Associate Supply Chain Manager, (GEM)

at  Bausch Health Companies

Bausch Health Companies, is one of the leading pharmaceutical companies that has been marketing its own and third-party products for many years now, while nurturing strong customer-oriented and consumer-centric approach in its everyday business. As a result, we are very proud of our strong reputation among healthcare professionals and consumers. Our goal is to make this leading position even stronger for years to come.
In our Bausch Health Ireland- Supply Chain team, we are looking for:
Associate Supply Chain Manager, (GEM)
The Associate Supply Chain Manager, Global External Manufacturing is responsible for Supply Chain operations activities for a portfolio of internal/third party customers and internal/external suppliers in order to meet volume forecast targets.

THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree (required) and APICS certified (an advantage).
• Minimum 3 - 5 years supply chain experience in a pharmaceutical environment.
• Experience working with S4 Hana SAP system and performing all inventory and purchase/sales order processing transactions.
• Understanding of supply chain management in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and influencing skills and comfortable with dealing with individuals from different functional areas and at all levels within an organization.
• Demonstrated experience participating in cross-functional teams.

• Execute the SAP-based purchase and sales order processes (both internal and external customers) from receiving incoming orders, placing purchase orders, through confirming and tracking shipments to delivery and payment.
• Support accurate and timely invoicing to customer and work closely with Corporate Finance on open issues.
• Interface with internal and third party Distributors as well as internal/external Suppliers to resolve day-to-day supply chain and logistics issues. Includes issues related to product supply, forecast adjustments/variations, supplier service and customer performance.
• Lead and prepare regular cross-functional demand and supply review meetings with internal and external partners. Documenting the meeting minutes and action log.
• Track shipping activities for adherence to agreed lead-times and schedules, and work with appropriate internal / external parties to expedite activities as needed.
• Maintains up to date files of assigned product portfolio by SKU, lead-time, expiry date and obsolescence.
• Manage the Supply Chain through a firm understanding of your customer/supplier contracts. Maintain compliance with the contract requirements with each supplier and customer.
• Engage in the Technical Transfer process for products in your portfolio as a team member, ensuring that you influence the TT to complete as per the timelines and per the contract requirements. Escalating at appropriate time to ensure compliance to timelines and contract.
• Participate & drive Continuous Improvement in supply chain by identifying issues and root cause analysis to improve the supply chain effectiveness & efficiency.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external contacts in manufacturing, packaging suppliers, supply chain, Regulatory Affairs, Finance and QA.
• Maintains records and prepares reports relating to Customer and Supplier performance with respect to timing, quantity and planning horizons.
• Contributes to periodic supply chain reports to facilitate monitoring of operational supply chain activity.