Head of Supply Management

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Job details

Company overview

Our client is a leading global pharmaceutical company committed to enhancing health and quality of life. With a significant presence in Japan, the firm operates from its Tokyo branch with over 1,500 dedicated employees.

Globally, the company employs over 58,000 people and has a footprint in more than 130 countries. The focus is on research and development in key therapeutic areas, including respiratory, cardiovascular, and oncology, driving innovation and excellence across its extensive pipeline of therapies.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

• Secure stable supply processes of materials and products through optimization and Compliance with the local standards and customer’s demands
• Prepare Replenishment Plan (RP) of product portfolio based on Demand Plan/Net Requirement Plan in a timely manner and supply all of materials (API, excipient, packaging materials, etc) and bulk to production site (incl. third party) as planned
• Prepare production planning for production and conduct capacity simulation in order to secure enough capacity for the next 5 years long term
• Deliver the ordered amount of products to Business OPU (Distribution Centre) in time to meet the deadline maintaining high productivity, flexible production, and high production service level.
• Ensure group policy and priorities based on the department business plan
  • Collect and analyze information from department business plan/BSC to develop group policies/priorities
  • Support to develop business plan and identify priorities of the department.
  • Secure enough resources and create suitable resource plan for the implementation
• Ensure stable supply processes of the products
  • Analyze Net Requirement Plan of product portfolio
  • Develop a Replenish Plan for all materials and bulk
  • Create a suitable production planning for production
  • Conduct a capacity simulation for 5 years long term
  • Control the committed lead time of individual process
  • Delivery a required amount of product to DC by due date
  • Maintain master data for SAP ECC, SAP EWM and planning system (Asprova)
• Develop and strengthen relationships with Vendors, Plants and Third parties in order to develop precise Replenishment Plan
  • Create Win-Win situation between stakeholders
  • Secure a communication channel with concerned functions
  • Hold regular meeting and participate in other meetings
• Maintain proper inventory level in Production sites (e.g. raw materials)
  • Enhance pack to order principle
  • Improve overall productivity /OEE by suitable product allocation
  • Increase flexibility of production (incl. QC process)
  • Shorten the committed throughput time
• Prepare supply plans for successful product launch
  • Adjust the discrepancy of Net Requirement Plan and Capacity utilization in production.
  • Prepare proper Replenishment Plan for the product
  • Ensure to supply products in time to meet the deadline
• Contribute to the business world-wide by proposing new features and best practices related to SCM
  • Achieve the target in group as a member of international project
  • Develop best practices in own business field
• Ensure EHS at Supply Management group
  • Develop policies and guidelines with regard to working conditions
  • Comply with policies and guidelines
• Realize Organizational and Talent Development at Supply Management group
  • Solve identified issues in the organization
  • Provide development opportunities to members in the organization
  • Maximize motivation of members through coaching

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Management experience of production control of own plant in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industry. (3 years)
• Expertise and experience in logistics
• Knowledge and experience in production GMP/GDP or the equivalent in experience.
• Overall knowledge of products, manufacturing processes, distribution process, procurement process, accounting and cost accounting.
• Overall knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system(Master Data, BOM, MRP..etc).
• Bachelor’s Degree or above (any major), or experience and knowledge described above.
• High business level of English and experience using it in a global environment

Salary

15 - 18 million yen

Location

Yamagata