Supply Specialist

Who we are
Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.The opportunity
Do you wish to have a job where you can put all in for better health? Looking for a feeling of being able to contribute every day? Would you be inspired by being part of one of the largest pharmaceutical supply chains in the world? If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity in supply chain, this could be just the place for you.

We are looking for a forward thinking, structured and committed Supply Specialist to join our team in Helsingborg. You would belong to a team of six highly motivated and experienced supply chain professionals collaborating closely with commercial teams and other local functions like quality, regulatory affairs, and portfolio management. You would have an opportunity to build international relationships with our supply chain colleagues and manufacturing sites across Europe. You would also be involved closely in managing availability and distribution of pharmaceuticals in Sweden.

This role is a combination of supply management and drug shortage reporting responsibilities.

• In supply management role you would be independently responsible for ensuring correct supply and inventory levels for own agreed product portfolio for Swedish market. This would require systematic monitoring of sales forecasts, inventory levels and production and delivery plans as well as timely communication with own defined planners and sites. Maintaining excellent service levels on product supply and optimizing inventory levels are primary targets in this role. Close monitoring of forecast accuracy is also required.
• In drug shortage reporting role you would be ensuring timely and accurate drug shortage notifications and updates to the authortities, developing local in-company processes and alingment with central functions on drug shortage notifications.

How you’ll spend your day

• You will be monitoring daily supply availability of own defined product portfolio with a shared excel tool developed for the purpose. You will also share information about availability of your product portfolio by updating the same tool with new information in timely and harmonized manner with the Supply Chain team.
• You have regular meetings and other contacts with planners at our own production sites and planners responsible for third party contract suppliers. You will also follow-up changes in production plans and delivery schedules. In case of unfavorable changes, you will negotiate with you contacts to improve the supply perspective and to understand the reasons behind the changes. You will educate your contacts on Swedish requirements and market dynamics.
• You ensure that your product portfolio have accurate planning parameters, forecasts, and safety stock levels in the planning systems – and correct visibility at planner’s side.
• You are participating internal meetings with local commercial team to share customer specific availability information and delivery timelines minimum on monthly basis. You will answer product availability inquiries from commercia team and other colleagues.
• You are participating in internal change management meetings to follow-up relevant change projects. You are responsible for aligning with your supply chain contacts and completing required change management activities on your own product portfolio in timely manner.
• You will optimize inventory levels for your own defined portfolio by ensuring that deliveries are incoming in correct quantities at correct time. You will also facilitate different activities on excess stock items to avoid scrapping – and you will ensure timely scrapping of expiring goods.
• You prioritize your activities and create proper sense of urgency according to project status, product classification (ABC) or arising market opportunity.
• Minimum on weekly basis you will submit and update drug shortage information to the authorities. You oversee and develop the process internally and ensure compliant and harmonized way of reporting and documenting of all items.
• You support commercial teams in preparing customer communication on product availability and answer e-mails on our product availability received via our local wholesaler.
• You create transparency and common understanding on drug shortage processes and root causes – locally and centrally.

Your experience and qualifications

• Success in this role requires systematic and analytic way of working, ability to identify clear priorities and act on those in good pace. Proficiency in Excel is a must - as well as excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships across teams and country boarders.
• Familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems would be helpful (though training would be provided).
• You should also have excellent organizational skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Fluency in English and in Swedish is required.
• You have an educational background in Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Business, Supply Chain, or Logistics.
• You should preferably have a firm grasp on basic Supply Chain principles and prior experience in a similar role within the pharma, FMCG, or other industries.
  

We would love to receive your application in English!

Reports To
Associate Director Supply Chain and Customer Service - Finland and Sweden

Contact person
Vincent van Straten - Team Lead Recruitment

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