Description:
Job Title: Supply Chain Specialist

Location: Berkshire, United Kingdom

Schedule: Permanent or Freelance - Full Time

TalentSource Life Sciences, the division of CROMSOURCE dedicated to flexible staffing solutions, is currently recruiting for a Supply Chain Specialist to join our client-based team. This is for one of the leading global biopharmaceutical companies, with a focus on Neurology and Immunology.

This is a permanent, office based position in the Berkshire area, with some flexibility to work from home 2 days per week after the initial induction period. We can consider Freelancers but this role will fall within IR35 .

The Supply Chain Specialist will contribute to the efficient operation of UK & Ireland business objectives and vision by ensuring that Supply Chaim Management processes determined at group level are followed and implemented locally whilst considering local characteristics and regulations.

Job specific tasks and responsibilities:

• Lead monthly meetings with appropriate local stakeholders, including Sales, Marketing, Controlling, Regulatory, QA and Customer Services.
• Manage the forecasting tool according to the decisions made in the local meetings.
• Manage the Forecast and planning of local products, raising purchase orders to local CMOs and Strategic Suppliers.
• Coordinate Supply Chain aspects of launching of phase in - phase out products, new product launches, (early) patients' programs and provide information needed for tenders.
• Coordinate the deliveries providing the proper information to assure the right flow and avoiding issues
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate any potential shortages or items at risk. Periodical physical inventory checks at facilities.
• Account reconciliation and control of invoices, prices, follow-up the differences to avoid discrepancies.
• Coordinate import/export transactions and release of products (temp loggers, deviations, release, ….).
• Manage returns from customers and coordinate with Sales and QA.
• Support the management of Risk Assessment for CMOs/Strategic Suppliers/Carriers.
• Monitor interfaces and review daily reports.
• Coordinate the maintenance of vendor's details in SAP.
• Evolve and maintain documentation and standard operating procedures for supply chain processes and systems, and additional reports used across the organization.
• Responsible for proper application of SOPs in shipments, receptions, consumptions, regulations ensuring the compliance of the appropriate rules.
• Proper fulfilment of GDPs and checking timely local Carriers KPIs. Support QA with the validation and audit of local carriers.
• Local transport management into an efficient environment and maximizing savings.
• Management of complaints and deviations related to supply chain (damaged or missing pieces, temperature excursions…) in the appropriate tool.
• Follow up of supply chain KPIs and maintenance of the KPI tool.
• Support local projects on top of global requests.
• Cost of good control.
• Manage day to day actions for products for which a stock allocation scheme is active (implement and monitor allocation decisions).
• Support the management of Customer Service activities.
• Respond to the Finance Team and outsourced queries.
• Attend Local Change Control Committee (CCC) meetings as and when required.

Education, Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Previous experience with Supply Chain in the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology field

Skills & Knowledge:

• Good accountancy knowledge
• High level of organizational skills and ability to balance multiple priorities
• Ability to solve issues in an efficient and compliant way
• Ability to collect, analyse and act on data to allow better decision making
• Ability to work to deadlines and prioritize workload
• Good knowledge of distribution environment. Third Party Logistic.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to network across many different departments both within the affiliate and abroad.
• Able to produce high quality reports with minimal errors.
• Good English knowledge. Spanish would be beneficial.
• Familiar with SAP R/3 (SD, MM)
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows, in particular Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel and Word)

Who will you be working for?

About CROMSOURCE

CROMSOURCE is a family owned international, full-service Contract Research Organisation who, since 1994, has been supporting our clients with outstanding clinical research and staffing solutions services. The successful growth of CROMSOURCE has been achieved by putting high quality and client focus at the heart of everything we do.

Our Company Ethos

Our employees are the most valuable company asset. We value our resources and ensure they work in a friendly, family environment so they are able to develop their skills and talents. Human Resources is the fulcrum around which all CROMSOURCE activities are built and close management and training is the core instrument to develop and maintain highly-qualified personnel. The continuous training keeps the resources qualified in terms of competence and expertise and gives to all personnel the clear tools needed to manage both internal and client processes with the same methodology. The success of these core values are evidenced by our below industry average turnover rates.

About TalentSource Life Sciences

TalentSource is the division of CROMSOURCE dedicated to flexible staffing solutions. Through us, you will have the opportunity to be integrated into a sponsor-led team, whilst having the continuous support from your Line Manager, who will work closely with you to mentor and support your professional development and growth. For our client-facing positions, you must be confident, be able to drive the role and work autonomously.

The Application Process

Once you have submitted your CV, you will receive an acknowledgement that we received it. If you have the requirements we need, you will be invited for phone interview as the first step. Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive, we cannot reply to everyone individually if you are not successful.

CROMSOURCE is an equal opportunities employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in relation to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran or military status or any other legally protected status. CROMSOURCE is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Keywords: Supply Chain, Clinical Supply, Supply Chain Management, SAP, SD, MM Pharmaceuticals, Pharma, Outsourced, Outsourcing, CRO, Contract Research Organization, Permanent

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