clinical trial supply vendor manager (external packaging distribution) - 6947

• bachelor’s degree
• apics cpim certification (desirable)
• 3 - 5 years relevant and working experience in international pharmaceutical logistics management and/or supply chain expertise with understanding of gmp and gcp guidelines
• experience with vendor management
• knowledge clinical trial packaging and distribution practices
• preferable knowledge in the "interactive voice response system (ivrs)" for clinical trials
• fluency in english
• able to work under pressure
• excellent verbal and written communication
• analytical mindset (structured and organised), analyse data and find insights
• critical but constructive mindset
• understanding of capacity, resource and financial management
• self leadership and motivation
• collaborator in cross functional and international settings
• flexible and team player
• ability to work without direct supervision and manage multiple tasks
• systems proficiency (trackwise, sap, ms office)

job summary:

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  responsible for managing the vendor process related indicators and financials assigned to the vendors and studies assigned to him/her
• deploys and advance the packaging and distribution strategy for clinical trial vendors in collaboration with the head of vendor management, including project management and by applying lean principles
• responsible for the vendor management activities, including but not limited to: ensuring monthly calls and brms take place, review kpis and drive improvements
• acts as main point of contact for audits and inspections for clinical packaging and distribution and ensure timely answers from distribution vendors and cts distribution team
• responsible to following the eng process for vendor management, ensuring visibility of the kpis, completing risk assessments and other activities as required
• acts as key contact with finance for all related clinical external packaging and distribution activities

major accountabilities:

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  manage and implement complex and strategic projects taking into account the dynamic controls the business evolution will required
• manage current vendors as per eng processes and drive kpis adhere,ce
• act as the main point of contact for inspections / audits: coordinates with the ctso warehouse and distribution team when the requirement is for internal documentation for distribution
• own and manage compliance records on trackwise to support cts vendor management team compliance improvements (change controls, capas, etc)
• improve the management of purchase orders related to cts vendors services and invoice control
• financial control of accruals and projection of the future spend according to the evolution of clinical studies
• understand studies forecasts, tarifs structure and define cts budget
• management of kpi’s operational and tactical for cts vendor management
• analyse quarterly financial expenditure for the studies assigned to him/her and compare with budget to support management decisions or escalations

consulting mission until minimum the end of the year

we offer an attractive salary with extra-legal advantages:

• group insurance
• hospitalisation insurance
• meal vouchers of 7 euros gross per working day
• reimbursement km or company car
• monthly allowance (50 euros net per month)
• a 13th month
• training
• etc