Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planning

Job title:

Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planning

Company

Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals

Job description

Job Title Senior Manager, Supply Chain PlanningRequisitionJR000014012 Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planning (Open)LocationCollege Park, Dublin – IRL006Additional LocationsDublin, IRLJob DescriptionSummaryThe job holder will hold end-to-end Supply Chain Planning responsibility for at least one commercial brand. The purpose of this role is to act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in supply and demand planning. The job holder is the key resource for implementing supply chain planning integration and optimization activities. The job holder is responsible for the supply and demand planning processes and systems, including new product launch/ commercialization.This includes processes from forecast input to receipt of goods in distribution centers, and the management of the planning functions required to achieve objectives for customer service, inventory management, and supply chain attainment goals. Planning will take place within a Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) process, which aligns Operations, Finance and Commercial functions on demand, supply (production) and inventory plans.Essential FunctionsRole and Responsibilities:

• Manage the integration of new products into the Mallinckrodt supply planning process:

• Contribute to business process design and mapping as Supply Chain Planning SME.
• Own investigation and resolution of issues with respect to:

• Finished Drug product safety stocks;
• Inventory reconciliation;
• Production, intermediate and raw material lead times;
• Intermediate and raw material stock levels;
• MRP set up (item master, material master);
• Communication, internal and external.
• Generate demand plans within the SIOP process and manage the monthly demand review in the SIOP cycle.
• Establish highly effective and collaborative relationships with partners in in Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, Procurement, Quality and Manufacturing Operations.
• Generate supply plans within SIOP process:

• Incorporate strategic initiatives into plans.
• Coordinate initiatives to identify Supply Chain improvements and opportunities that will optimize resource utilization, customer service levels and working capital in order to meet demand plans within the SIOP process.
• Coordinate SIOP Supply Meeting preparation. Align production plans & resource utilization, inventory projections and financial variables.
• Establish and propose methods of optimizing resources & costs while achieving production & inventory targets.
• Lead reviews of budgeted production volumes and assumptions.
• Lead SIOP supply meetings to review supply/demand balances and inventory projections
• Lead reviews of opportunistic business management and risk mitigation.
• Lead review of slow & non-moving items with Finance, Supply Chain & Manufacturing.
• Establish Inventory policy, lead reviews of near/ long term target inventory & safety stock adherence.
• Generate Master Production plans to meet demand and inventory policy
• Recommend Purchase Order requirements to plant planning and procurement (finished product, intermediate product, materials)
• Manage planning parameters and rules in planning systems:

• Set up, maintain and review MRP and SAP IBP parameters.
• Manage stocking types.
• Validate net requirements.
• Manage Manufacturing Purchase Orders (where applicable).
• Write and execute test scripts.
• Communicate and coordinate with plants to generate and implement production plans required to meet demand forecasts while balancing manufacturing capacities, material availability, workforce requirements, and manufacturing efficiencies.
• Set up and facilitate monthly Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning meetings, including leading demand reviews and supply reviews.
• Generate near term Supply and Demand Balances for products on allocation and coordinate reviews with Commercial, Marketing, Corporate Planning, R&D, and Plant Planning necessary to provide recommendations on product allocations.
• Drive discipline in safety stock and inventory reviews necessary to establish, monitor, and improve customer service performance while minimizing slow and non-moving inventory.
• Calculate, compile, and communicate business performance against key performance indicators and associated metrics for production plans, customer service, and inventory management performance.
• Coordinate with Commercial, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, and other functions to support product line transfers, new product launches and other projects as assigned.
• Support best practice implementation for Supply Chain Risk Management, governance, assessment, and mitigation processes.
• Must have the ability to identify issues, problems, and opportunities and to drive process improvements while maintaining effectiveness in a changing environment.
• Actively maintain and continually improve system data flow integrity within SAP S4 and IBP systems
• Handle above in addition to special projects as assigned.
• Investigate new supply chain and workplace concepts through continued education, seminars, training, and/or other research avenues, including those offered internally.
• Participate in Ad hoc projects, goals and objectives as they arise.

Minimum RequirementsEducation / Experience / Skills:Qualifications and Education Requirements

• 8-10 years’ experience in Supply Chain management with a focus in Sourcing, Planning, Logistics, and/or New Product Introduction.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, science or related field; chemistry, engineering, pharma an advantage.
• APICS certification an advantage.
• Experience with pharma or medical device an advantage.
• Project Management qualification an advantage.
• Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning process.
• Strong ERP System experience required (ideally SAP)
• Both local and global experience an advantage.

Competencies/ Preferred Skills:

• Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills – verbal and written.
• Enthusiastic, flexible, keen to learn and develop, can manage ambiguity and change.
• High emotional intelligence, able to get information and results from colleagues who are dealing with high levels of uncertainty and/or change.
• Thorough, diligent, good attention to detail.
• Collaborator with strong levels of engagement with individuals and team.
• High levels of integrity and trustworthiness.
• High performing in meeting commitments.
• Strong desire for continuous learning and development.
• Strong team and leadership skills
• Proven analytical/problem solving skills.
• Ability to analyze and effectively communicate recommendations based on analysis; strong data extraction skills required.
• Ability to handle and appropriately prioritize multiple projects, with a drive to satisfy deadlines.
• Ability to work independently.

Organizational Relationship/Scope:Reports to Director Supply Chain Planning. This is a key role in the Supply Chain Planning team working with multiple internal/ external manufacturing and distribution sites, International and Corporate functions.Working Conditions:General office conditions: Ireland-based, some travel required (International). Hybrid role.Disclaimer:The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.#LI-KD1

Expected salary

Location

Dublin

Job date

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 04:20:26 GMT

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