Role Summary 

The Senior Legal Manager – Supply Chain is responsible for providing strategic and operational legal support across all Alfasigma Global supply chain activities, including procurement, manufacturing, logistics, distribution, and third-party partnerships.

The role ensures that supply chain operations are legally compliant, contractually robust, and aligned with the Group’s risk management framework, while enabling efficient and business-oriented execution. 

 Reporting to the Corporate General Counsel, the position is part of the Legal Leadership Team and plays a key role in shaping legal strategy in close alignment with global operations and corporate priorities. 

Key Responsibilities 

1. Contracting & Commercial Support 

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of supply chain contracts, including: 

• Direct procurement agreements

• Manufacturing (CMO/CDMO) agreements

• Supply agreements 

• Develop and maintain standard templates and playbooks 

• Provide pragmatic legal advice to support commercial objectives 

2. Risk Management & Compliance 

• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks in supply chain and direct procurement operations 

• Ensure compliance with: 

• Applicable laws and regulations (e.g. competition, trade, customs)

• Internal compliance policies and procedures 

• Support implementation of third-party risk management frameworks 

3. Regulatory & Sustainability Support 

• Advise on: 

• Product regulatory requirements impacting supply chain

• ESG / sustainability obligations (e.g. CSRD, supply chain due diligence) 

• Support documentation and reporting related to sustainability and transparency obligations 

4. Disputes & Claims Management 

• Support management of: 

• Supplier or third party disputes

• Delivery failures and quality claims

• Contractual litigation/arbitration (with the coordination of external counsel where needed) 

• Provide risk assessments and settlement strategies 

5. Cross-Functional Business Partnering 

• Act as key legal partner to: 

• Procurement

• Supply Chain / Operations

• Quality and Regulatory teams 

• Participate in key business initiatives and projects (e.g. new suppliers, strategic sourcing, outsourcing) 

6. Support in M&A and Corporate Projects  

• Support M&A transactions (acquisitions, divestments, strategic deals) from a Supply/Manufacturing perspective  

• Contribute to legal due diligence activities within Supply/Manufacturing scope  

• Review transition contracts on supply/manufacturing  

• Support in the coordination with external counsel and internal teams within Supply/Manufacturing  

7.  Governance & Process Improvement