Inventory Management - London, United Kingdom - Novartis

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    Description
    Job title on the advert is Head of Demand and Inventory Management.
    The internal title for this role is "Head of Demand and Inventory Management UK".


    Location:
    London Office with Hybrid working (12 days per month in the office).

    #LI Hybrid About the role:


    We are seeking a Head of Demand and Inventory Management UK who will be responsible for leading, coordinating, and optimizing the activities of demand managers.

    Ensuring adequate inventory levels to enable continuous supply to customers and patients in the UK.Management and coordination of alerts (supply and financial), actions to be put in place in case of back-order and shortage risk/write-off risk.


    • Guarantee the quality of the team's work by analyzing performance results. Responsible for the inventory management performance elements of the company.
    • Owning the warehouse and distribution budget and controlling the costs and 3PL (Third-party logistics) operational performance: facilitating QBRs (Quarterly business review) and monthly meetings.

    Local S&BP process:

    contribute to the overall process, including a review of performance levels and possible alerts on future supply and financial risks.

    Coordination of cross-functional projects related to Lifecycle and Master data activities, from launch to divestment for all our products, in close collaboration with the other functions: medical, marketing, finance, market access, and regulatory.


    • Management of a team of 3-5 people: coordination of activities, team building, feedback, guidance, development, and recruitment. Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives. We use innovative science and technology to address some of society's most challenging healthcare issues.