Supply Chain Team Lead

ICDS RECRUITMENT

WATERFORD

Supply Chain Team Lead - County Waterford. In this role you will lead and support the Supply Chain Specialists team activities from multiple manufacturing and packing sites, and ensure products are delivered on time and in full. Core Responsibilities: Lead, coach and support team with related Order management and planning activities: Managing and analysing and actioning customer forecast data. Sales Order management. Interpreting MRP output data with respect to production schedule, plant capacities and purchasing requirements. Analysing product performance and plant capacity data across multiple sites and performing mathematical calculations to determine unit operations and human resource requirements. Managing Artwork approval process. Monitoring production schedules, expediting operations that delay schedules and altering the schedules to meet unforeseen conditions. Making sure product delivery dates are met as agreed with the customer. Preparing campaign readiness trackers. Communicate production schedules for multiple sites to the key stakeholders. Lead, coach and support team with related purchasing activities: Analysing and interpreting bills of material, vendor specifications etc. to ensure materials are supplied and delivered to GMP or equivalent standards. Analysing the Purchasing Requisitions generated from MRP and recommend approval. Monitoring supplier performance and taking corrective actions as required. Monitoring and analysing stock reports for multiple sites. Negotiate price changes and other terms and conditions with suppliers to obtain the best return at the most cost effective prices possible while retaining quality specifications. Providing forecast data to key suppliers. Lead, coach and support team in relation to all areas of compliance: To ensure that all work carried out is in compliance with the required standards conforming to company, cGxP, SOPs, regulatory regulations and guidelines, safety and environmental guidelines. Ensure high quality output – vigilantly watch over job processes, tasks and work products to ensure freedom from errors, omissions or defects. Initiate action to correct quality/schedule problem or notify others of quality issues as appropriate. Continuous Improvement: Develop a culture of continuous improvement within the team, leading to the identification and implementation of improvements being part of normal standard work. Develop a culture of cross-functional continuous improvement through working with other Team Leads to maximise efficiencies and remove non-value add activities where possible. Leadership Standardised Work. Lead Weekly Supply Review Meeting focusing on key Supply Chain performance indicators and identifying related actions required. Lead Weekly Planning meeting to ensure all stakeholders are agreed on current plan and on rough cut plan looking out for full demand horizon. Introduce Coaching / Mentoring and support of team members as part of standard work, helping with problem solving and skill development to aid learning and early problem resolution. Documentation. Ensure all planning and purchasing procedures are fully documented. Ensure all related documentation is completed correctly. Recruitment. Recruitment – assist with recruitment of team members in line with resource requirements and to job spec. Interested applicants should have: At least 3 years’ experience leading a planning and/or purchasing team. Must have advanced experience with SAP. Project management skills. Experience within the pharmaceutical sector or similarly regulated industry would be of benefit.

1330 days ago