Overview
To lead the end-to-end design and execution of a global supply chain category, enabling Perrigo's strategic growth through scenario-based planning, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration.
This role ensures the supply chain is agile, cost-effective, and aligned with commercial, quality, and financial objectives.
The role also champions sustainability, talent development, and technology enablement to build a resilient and future-ready supply chain.
Scope of the Role
Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Supply Chain Design: Architect and continuously evolve the supply chain design to support dynamic demand scenarios, optimise cost models, and enable launch readiness across global markets.
Scenario Management: Develop and maintain scenario planning capabilities to anticipate and respond to shifts in demand, regulatory changes, and supply disruptions.
Portfolio & Launch Enablement: Align supply chain capabilities with portfolio strategy, ensuring timely product launches and lifecycle management.
Cost & Margin Optimisation: Drive cost improvement initiatives and margin enhancement through strategic sourcing, network optimisation, and lean operations.
Quality & Compliance: Ensure product quality and regulatory compliance across all supply chain touchpoints.
Cash & Inventory Management: Optimise working capital through effective inventory planning, supplier terms, and demand alignment.
Category Growth Support: Partner with commercial and R&D teams to enable category growth through supply chain innovation and responsiveness.
Supplier & Partner Management: Build strategic relationships with suppliers and external manufacturers to ensure performance, resilience, and innovation.
Digital Enablement: Leverage data analytics, automation, AI, and ERP systems to enhance visibility, forecasting, and decision-making.
Sustainability Goals: Integrate environmental and social sustainability objectives into supply chain strategies and operations.
Talent Development: Build supply chain capabilities through team development, training programs, and succession planning.
Crisis & Risk Management: Establish frameworks for crisis response and risk mitigation to ensure supply continuity and resilience.
Benchmarking & Competitive Analysis: Continuously benchmark supply chain performance against industry standards and competitors to identify improvement opportunities.
Roadmap Development: Define and execute a strategic roadmap for the category's supply chain evolution.
Experience Required
Typically the experience required will be gained through 10+ years in supply chain leadership roles, ideally within healthcare, consumer health, or FMCG sectors.
Experience in global category management and external manufacturing networks.
Expertise in scenario planning, SI&OP, and supply chain design.
Strong understanding of regulatory environments and quality systems.
Experience with sustainability initiatives and digital transformation.
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related field; advanced degree preferred.
Benefits and Working Style
We believe our people are our greatest asset.
Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.
Hybrid Working Approach
We love our offices and the setting they provide for in-person collaboration and celebration.
We also appreciate the opportunity to work remotely, so we promote flexibility with the ability to work two days a week from home in many roles.
Additional Information
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