Supply Chain Team Lead

Arbeitsbeschreibung

The Supply Chain Team Lead plays a critical role in ensuring the continuity of global supply for Commercial Product within the Global Logistics team. This position is responsible for the strategic coordination of supply chain logistics activities, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration, operational efficiency, and proactive issue resolution. The Team Lead will engage with internal stakeholders and external partners, including Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs), freight forwarders, and third-party warehouses—to maintain optimal inventory levels and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities:

• Global Supply Continuity: Ensure uninterrupted global availability of Commercial Product through effective planning and execution of logistics strategies.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with internal supply chain teams, CMOs, and external logistics providers to align on production schedules, shipment timelines, and inventory requirements.
• Inventory Management: Conduct regular inventory analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for optimization.
• Exception Management: Proactively identify and resolve supply chain disruptions, delays, or deviations from plan.
• Performance Monitoring: Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to support data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement efforts.
• Partner Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners to ensure service level expectations are met and exceeded.
• Process Improvement: Contribute to the development and refinement of logistics processes, tools, and systems to enhance efficiency and scalability.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma and 6 years’ experience OR Bachelor's Degree and 4 Years' Experience OR Masters' Degree and 2 Years' Experience
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and warehouse management software.
• Understanding of FDA, GMP, and DEA regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with data analytics tools for performance tracking and optimization.
• Knowledge of supply chain modeling, forecasting, and risk mitigation strategies
• Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge
• Experience with pharmaceutical product handling, including temperature-sensitive and controlled substances.
• Familiarity with DSCSA, SOX Compliance and other compliance frameworks.

Certifications (Highly Valued)

• APICS CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management)
• APICS CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)
• Lean Six Sigma or similar process improvement certification

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong team leadership and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage supply chain disruptions, vendor relationships, and performance metrics

People Leader Accountabilities:

• Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
• Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.
• Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.