Associate Director, Global Process Owner Supply Chain

This is what you will do:

The Global Process Owner in Supply Chain is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the end-to-end supply chain data and processes, supply chain technology roadmaps, continuous improvement and supply chain capabilities.

This role requires a deep understanding of supply chain principles, strong analytical and leadership skills, technology implementation experience and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous process improvement initiatives.

You will be responsible for:

• Process standardisation:  Define and document standardized supply chain processes, ensuring alignment with global business objectives and industry best practices.
• Process Optimization: Continuously assess, identify and improve the end-to-end supply chain process, leveraging technology, automation and data driven insights
• Product Roadmap: Define and prioritize the product roadmap for supply chain and advanced planning systems, aligning with business objectives and user needs.
• Requirements Gathering: Collaborate with stakeholders, including supply chain planners, logistics, manufacturing, quality, master data, and IT teams, to gather and prioritize requirements for system enhancements and new functionalities.
• Agile Implementation: Work closely with IT, functional teams and external partners in an agile environment to translate business requirements into user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications.
• Prioritization: Prioritize investments and change initiatives, in partnership with other BPOs and E2E BPOs through business case justification and process health analysis.
• Governance: Lead governance activities and approve major changes to the E2E process design, especially as related to cross-functional impacts; ensure these changes are reviewed and analyzed with the impacted stakeholders, functions or other BPOs. Govern the Supply Chain process framework
• Capability & Change Management: Drive change management activities to ensure successful adoption and utilization of new system functionalities and processes. Provide guidance for training & documentation to support people capabilities within Supply Chain. Mentor and develop talent within the supply chain organization, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Technology Enablement: Partner with IT, digital and partners to identify and implement technology solutions that support and enhance global supply chain processes, such as advanced planning systems, visibility tools, and analytics platforms.
• Vendor Management: Engage with technology vendors to evaluate, select, and manage third-party solutions that complement or enhance the supply chain planning technology landscape.
• Performance Monitoring: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to monitor and champion the adherence and effectiveness of supply chain processes globally, and drive actions to address any performance gaps

You will need to have:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business, or a related field. Master's degree or certifications (e.g., APICS) is a plus.
• Proven experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, and logistics, preferably in a pharmaceutical and life sciences environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and drive data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and leadership skills
• Ability to influence a team without direct authority and foster a team environment
• Ability to identify opportunities for performance improvement that can successfully capture value
• Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement initiatives and drive change within a complex organization.
• Proficiency in supply chain planning software and ERP systems.

We would prefer for you to have:

• Direct experience as functional owners in some capacity

Date Posted

28-Jun-2024

Closing Date

25-Jul-2024

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