Supply Chain Coordination Sr. Expert

Responsible to plan and review PH, RAD and CH supply, including coordination with global supply management to balance demand and supply; minimize the impact of any supply constraints; and maximize the opportunities for sales growth by proactive and rapid communication of supply challenges across the organization.

Major Task and Responsibilities:

Supply Coordination

• Collaborate effectively across supply chain functions, regulatory and quality assurance to ensure supply to meet commercial demands.

• Ensure that near and long-term planning horizons are scheduled to achieve supply targets in line with forecasts, especially for new product launches and promotions.

• Confirm purchase requisitions, check past due orders regularly and coordinate mitigation actions.

• Oversee and coordinate supply with contract manufacturers.

• Provide recommendations on inbound transportation modes, as well as routing and timing in line with divisional needs.

• Follow up execution of reprocess operations (e.g. one-time deliveries, buy-back, relabeling and repackaging).

• Coordinate customs clearance with logistics service providers and country organizations.

• Manage logistics service provider payments in collaboration with country organizations.

• Responsible for one country or country cluster.

Governance & Risk Management

• Hold supply review meetings with global supply mgt and confirm annual supply parameters.

• evaluate and set key planning parameters (e.g. lead times) to optimize product availability.

• Monitor shelf life and obsolescence and provide recommendations to mitigate risk.

• Escalate supply risks appropriately and timely.

Reporting & Analytics

• Ensure timely information on inventory levels, production schedule and material in transit.

• Prepare shipping reports and monitor status.

• Prepare potential and actual sales loss

Other Task

• Support and live a LEAN and innovative way of working/culture through individual performance, sharing best practices across teams & SSOs.

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in a supply chain management discipline related area

• 3 to 5 years related experience in supply chain management

• Must be a self-starter, with good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work

• Strong SAP knowledge, especially APO

• Knowledge in MS Office

• Digital mindset and knowledge in emerging digital technologies (e.g. RPA, Blockchain, AI, IoT etc.)

• Experience in operational excellence

• Highly motivated, structured and able to handle stressful situations

• Strong in trouble shooting, problem solving and high degree of proactivity

• Results oriented

• Proficient in oral and written English; multiple languages an advantage

• Strong team player

• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multicultural environment