LSC have a great contract opportunity for a Supply Chain Manager in a South Dublin based Biopharmaceutical company that specializes in secondary manufacturing activities such as Formulation, Fill Finish and Packaging. If you have 5+ years of experience working in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry ideally with SAP, ECC Planning and Rapid Response, this role might be for you. Key Responsibilities: The Supply Chain Manager will carry the following activities per established business processes and procedures. These tasks may vary according to the product portfolio: Production planning: * Master data creation (design and set up, change control assessments) * Forecasting (interface with planning groups to translate demand into an executable production plan) * DS and DP planning and allocation (demand bulk from bulk sites, allocation to production per requirements, manage Weight Allocation Forms with Site) * MRP management of supply and demand for DS, DP, and or FDP * SAP execution of production orders and material transfer orders * Purchase order issuance and approval * Invoice review and approval Raw Material Management: * Master data creation (design and set up, change control assessments) * Order policy determination (order quantities, delivery timing, safety stocks) * Forecasting to vendors and internal sites * Purchase order management with vendors and internal sites * Issue management with vendors and internal sites * Invoice review and approval Logistics: * Determine schedules with shipping sites, receiving sites, and raw material vendors * Support creation of official Shipping Lanes for GMP product shipments * Lead shipping readiness meetings as needed with shipping and receiving sites General: * Collaborate with cross functional teams to unlock new data elements that support business processes enhancements and strategic decision making * Applies analytical skills to evaluate and interpret complex situations or problems using multiple sources of information both qualitative and quantitative. * Review, record and update existing processes and optimize them with focus on using digitalization tools. * Responsible for ensuring that risks are identified, assessed, and corrected. Basic Qualifications: Master's in Business, Engineering and/or Supply Chain and 2 years of experience in Supply Chain or Manufacturing OR Bachelor's in Business, Engineering and/or Supply Chain and 4 years experience in Supply Chain or Manufacturing Preferred Qualifications: * Established expertise and knowledge of Pharmaceutical/Biotech Supply Chain and GMP processes * Strong data analysis and critical thinking skills with experience in leveraging data from SAP or like systems * Determined ability to form relationships, collaborate and influence across a multifunctional matrix organization * Ability to effect change and build consensus on definitions with groups of individuals * Ability and willingness to understand and represent the total-enterprise perspective * Proven ability to lead multiple projects and to be accountable for individual results * Organized and achievement oriented to continuously drive performance * Experience in SAP and/or RapidResponse ERP environments Note: Are you currently eligible to work in Ireland? As this is a contract opportunity you will need to hold a Stamp 1G/Stamp 4 visa to apply Call Siobhan Cummins at LSC on to discuss this new role in detail or apply directly via this advert Skills: Rapid response sap supply chain