Supply Chain Manager (Toll) – 24 Month Secondment /FTO/ Fixed Term Contract

at  AstraZeneca

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Experience working in a supply chain environment
• Extensive SAP ERP knowledge and proficient use of Excel
• Basic project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience of operating in a global environment
• Ability to influence a variety of partners
• Problem solving skills and ability to take initiative for timely action in all respects
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Lean experience
• Proven continuous improvement
• Experience of Toll and Sell Through Business contract manufacturing
• Experience of non-SAP supply chain IT systems
• Experience of IT System testing
  There are so many phenomenal employee benefits that AstraZeneca offer! AstraZeneca can offer you a competitive salary, private healthcare, a fantastic holiday allowance, phenomenal training and development opportunities, and much more.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with project teams from across functions (site, IT, finance, planning) to map proposed business process and IT design. Support preparation for clear project plan (including scope, implementation) and drive adherence for deliverables and timelines
Represent Toll in impact analysis and understand requirements from Toll team and other teams as vital. Understand scope and impact to end-to-end supply chain.
Working alongside the project team, delivering any requirements impacting Toll supply, including but not limited to data review and loading, test planning and completion, deployment and cutover activities
Drive and advocate need for process harmonisation and use of global standards and develop and implement a proactive communication plan to keep key partners up to date with progress and next steps
Understand the needs/requirements of our customers and set up new product supply chains ensuring all systems requirements are met whilst maximising efficiency e.g. minimising stock write-off/re-work resulting from changes.
Ongoing accountability and management of a portfolio of Toll Manufacturing Sites.
Employ & deliver consistency (where appropriate) with the Toll business processes, one way of working across the organisation regardless of geographic location or portfolio.
Keep a lean agenda, constantly strive for opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness