Supply Chain Manager

at  Viatris

BGP Products S.r.l. (Romania)
At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.
Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.
We do so via:
Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and
Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.
Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.
For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.
The Role & What You Will Be Doing

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Supply Chain Manager role will make an impact:

• Provide planning, procurement, logistics, and oversight for all assigned products (drug product, finished goods, etc.)
• Review open Purchase Orders and production schedule with vendors to ensure the requested delivery is met; monitor shipment schedules and provide actions to mitigate risk
• Establish strong working relationships with tolling sites to attain optimal levels of production output
• Supply assurance — monitor and track supply outlook including supply issues resolution Inventory management and deployment
• Participate and collaborate closely within the Virtual Site Operation team (VSOT) on supply/demand changes, pricing changes, vendor/customer issue resolution, contractual issues, allocations etc.
• Develop and update a rolling 24-month master schedule based on demand forecasts, available capacity, inventory policies and regulatory requirements
• Through collaboration with key stakeholder, accountable for driving continuous improvements in supply chain processes, establishing meeting performance objectives and operational changes.
• For new launch sku’s: monitor and coordinate all activities necessary to achieve timely launch, e.g., artwork initiation, artwork approval, regulatory approval

About Your Skills & Experience

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

• Minimum Bachelors’ degree (Economics, Logistics, Supply Chain management, Trade or Management) or equivalent experience
• Minimum 2 years working experience in a Supply Chain environment; preferably in the pharmaceutical industry. Experience in Materials Management and alignment with Sales, Marketing and Finance is an added value
• Excellent understanding and experience with production planning and inventory management optimization strategies (APICS certification preferred)
• Experience in projects that require collaborative approaches and in work in a complex matrix organization
• Understanding of pharmaceutical industry commercial dynamics
• Knowledge and understanding of planning tools and related reporting tools (SAP, RapidResponse, BI Tools)
• Strong skills in MS Office® Suite, especially Excel, are required. Usage of MS Access is an asset
• Fluent in English
• Well-developed interpersonal skills

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris
At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit
https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion
Sustainability at Viatris
Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit
https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility
At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.
Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Supply Chain Manager role will make an impact:

• Provide planning, procurement, logistics, and oversight for all assigned products (drug product, finished goods, etc.)
• Review open Purchase Orders and production schedule with vendors to ensure the requested delivery is met; monitor shipment schedules and provide actions to mitigate risk
• Establish strong working relationships with tolling sites to attain optimal levels of production output
• Supply assurance — monitor and track supply outlook including supply issues resolution Inventory management and deployment
• Participate and collaborate closely within the Virtual Site Operation team (VSOT) on supply/demand changes, pricing changes, vendor/customer issue resolution, contractual issues, allocations etc.
• Develop and update a rolling 24-month master schedule based on demand forecasts, available capacity, inventory policies and regulatory requirements
• Through collaboration with key stakeholder, accountable for driving continuous improvements in supply chain processes, establishing meeting performance objectives and operational changes.
• For new launch sku’s: monitor and coordinate all activities necessary to achieve timely launch, e.g., artwork initiation, artwork approval, regulatory approva

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

• Minimum Bachelors’ degree (Economics, Logistics, Supply Chain management, Trade or Management) or equivalent experience
• Minimum 2 years working experience in a Supply Chain environment; preferably in the pharmaceutical industry. Experience in Materials Management and alignment with Sales, Marketing and Finance is an added value
• Excellent understanding and experience with production planning and inventory management optimization strategies (APICS certification preferred)
• Experience in projects that require collaborative approaches and in work in a complex matrix organization
• Understanding of pharmaceutical industry commercial dynamics
• Knowledge and understanding of planning tools and related reporting tools (SAP, RapidResponse, BI Tools)
• Strong skills in MS Office® Suite, especially Excel, are required. Usage of MS Access is an asset
• Fluent in English
• Well-developed interpersonal skill