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Job Description

The Senior Manager, Supply Chain will play a key role as part of the GSIUC Planning group within Materials Management department. He/She will support the function in playing a key role in executing the Supply Planning processes for the portfolio worked through GSIUC Operations. This role will partner with Global Supply Chain in receiving the MPS hand off and working this through the cycle to translate to an achievable plan. The role will also support the development of processes across the function. The Senior Manager will partner with business owners within the wider Gilead Supply chain and operations teams to deliver on the MPS

The successful candidate will have detailed knowledge of supply chain management and ERP systems.

The successful candidate will be required to work across organizational, cultural and geographic boundaries to optimize company strategic results.

Responsibilities:

Partner with Global Supply Chain planning to receive, analyze and provide feedback on the MPS and reach consensus on an achievable plan aligned with GSIUC operations that meets patient needs.
Responsible for inventory reporting & performance for products assigned including the evaluation & remediation of low stock & potential obsolescence\ expiry risks to support supply & financial planning.
Responsible for the development of a viable plan (Master Production Schedule) in Kinaxis to support product supply & network visibility.
Responsible for the escalation & remediation of supply risks to ensure uninterrupted patient supply for products.
Responsible for the preparation of Product updates for & participation in Site, Regional & Global Sales & Operation forums.
Responsible for the support of Budget & LE processes to improve inputs and outputs across the site functional areas based on one true set of demand & supply numbers.
Partner with relevant functions to effectively incorporate new products, impacts of artwork changes and capacity impacts.
Monitor, manage and report out on local and global KPIs relating to MPS, performance to plan and associated supply chain metrics
Utilize data and available technology to derive actionable insights to drive efficiencies and cost management.
Contribute to long-term supply chain strategy with a focus on scalability and sustainability.
Implement best practices and innovations in MPS and broader supply chain processes.
Lead the preparation and communication of complex ‘current state’ and ‘future state’ documents.
Support strategy, roadmap management & process mapping to support future state supply chain models and strategic decisions
Create business cases for identified process improvements and solutions
Use informal management skills to work with cross-functional groups and contractors to ensure successful and timely deliverables

Experience & Qualifications:

Primary degree in Business, Science or Engineering discipline. Master’s degree and/or professional qualifications in supply chain management desired.
Lean/Six Sigma certification and APICS CPIM and CSCP certifications preferred
Extensive experience in Supply Chain Management with a proven track record in MPS, production planning or related roles.
Experience in project/portfolio management role
Experience in pharmaceutical operations/cGMP environment highly desirable
Deep supply chain knowledge with an ability to identify and analyze and summarize business problems in the end to end context and pull the key stakeholders together to form cross functional responses.
Proficiency in Supply Chain planning software (e.g. SAP, Kinaxis RR)
Experience managing relationships with internal stakeholders and external business partners.
Demonstrates a collaborative mindset, nurtures teamwork and influences cross-functionally.
Excellent verbal and written communication including strong presentation and group speaking skills
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent project management skills
Excellent analytical skills – ability to manage large datasets
Must have a desire to learn new business operations and have a continuous improvement mindset

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Integrity (Doing What’s Right)
Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
Teamwork (Working Together)
Excellence (Being Your Best)

Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

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Sr Manager, Supply Chain

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