Supply Chain Coordinator

at  Ipsen Colombia SAS

FORECASTING / LOCAL DEMAND REVIEW

• Set up and lead monthly local demand planning process as part of Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process including managing internal consensus forecasting exercise liaising with Commercial, Marketing, Finance, Regulatory & Medical and is responsible for challenging forecast.
• Enter forecasts into the forecasting system, in accordance with an agreed timetable.
• Communicate to Global Supply Chain key assumptions behind forecast and drivers of sales forecast errors via the defined supply chain tool
• Define and implement an action plan for sales forecast performance improvement.

CONTRIBUTE TO SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS OPTIMIZATION (GLOBAL/LOCAL)

• Communicate, to Global Supply Chain, local events that might disturb market demand and distribution network.
• Participate in all discussions/projects implicating local supply chain expertise and collaborate in any Supply Chain improvement initiative.
• Communicate at the country level about global Supply Chain projects to ensure consistency across the organization.
• Prepare supply chain SOPs, including seeking/incorporating feedback from all relevant stakeholders.
• Be involved in product issues management and relevant audits.
• Monitor costs related to Supply activities (transport costs, logistic service provider fees) and review credit notes/commissions related to Supply

Education / Certifications:

• Accredited Higher education Logistics/Supply Chain Qualification.
• APICS CPIM Part 1 is a plus.
• Engineering degree and Bachelor of Commerce will be highly regarded.

Experience:

• Experience with a logistics/ supply chain operation in life science.
• Experience in cross-functional work with sales/marketing organizations
• Knowledge of Colombia’s importation, supply, and distribution specificities
• Experience or Knowledge of Quality is a plus.
• Experience with active management and implementation of SOPs
• Experience in a multinational environment

Languages:
Fluent English is compulsory.
IPSEN is an equal opportunity employer that strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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