forecast with key vendors/suppliers

Working closely with program/project manager, product development, new product introduction, technical operations, site quality, and pharmaceutical development internal/external manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field
• Years’ Experience: 5-7
• Technical Skills: Business Analytical skills, Project Management, ERP, MS 365 Suite
• Power, Management, and Leadership Skills: Negotiation, Team Leadership, Networking
• Communication Skills: Well Organized (thought, communication, work)
• Cultural Experience: Dealing with ambiguity, curious mindset, adaptive, be a part of a multi-team approach
• Industry Experience: Pharma, Medical Device, Food

Requirements

• Manage demand planning meetings with internal business partners (Marketing, Finance, Business Analytics, Channel Strategy, etc.)
• Partner with internal teams to review and streamline demand planning process
• Develop and manage product manufacturing and distribution plans for new and existing products
• Create and maintain replenishment plans for finished products
• Develop and implement safety stock with sufficient shelf-life
• Manage manufacturing plan communications with all internal and external parties
• Manage purchase order process and work with drug product plants and packaging CMOs
• Manage communications with interdisciplinary teams
• Manage exceptions raised against existing replenishment plans
• Escalate supply issues and risks and implement corrective actions
• Manage the monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process
• Monthly reporting of supply chain metrics
• Manage inventory levels and tracking of stock movements
• Support ad hoc modelling of various supply scenarios
• Manage interaction with transportation and logistics
• Address distribution issue escalations and manage resolutions
• Manage interfaces, transactions, and postings in ERP system
• Manage 3PL processes for inventory, returns, and claims
• Manage pick/pack/ship processes with 3PL
• Manage packing instructions for new routes
• Manage distribution state license submissions and renewals
• Manage international and intercompany order and shipment processes
• Manage serialization program at 3PL
• Manage distribution budget process

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage
• Company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan assistance
• A generous 401(k) match
• Flexible time off
• Paid holidays and paid leave programs
• Other company provided benefits