Director, Supply Chain

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

This position is responsible for leading the Supply Chain operations for the site.

How you’ll spend your day

All areas of responsibility listed below are essential to the satisfactory performance of this position by any incumbents with reasonable accommodation if necessary. Any non-essential functions are assumed to be included in other related duties or assignments.

• Lead the Site Supply Chain Team.
• Identify, recruit, develop and retain qualified Supply Chain professionals to provide high-level service to the site. Implement managerial practices to ensure the team’s high performance, modeling Teva's values and leadership framework.
• Serve as an influential member of the site leadership team, who impacts decision-making and takes an active role in promoting cross-site initiatives, teamwork and collaboration across site functions. Bring global best practices into the site and actively share site perspective, knowledge and lessons learned to contribute and support a best-in-class professional level of Supply Chain globally.
• Own the Site S&OP Process.
• Support the Global S&OP at the site level. Analyze net demand variations and capacity constraints by technology, including quality constraints affecting the service level. Discuss the outcomes with key stakeholders, define recovery plans, facilitate decision processes.
• Own the Site MPS per Market Demand.
• Integrate market demand, production, quality capabilities and cost to develop, in agreement with Regional/Global SC, the site MPS. Plan and monitor execution of the site MPS, and ensure an optimal service level.
• Own the MRP/MRB Process.
• Plan the site’s raw materials requirements to meet the MPS needs (B.O.M) as well as managing site’s inventory level and targets. Communicate the site’s needs to Procurement and/or vendors in a timely manner.
• Plan, monitor execution, coordinate and communicate the site launch preparations, site products changes and material changes based on local and global priorities.
• Ensure site customers receive delivery on schedule through the commitment process. Manage intercompany orders, handle exceptions, raise flags and drive conflict resolution.
• Ensure warehousing and logistics of incoming goods, WIP and finished products are handled in the most efficient manner; manage interfaces with Transport and Warehouse units or services.
• Responsible for site Master Data Management team and the accuracy of the different planning and execution information systems
• Responsible for completing all training requirements and maintaining 100% compliance with all assignments.
• Responsible for maintaining work areas and performing job functions in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with company policies and procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) instructions.
• Responsible for performing additional related duties as assigned.

Your experience and qualifications

Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.

Education/Certification/Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial engineering, logistics, science-related field or similar degree with applicable experience; Master’s Degree and/or professional certification (CPIM/CSCP) is an advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in operations and global supply chain processes in the pharmaceutical industry. Experience of at least 5 years managing teams.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
• Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated capability implementing Opex/lean tools and methodologies.
• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical product lifecycle including launch and tech transfer.
• Proven leadership capabilities with strong interpersonal skills, especially in managing cross-functional teams in a plant environment.
• Working knowledge of Power BI, SAP, MES , MS Office Apps and other relevant tools
• Highly organized and excellent time and project management skills with the ability to address wide range of priorities in a timely manner
• Ability to identify risks, think and act strategically.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build consensus and manage ambiguities.
• Business, scientific and personal computer hardware and software applications.
• Must be able to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality, integrity and discretion.
• Excellent verbal and written skills

Problem Solving:
• Able to identify solutions to general problems through collaboration and creativity.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
• Minimal

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Frequent:
• Sitting for extended periods at a workstation or mobile equipment.
• Using fingers to perform activities such as picking, pinching or typing.

Visual Acuity:
• Close visual acuity to perform activities such as computer work, preparing and analyzing data, extensive reading, and visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection), using measurement devices and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at a distance close to the eyes.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
• Fast paced environment.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and ensure appropriate follow-ups.

Enjoy a more rewarding choice

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.
• Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time, 13 paid Holidays and 3 paid floating holidays.
• Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
• Additional benefits include, but not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.

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