Vaccines Market Supply Chain Manager

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Site Name: Belgium-Wavre

Posted Date: Oct 28 2022

The Supply Planning Manager is in charge of maximizing customer satisfaction through an aligned demand signal and reliable supply of vaccines from GSK Vaccines manufacturing sites to the regional markets, thus strongly contributing to Vaccines achieving local sales ambition. Vaccines supply and demand takes place through an integrated E2E process between GSK Vaccines Manufacturing sites and the LOC’s (Local Operating Company i.e. affiliate) or third-party customers through this regional role and its team.

The role is the face of supply (representing GIO organization) to LOC commercial teams and customer service, and is expected to communicate on GIO processes/constraints and manage supply risks/issues

The role, being at the interface, is the voice of markets to GIO, brings market intelligence (constraints/specificities), ensures that the issue management in GIO (resolution of deviations and final release) is prioritized based on the market impact.

These Responsibilities Include Some Of The Following

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.

Supply Management (Bring the inside out)

• Accountable for ensuring efficient and timely execution of the LOC’s supply plans, escalation to the Regional Vaccines Supply Chain Director and VML, and resolution of the associated issues/risks.
• Supports the Regional Supply Chain Director to execute the Regional Performance Management (including analysis of stock-out/low-stock and impacts, KPI performance, root-causing and proposed mitigations)
• Drive proactive issue management and escalation within the regional team - ensuring prioritization based on market/value impact, accountable for SCIM1 for the assigned LOC’s. Proactively identify potential issues, build solutions and communicate with VMLs/LOCs
• Ensures business continuity through supply chain risk assessments and KPI’s across the assigned countries. Own and drive action plans to mitigate identified risks.
• Accountable for On Time In Full (OTIF) service management for the assigned markets / LOC’s executing continuous improvement projects to deliver service, cost and cash benefits.
• Provide inputs to the Supply Chain Review Meeting (SCRM) process as part of the Core Commercial Cycle.
• Consolidate the market SKUs supply requirements and communicate appropriately within the Supply Chain department and other relevant departments (GIO, RA, QA, Quality control, artwork and logistics/shipping).
• Own the communication process between central supply chain teams, VML and LOC and ensure stakeholders are informed about risks, constraints, market requirements, any events that may warrant a change in the segmentation strategy for the specific market
• Ensure that differentiated inventory targets (min, max) are in place for key regional SKUs as per agreed customer service level. Lead review of supply update/stock at LOC projections for the region to ensure adherence to the plans. Escalate in case of issues.
• Reviews DRP parameters (Distribution Requirements Planning), including safety stock, lead time, replenishment frequency and MOQs (Minimum Order Quantity) to ensure proper production planning and inventory management are in place in consultation with Product Teams, Sites and Global Planning
• Ensure efficient inventory management at LOC (identify inventory at risk and drive mitigation actions)
• Is ambassador for continuous improvement across the Supply Chain to drive collaboration and partnership
  

Tender / Contract Management: Work hand in hand with Product Teams, Commercial and LOC to ensure supply proposal is executable and delivered as promised. Dispute facilitation (penalties, rational).

Demand Management (Bring the outside in)

• Work with the LOC and Global/Regional business partners to ensure strong demand management process (with associated systems and tools) is in place for managing Vaccines portfolio (consensus unconstrained forecast for a 36-month horizon for both private and tender business).
• Work hand in hand with the LOC and Global/Regional stakeholders on the monthly LOC DRM process to drive the alignment through the demand review process as part of the CCC (Core Commercial Cycle). Face of GIO (supply) at LOC DRMs to ensure risks and opportunities are properly assessed and escalated to Global Vaccines governance (GDRM).
• Influence commercial function on allocation adjustments based on inventory/sales projections
• Make recommendations/request on Supply Update improvement based on latest market intelligence
• Monitor KPI’s such as Forecast Bias and Accuracy - define and implement corrective actions together with the commercial counterparts in regular face to face meetings in the LOC
• Ensure efficient demand management practices (influencing and prioritization) are executed in the assigned markets / LOC’s based on latest supply outlook.
• Ensures that planning parameters in all relevant systems are maintained accurately and in line with the Service Level Agreements reached with Customers or Multi-Market Warehouses
• Owns and develops the relationship with Markets, strives to be recognized as business partners with Commercial Teams, and links between Franchise and Commercial to support the launch of new products
• Contributes to strategic global and regional projects that will use demand forecasting as a lever to unlock further benefits in GSK’s supply chain including Inventory Reduction, ERP, Supply Chain Transformation, etc
  

Why you?

Basic Qualifications

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• International or global experience in Operational Excellence, Change Management in Supply Chain/Logistics is preferred
• Qualification in a supply chain related discipline, logistics, supply management, demand management, operational management or customer service.
  

Preferred Qualifications

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

Supply Planning Manager requires1-3 years experience ;

• in Supply Chain, Logistics and related activities such as Customer Service, Planning, Stock management, KPI’s, MRP-DRP processes and systems
• Preferable experience in Supply Chain Management or Commercial/Finance
• Experience in managing fast paced crisis/issue management situations is a must
• Strong influential and negotiation skills and Experienced with senior stakeholder management
• High learning agility
• Recognized professional qualification / certification preferred (e.g. Black Belt, operational experience, APICS certification, etc.…)
• Excellent written and spoken English is a must
• Knowledge of cGxP requirements is an asset
• Demonstrated experience in managing transformation and change is an asset
• Operational experience in an international context is being sought in addition to the business knowledge
  

Why GSK?

Our values and expectations are at the heart of everything we do and form an important part of our culture.

These include Patient focus, Transparency, Respect, Integrity along with Courage, Accountability, Development, and Teamwork. As GSK focuses on our values and expectations and a culture of innovation, performance, and trust.

If you have a disability and require assistance during the course of the selection process, you will have the opportunity to let us know what specific assistance you require in order to make suitable arrangements.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.

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