Supply Chain Manager

Supply chain Manager

Azienda

Chemical pharmacetic company located in Lodi Area

Offerta

The Site Supply Chain Management (SCM) Lead plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the supply chain at Site. The primary focus is on overseeing the end‑to‑end supply chain processes, optimizing inventory levels, and fostering effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to meet production and delivery commitments.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic

• Develop and implement supply chain strategies to optimize efficiency and cost savings.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, partners and customers to ensure a robust and diversified supply chain network.
• Identify and assess potential risks within the supply chain and develop mitigation strategies to ensure uninterrupted operations.

Operational

• Monitor and control inventory levels to meet production requirements while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Implement robust inventory tracking systems and regular cycle counts.
• Support SCM Head in implementing effective inventory control measures.
• Aid in monitoring and controlling inventory levels as per SCM Head's directives.
• Support SCM Head in maintaining long‑term relationships with suppliers; assist in contract negotiation with suppliers for securing favourable terms.
• Coordinate with logistics partners to ensure timely and cost‑effective delivery of materials and finished products.
• Optimize transportation and distribution processes to minimize lead times.
• Ensure that all supply chain activities comply with relevant regulations and quality standards.
• Coordinate transportation and logistics activities to guarantee timely delivery of products, optimizing routes and minimizing transportation costs.
• Manage day‑to‑day warehouse activities, including inventory control, order fulfilment, and distribution, to meet production and customer demands.
• Collaborate with quality assurance teams to implement and maintain quality management systems.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement within the supply chain and implement practices.
• Assist the SCM Lead in establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) for the site to measure supply chain performance, contributing to the implementation of corrective actions.
• Analyse key performance indicators to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Major Details

Planning & S&OP

• Lead and optimize the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring data‑driven integration of demand, supply, and financial projections.
• Leading data‑driven demand and supply planning with cross‑functional alignment with Project management team, Sales/BD, Production team, QC team.
• Utilize advanced analytics to forecast demand, monitor forecast accuracy, and recommend corrective actions.

Strategic Procurement

• Conduct spend analytics to identify cost‑saving opportunities, supplier consolidation, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Use procurement analytics to benchmark supplier performance, negotiate more favorable terms, and support strategic sourcing decisions.
• Leading initiatives to identify and develop alternate vendors for key raw materials and APIs.
• Coordinating with Quality Assurance, Project Management, and Procurement to qualify and onboard new suppliers.
• Spend Analytics (Cost Savings): Tracks cost reductions and value delivered through strategic sourcing and negotiations.
• Procurement Cycle Time: Measures the time taken from purchase requisition to order fulfillment, indicating process efficiency.
• Supplier On‑Time Delivery: Percentage of deliveries received on or before the agreed date, reflecting supplier reliability.

Working Capital Management

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to optimize working capital, focusing on inventory turnover, payables, and receivables.
• Analyze inventory levels, DOH, and AVD to minimize excess stock and reduce capital tied up in inventory.
• Develop and execute initiatives to improve cash flow and reduce working capital requirements through better planning and supplier negotiations.

Process & Compliance

• Ensure all analytics and reporting align with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• Support audits with detailed analytics on procurement, inventory, and working capital metrics.

Competenze ed esperienza

Requirements:

• Degree
• Experience in Supply chain Management in chemical pharmaceutical company
• Good level of English