Supply Chain and Procurement Manager
RaynerPosition Overview
The purpose of this role is to ensure delivery of products on time and in full while maintaining inventory targets across all Rayner portfolios (Pharmaceuticals, IOLs, and Factored goods). You will be responsible for keeping track of inventory, anticipating demand, and suggesting purchases to ensure supply continuity for raw materials and finished goods while liaising with Opera
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tions, Quality, Customer Service, Regulatory, Sales teams, Finance, Suppliers, Logistics, and third party wholesalers. You will have a chance to make a difference. By bringing your incredible skillset and talent, you will play an instrumental part in preparing Rayner's Supply Chain for tomorrow.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and motivate your team to deliver best-in-class supply chain experience
• Review planning horizon to ensure optimal product supply for Rayner portfolios
• Prepare and drive the monthly Sales and Operations Planning process (S&OP)
• Identify, select, and negotiate agreements with third parties providing services such as raw materials (APIs, packaging), analytical services, GMP storage, labelling, logistics, and facilities
• Proactively identify future supply constraints and develop options to mitigate risk
• Monitor supplier performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements and conduct regular business reviews with strategic supply partners
• Control purchases and deliver cost modelling
• Collaborate with Warehouse Operations to ensure accurate inventory control, assist with investigations into stock discrepancies, and maintain the integrity of serialized and lot-controlled product data
• Ensure that healthcare providers' consignments are verified at least twice annually and recommend adjustments to customer inventory levels to optimize performance and IOL usage
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to support an efficient supply chain and demand process
• Actively manage, together with other functions, phase-in and phase-out of products or new product launches
• Successfully lead department projects and participate in company-wide projects that impact Supply Chain
• Provide management information to various forums and the senior leadership team
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management or a Science/Engineering related field
• Previous experience in sales and operations planning roles, integrated business planning process
• 10+ years of Biotech and/or Pharmaceutical supply chain experience
• 5+ years of people management experience
• Previous experience in global sourcing, contract manufacturing, GMP/GDP requirements, and related legal agreements in the Pharmaceutical industry
• Proven track record in participating in projects and initiatives within both commercial and supply chain environments
• Exposure to continuous improvement projects and activities
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, advanced formulas) and intermediate level of MS Office
Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)
• Understanding and experience of auditing
Benefits & Perks
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Global appreciation platform to recognise colleagues around the globe
• Fantastic opportunity to work with highly talented teams and individuals and grow with the business
• Being part of an organisation you can be proud to work for, changing the lives of millions of people!
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