Senior Manager - CMO / Contract Manufacturing and Partnerships

Location: Poland, remote

 

Are you an experienced professional with a broad expertise in manufacturing and contract management?

Be a key player in our Strategic Manufacturing Partnerships Team, driving excellence in third-party manufacturing at our Human Nutrition and Care Business. 

In this position, you will have the chance to develop a third-party manufacturing network and the related management processes, ensuring "fit for purpose" solutions for any business or innovation requirement.

 

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

 

Your key responsibilities

 

• Participate to the selection of Contract Manufacturers (CM)/Tollers according aligned selection criteria such that required capacity and flexibility is available to meet demand
• Responsible for coordination of starting up and phasing out Contract Manufacturer/Toller or a product at CM/Toller.
• Assure implementation of new products and processes at our CM/Tollers.
• Maintain an overview of the products manufactured by 3PM  
• Be the contact person for our CM/Tollers for projects or any other operational or technological topics (and coordinate with dsm-firmenich experts)
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to solve any operational challenge or contractual issue
• Assure definition, monitoring and committing to targets on budget, costs, yield and quality.
• Assure the reporting and yearly evaluation of performance against these targets, analyzing deviations and taking corrective and preventive measures.
• Optimizes the chain by allocation of activities to who is best capable of performing these, such that each party is taking its responsibility and cost reductions can be achieved.
• Responsible of tolling audits, review and share the audit report and follow up on the agreed action plan
• Maintain network (and related technical knowledge) of 3PM to optimize cost of 3PM portfolio and anticipate innovation and business need

 

 

We bring

• A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers;
• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset;
• A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;
• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;
• A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome;
• Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity;
• A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things;
• An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future

 

You bring

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in operations,