Job Description

Position Overview:

The role of the Manager II Materials is to develop a global supply and inventory plan for product or products in support of Sanofi manufacturing operations and business unit objectives ensuring all target inventory levels are fulfilled and market SLA's are achieved.

Key Responsibilities:

Develops 3 year production and inventory plans for assigned products in support of business unit demand plans among multiple sites for globally distributed products considering target inventory levels, demand, lead times, regulatory requirements, and product status/availability to ensure effective movement of materials through the supply chain.

Analyzes inventory levels, inventory positioning, and planned production and sales as well as coordination of new product launch plans.

Interfaces throughout the company to understand and identify relevant risks/ contingency opportunities related to supply chain for a product or products.

Handles complex product planning supply chains across multiple site/suppliers.

Responsible for assuring all production plans incorporate relevant LCM changes to ensure supply for all markets

Evaluates inventory allocation, leveraging opportunities throughout the supply chain.

Drives process improvements.

Directs and coordinates integration of systems and processes and supply chain flows across global sites, contract manufacturing organizations and/or newly acquired entities.

Liaison to global marketing, finance and key-country/ market contacts relevant to market-specific demand drivers.

Facilitates robust communications with RA, Quality, Operations, and site Materials Management organizations relevant to supply issues.

Leads weekly end to end supply meetings with key-players and actively participates on multiple projects that have an impact to supply chain.

Develops and recommends new global supply chain strategies to higher-level management staff and implements these globally.

Ensures strategies are current with regard to compliance regulations, practices, and costs.

Creates Long Range Plans (10 year) as well as quarterly and annual supply forecasts.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree (Logistics or Supply Chain preferred).

5+ years work experience with 3+ years work Planning or Inventory management experience.

Proficiency in MS Office Suite programs, with advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint.

Experience working with DRP, MRP, and ERP systems preferred.

Strong influencing and negotiation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters Degree in Supply Chain or equivalent professional certification such as APCIS certification

Pharmaceutical or other life science or similarly regulated industry.

Maintains effective cross-functional working relationships and partnerships across the organization

Ability to lead and collaborate in cross functional teams to make decisions without having direct authority over those functions

Agility- adjusts quickly to complex changing work priorities and unplanned events

Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing to all levels in the organization

Exercises situation appropriate behavior in dealing with others and works effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds and cultures

Experience with Rapid Response or other advanced planning tool such as APO.