Senior Associate Supply Chain - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Cpl Life Sciences

Cpl Life Sciences

Verified Company

Cambridge, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Role:
Senior Associate Supply Chain

Duration:12 Months

Rate:
£31 per hour

Location:
Remote, but MUST be able to travel to Cambridge as and when required. Attendance may vary so the closer to Cambridge would be ideal.

Accountabilities
Ensure Product inventory levels at UK and IE Wholesalers.
Preparation and reconciliation of monthly reports.
Liaise with 3rd parties to support stakeholders with deviations, distribution complaints and returns.
Drive Continuous Improvement initiatives and deliver on productivity targets.

Responsibilities
Daily monitoring of stock levels at UK and IE wholesalers.
Escalation to Wholesaler Supply Chain Team and Supply Chain Managers if required stock levels are not met.
Reconciliation of the monthly wholesaler rebate reports and liaising with UK Commercial team to ensure timely rebate processing.
Weekly and monthly reporting on deviations, complaints and returns
Support to Distribution Operations and Regional Planning with stock management at LSP.
Actively partner with 3rd party counterparts and stakeholders to facilitate investigation and timely closure of complaints and deviations.
Support UK/IE Supply Chain Manager with operational and project tasks.
Acting backup during temporary absence of Supply Chain Manager UK/IE.
Support change management and operational excellence initiatives to improve process performance.
Develop and maintain effective partnering relationships with third parties and internal stakeholders.

Build internal network within affiliates and corporate functions and participate in projects to achieve results in line with Global Distribution priorities and key initiatives.

Authority
Independently monitors stock levels at wholesalers and expedites re-ordering when necessary.
Escalate to third party Management if performance targets are not met
Independently determine continuous improvement project execution

Outputs
Sufficient stock levels at wholesalers to avoid omits.
Timely follow up and closure of distribution complaints, deviations and returns.

Contribution to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects or activities within own department or as business process owner.

Weekly & monthly LSP and wholesaler performance reports.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements
3 years relevant working experience in a supply chain environment.
Experience in working in an international environment, ability to liaise/communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Fluency in English, in both oral and written communication.
Ability to analyze abstract and complex problems requiring evaluation of large data sets and multiple variables.

Preferred Requirements
Solid understanding of GDP and pharmaceutical regulations and awareness of biopharmaceutical commercial and supply chain trends and developments
Proficiency with Excel and / or Smartsheet

Competencies
Issue resolution impacting service delivery including appropriate escalation
Analytical and conceptual thinking
Works under general direction
Deliver results through negotiation and influencing skills and being organizationally savvy
Screens, categorizes, evaluates, reconciles, reports and resolves data integrity issues
Interprets generally defined practices and methods
Estimate and set project timeframes and priorities based on project objectives and ongoing assignment