E2E Supply Chain Manager

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via:

. Access - Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance

. Leadership - Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health and

. Partnership - Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Position Summary

The position E2E Supply Chain Manager is responsible for:

1) Managing and supporting supply chain related activities for Contract and Upjohn Manufacturers in support of Upjohn Global Supply for assigned product portfolio. Working in partnership with Virtual Site Operation Teams (VSOT), Contract Manufacturers supply chain management, API, & Brand Supply Leaders, and Operations

2) Communication, alignment etc. with Demand Planners for an assigned markets for the full product portfolio as point of contact (his/her own portfolio and the colleagues E2E Supply Chain Planner portfolio).

The position will utilize excellent analytical & critical thinking skills in the planning and reconciling of drug product and finished goods.

This role will have the key responsibility to co-ordinate smooth and efficient operation of supply chain processes in support of the supply chain manager to ensure customer satisfaction, MSA compliance and a cost-effective supply chain. The role requires a highly motivated self-starter, possessing the ability to work virtually and independently under pressure and react quickly to changing priorities.

Note: certain activities are performed by a Supply Chain specialist team.

Position Responsibilities:

Area: Supply Planning

. Provide planning, procurement, logistics and oversight for all assigned products (drug product, finished goods, etc.)

. Collect, consolidate, verify and communicate forecasted Drug Product volumes per article to be used in the operational plan (budget),

. Review forecast changes, and identifysignificant demand risks

. Accountable for end-to-end SupplyAssurance of assigned product portfolio.

. Review open Purchase Orders and production schedule with vendors to ensure the requested delivery is met monitor shipment schedules and provide actions to mitigate risk.

.Serve as point of contact to BSLs and manufacturing sites for any questions related to supply issues, resolution plans, inventory for assigned product portfolio

.Establish strong working relationships with tolling sites to attain optimal levels of production output, minimize costs while adhering to agreed upon production schedules, thereby delivering superior levels of customer service.

. Develop and maintain relationships with colleagues E2E SC Planners to enable good information exchange between the E2E SC Planner product portfolio and the E2E SC Planner serving as point of contact to Demand Planner(s).

.Supply assurance - monitor and track supply outlook including supply issues resolution Inventory management and deployment.

.Participate and collaborate closely within the Virtual Site Operation team (VSOT) on supply/demand changes, pricing changes, vendor/customer issue resolution, contractual issues, allocations etc.

.Develop and update a rolling 24 months master schedule based on demand forecasts, available capacity, inventory policies and regulatory requirements.

.Ensure global inventory management policies and processes are adhered to.

.Manage allocation for short supply products by collaborating closely with the respective above site API Supply Planning Lead (ASL) and Brand Supply Leads (BSLs) on allocation proposal and inform the allocated quantities to the customer.

. Support inventory transition planning for new product transfer projects.

.Maintain regular contact with the markets and global planning to resolve demand and supply issues.

.Collaborate with all other teams within (Intercompany Operations Customer Service, logistics, transport, customs etc.) and outside Upjohn Global Supply to assure supply and improve efficiency of processes.

.For new launch sku's: Create initial plan and initial purchase order in consultation with the PCM and to incorporate t canabilization (if any) in the supply chain plan

. Manage changes in transportation model

Area: Product shipment execution

.Follow up shipment of the orders with agreed carriers and monitor the shipments until delivery and release in the market (In-transit monitoring /On-the way monitoring)

.Manage critical shipments requests and transportation modes in collaboration with the plant, Intercompany Operations, and E2E Supply chain planning team (Critical shipments) including monitoring the follow up

Area: Inventory Management

.Generate and review the Drug Product demand forecast and inventory targets to detect important deviations from the information used for the operational plan (budget).

. Accountable for update article information with new/changed BOM information, or provide update BOM information to the relevant support function and monitor and verify timely and correct set-up.

. Drive continuous optimization of inventory and working capital

.Perform root cause analysis of inventory deviations vs. targets and of inventory drivers and define improvement plans

. Minimize inventory write-offs. Monitor and manage inventory shelf-life/expiry dates, and actively improve processes to avoid obsolescence write-offs

.Coordinate pre-shipment and support post-shipment issue resolution with Intercompany Operations(I/O) or market teams as required

.Monitor current and projected inventory of tolled materials at contract manufacturers, to detect potential issues, slow moving, overstocking and unavailability situations and initiate/change action as necessary.

.Support the Your Team Lead in setting budget inventory targets for their respective portfolio

Area: Market View

. As facilitator of the communication with the Market: Continuously monitor and ensure through the e2e SCP per site the product supply of assigned product portfolio to represented markets

.Drive communication and resolution of supply issues with stakeholders using standard processes (e.g. e-alerts, weekly calls with market/plants)

.Serve as point of contact to Demand Planner(s) for the market(s) for the full product portfolio (his/her own portfolio and the colleagues E2E Supply Chain Planner portfolio)

Area: Improvement initiatives

.Own and drive completion of supply or other improvement initiatives

. Through collaboration with key stakeholder, accountable for driving continuous improvements in supply chain processes, establishing meeting performance objectives and operational changes (e.g. e-alerts, weekly calls with market/plants)

Organizational Relationships

Interaction to run the operation

E2E SC Specialists, Operations Leads, API Supply Leads, Virtual Site Operating teams (VSOTs), 3rd party contractors and Viatris Manufacturers (Site Leadership Team (SLT), Regional Supply Leads COQA (Quality) Manager, SCNM (Regulatory), Procurement Manager, Finance Manager supporting VSOT, Site Supply Chain Manager and team, Logistics, Transport, Demand Manager, Intercompany Operations, Customer Service, Customs

For assigned portfolio

. Represent e2e SCP when needed, in Region & Global Meetings to provide input and share expertise on supply related topics for assigned product portfolio.

Education

• Minimum Bachelor degree (Economics, Logistics, Supply Chain management, Trade or Management) or equivalent experience

Experience

• Minimum 5 years working experience in a Supply Chain environment preferably in the pharmaceutical industry. Experience in Materials Management and alignment with Sales, Marketing and Finance is an added value
• Excellent understanding and experience with production planning and inventory management optimization strategies
• Experience in projects that require collaborative approaches

Preferred qualifications:

• APICS training certification preferred

Key capabilities:

• Fluent in English (both spoken and written) other languages are an added value
• Understanding of pharmaceutical industry commercial dynamics, trends and regulatory processes and pharmaceutical manufacturing operations and end to end global product flows
• Understanding of Sales/Commercial/Marketing functional areas
• Local Logistics market knowledge (LSPs, transport)
• Knowledge and understanding of supply chain concepts
• Excellent understanding and experience with production planning and inventory management.
• Strong analytical skills & solid ability to understand business issues and processes
• Strong Inventory Management skills
• Ability to work in a complex matrix organizations
• Digital Literacy/Promote use of system
• Knowledge in SAP is an advantage.
• Knowledge in Rapid Response is an advantage
• Knowledge and understanding of planning tools and related reporting tools (Business Intelligence Tools)
• Continues improvement mindset: Leadership of cost, operations and business improvement projects for Logistics & Supply processes
• Strong skills in MS Office Suite, especially Excel, are required. Usage of MS Access is an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including a demonstrated ability to participate in teams
• Well-developed interpersonal skills (team member, integrity, flexibility, creativity)

• Travel may be required from time to time (up to 10%)