Sr. Manager, Supply Chain

Senior Manager, Supply Chain - Pharmaceutical External Supply

Job Summary:

The Supply Chain Senior Manager is results accountable for the following: Collective team efforts in support of external supply planning and administration, demand, material and production scheduling, product or process change management, and End to End administrative and logistical execution (plans, schedules, coordinates, and oversees materials and products through the product life cycle). Design and lead change management in support of processes accounting for CMO material receipts, production schedules, and logistical processes aligned with Trade and Physician Sample demand and Supply Chain Parameters as agreed upon with receiving markets. Interfaces with Marketing, Sales, Regulatory, Finance, Quality Assurance/Control, CMO's, other suppliers to evaluate order status, prioritize production orders, and resolve material order or scheduling issues. Identifies and implements cost savings initiatives with a foci on inventory, storage, and transportation optimization.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Support departmental process improvement initiatives (e.g. developing SOPs, Work Instructions, etc.)
• Interface with external customers and suppliers to develop master production schedules and purchase plans.
• Utilize key systems for information gathering supporting: Inventory Analysis, Replenishment, Forecasting, and Import/Export activities.
• Provide oversight of inventory management, policies, and practices.
• Support business and SI&OP processes through weekly and monthly metric maintenance and reporting.
• Execute planning process: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), and Master Production Scheduling (MPS).
• Lead, coach, train, and mentor direct report(s) ensuring success linked to performance and professional development goals.
• Perform Buyer- invoice reconciliation functions
• Plan and execute Launch, Resupply, and Un-anticipated event inventory strategies.
• Perform projects and other duties as assigned
• Identify and proactively resolve issues through consistent, timely, and exception based reporting in support of upstream, lateral, and downstream needs.
• Develop and implement planning tools and metrics that improve the overall planning process.
• Identify supply decision points; plan material receipt and production requirements ensuring supply objectives are met without material related compromise.
• Develop and implement tools and processes to support Agile Manufacturing and Work Team goals
• Manage and perform Item Master Maintenance of Non and Pure-buy items, to include new item set-up
• Perform inventory level monitoring and monthly raw material / bulk item reconciliation.

Non-Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• N/A

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Team Leader: Supply Chain Analyst and Planner/Buyer roles

Knowledge & Other Qualifications:

• Availability to travel 5% of the time.
• Microsoft Suite Products.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Proven ability to make independent and objective decisions with minimal direct supervision.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills, Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
• 8 years of pharmaceutical production planning experience and familiarity with.
• Highly developed analytical, planning and execution capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience managing international and domestic Pharmaceutical API, Bulk, and Packaging CMO activities. (to include End to End Logistic and Administrative actions)
• APICS certification desirable.
• Understanding of cGMP, guidelines.
• A working knowledge of MRPII, DRP and Inventory Control processes and systems.
• Ability to influence through interpersonal and organizational skills with experience in conflict resolution

Other Characteristics:

• Authorized to legally work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Capable of being innovative and dynamic in approach to work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain high ethical standards of integrity and quality.
• Capable of performing other duties as assigned by management.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Position may require occasional bending, stooping, walking and standing to complete tasks.
• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer screen, iPad, or other electronic device; and extensive reading
• May be required to work in a clean and/or sterile laboratory environment occasionally, and wear personal protective equipment to include but not limited to: gloves, safety glasses or goggles, face shields, lab coats, aprons, ear plugs and mask to include respirators.
• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or carry objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Supernus Pharmaceuticals is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law.