Supply Chain Specialist
We are seeking a skilled Supply Chain Specialist to join our team. As a key member of the supply chain, you will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing inventory control and management activities.
This role involves supporting monthly demand plans, optimizing production strategies, and integrating new businesses and products. You will facilitate the inventory control/inventory management processes, develop metrics for these processes, and ensure data integrity and material/inventory performance.
Job Responsibilities:
* Ensure strict adherence to site policies/procedures, cGMP/GLP, and environmental, health and safety regulations.
* Maintain area of responsibility in a constant state of compliance and audit readiness in line with current regulations, PQS, and business needs.
* Implement safety and housekeeping considerations.
* Execute responsibilities in line with Right First Time principles.
* Ensure resolution of and/or appropriate escalation of issues.
* Demonstrate company values and Pfizer competencies.
* Ensure that all department metrics are adhered to.
* Provide subject matter expertise and support for systems, technologies, and products.
* Identify Continuous Improvement opportunities and progress Continuous Improvement projects.
* Participate in decision making in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
* Support the introduction of new products.
* Report to the department manager.
Specific Areas of Responsibility:
* Customer Service Management:
• Support Customer order promising and communicating changes in availability dates in a professional and timely manner.
• Coordinate with internal manufacturing to ensure timely product availability while minimizing supply chain inventories at NB and Market locations. (Batch tracker support)
• Manage ISS and SO markets (Open order reports)
• Key contact for escalations on supply issues from Markets.
* Data Management:
• Assist with the creation and management of Data loading in PT/ master data changes initiator
• Supplier data change management
* Ci Support (FG/RM*):
• Work closely with Planner to identify waste, reduce it, and list CI projects to eliminate non-value activities and improve response.
• Work with CI specialist/Ambassador to support team to complete CI initiatives.
• Track CI initiatives in the CI funnel (CI transformation plan) related to IC/MM
* S&OP Support:
• Metrics
• Support all S&OP and Demand Planning activities.
• Facilitate the monthly Material forecast aggregation process, ensuring consensus among functions and stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain best practices for data analysis.
• Provide detailed performance on Materials (FG/RM) inputs to Sales, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain teams.
• Develop and monitor metrics for Material forecast accuracy, planning data integrity, and overall S&OP Material performance
* Inventory Control:
• Review and analyze forecast demand versus actual demand to understand changes and trends.
• Notify scheduling and manufacturing teams of significant forecast or capacity changes in a timely manner
• Support Pack PAR changes/financial exposure
• Support PP processes through Supplier relationship Management (SRM)
• MRB support to track actions with relevant stakeholders
• Own with planners the ZDI process - support actions – escalation for final disposition
• Manage Change control pertaining to the department
• Minimise financial exposure through inventory optimising processes
* PPGs & cGMP:
• PPG development and maintenance.
• Maintain strict adherence to all plant PPGs
* Project Management:
• Manage and partake in projects and assignments for continuous improvements.
• Participate in NPI projects, Transfers, Divestments, Obsolescence.
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
* Education: Third level qualification in Purchasing/Materials Management or business/science related area is preferred.
* Experience: Minimum 2 years experience in Manufacturing Planning / Supply Chain / Logistics
Skills and Qualifications:
* Attention to detail, accuracy in record keeping and documentation.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications.
* Clear communicator and solution orientated.
* Ability to identify and gather information necessary for effective decision-making.
* Ability to effectively prioritise and handle multiple tasks.
* Ability to coordinate project work as part of a team.
* Service minded, reactive and rigorous.
Benefits:
Our organization offers a competitive compensation package and a dynamic work environment. We encourage professional growth and development, and we are committed to diversity and inclusion.
Others:
Please note that this position requires travel to our Newbridge site and may involve occasional weekend or evening work. If you are a motivated and results-driven individual who is passionate about supply chain excellence, please submit your application today.