Manager, Supply Chain

OAPI Supply Chain Manager

At Otsuka our mission is to create new products for better health worldwide. Our purpose is to defy limitation so that others can too. In this exciting role, as a Manager within the OAPI supply chain team, you will work cross-functionally across various departments to support development, planning, and implementation of the S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) process. You will support execution of global sourcing strategies across various supplier categories related to Otsuka products. You will manage a complex portfolio of products with competing priorities that include balancing inventory, managing vendor / supplier relationships, optimizing total delivered cost to meet finished goods demand with focus on delivering value to our patients, our suppliers, and to Otsuka. You will create and nurture an environment for proactive communications with cross functional collaborators that will help ensure both internal and external customer demands are consistently met with no laps in supply and availability of products to our patients.

Additional facets of the role include coordinating purchase requisitions in the ERP system, monitoring supplier performance KPIs and reporting, coordinating and aligning production and development efforts with program goals and communicating demand / forecast with key vendors / suppliers. Working closely with program / project manager, product development, new product introduction, technical operations, site quality and pharmaceutical development internal / external manufacturing teams.

Job duties could include :

• Planning and managing demand planning meetings with internal business partners (Marketing, Finance, Business Analytics, Channel Strategy, etc.) gathering total demand for assigned responsibilities.
• Partnering with internal to review and streamline demand planning process.
• Developing and managing product manufacturing and distribution plans for new and existing products that provides continuous supply to customers, including international product.
• Creating and maintaining replenishment plans for finished products of responsible territories and creating replenishment orders to sites at the planning time fence.
• Developing and implementing safety stock with sufficient shelf-life in alignment with desired customer service levels to meet inventory objectives and targets.
• Managing manufacturing plan communications with all internal and external parties.
• Managing purchase order process and working with drug product plants and packaging CMO's to ensure product plan is executed on time.
• Managing communications with interdisciplinary teams (Vendors, Channel Strategy, Global Product Quality, Quality Control, Finance, Legal, Packaging, etc.) to monitor process and provide feedback.
• Managing exceptions raised against existing replenishment plans and working with third party suppliers or site production planners to negotiate resolution and adjust plans to reflect changes in demand and supply to ensure that adequate production takes place to meet market demands.
• Able to escalate supply issues and risks and implement corrective actions and mitigation strategies to maintain supply continuity.
• Managing the monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process that includes all internal key functional areas and allows sharing of performance and gain alignment on future actions.
• Managing and communicating results to all levels of the organization.
• Monthly reporting of supply chain metrics and partnering with finance on month end close activities and J-SOX controls.
• Managing inventory levels and tracking of stock movements, including completing inventory reconciliation.
• Supporting ad hoc modelling of various supply scenarios as necessary with quick turn-around, extremely high accuracy, well vetted and documented assumptions, and that are readily supportable by the team.
• Managings interaction with transportation and logistics, prepare / review release documentation in conjunction with GPQ, manage invoice discrepancies, maintain relevant master data, and other activities as needed.
• Addressing distribution issue escalations and managing resolutions with 3PL and / or internal teams.
• Managing interfaces, transactions, and postings in ERP system.
• Managing 3PL processes for inventory, returns and claims, recall activities and reporting, and product destructions.
• Managing inventory reporting and communicating with appropriate parties.
• Managing pick / pack / ship processes with 3PL ensuring full- and on-time delivery to meet targeted customer service level.
• Managing packing instructions for new routes, shipping configurations and / or transportation methods together with packaging and quality teams.
• Managing distribution state license submissions and renewals with Legal and processing vendor.
• Managing international and intercompany order and shipment processes with customers and 3PL including shipping forecast, communications, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Managing serialization program at 3PL and collaborating with related internal and external parties to comply with DSCSA requirements.
• Managing distribution budget process, service PO's and invoices for 3PL and other vendors.
• Together with the Finance team, managing expense allocations, budget forecast, accruals, and other related activities.
• Leading vendor / supplier relationships for Contract Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Packaging, Distribution & Logistics vendors within the defined Tiers.
• Managing service agreements, product launches, business review meetings, performance metrics and audits in collaboration with internal functions (Finance, Channel Strategy / Trade, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Technical Operations, Clinical, Quality, IT, Legal, etc.).
• Proactively monitoring supply chain and packaging risks, capturing and reporting supplier performance data to category manager.
• Developing ways of working and controls to improve processes and system efficiency while meeting compliance requirements.

Required :

Competencies :

Salary : Minimum $104,640.00 - Maximum $156,400.00, plus incentive opportunity.

Application Deadline : This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.

Company benefits : Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.

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