Supplier Program Manager - Ireland
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Job Summary:
Responsible for the commercial and tactical operational management of contract manufacturing partner(s) & finished goods suppliers to ensure product availability and stability of economics to the business.
Principle Responsibilities: (essential job duties and responsibilities)
* Ensure product availability from manufacturing partners to meet the business need.
* Manage & partner with suppliers to develop business relationships that deliver effective operational control to agreed service levels.
* Manages and negotiates contractual terms as necessary with suppliers to assure long term stability of supply and cost effectiveness
* Plan, support and implement projects with suppliers and key internal partner organisations to drive effective supply, cost control and time-line compliance.
Detailed Responsibilities:
* Liaise with suppliers to ensure stability of the supply chain, develop & implement risk management processes to ensure no risk of supply.
* Responsible for negotiating and establishing contractual terms for assigned partners to ensure the business needs are met.
* Manage supplier pricing reviews and COGS reduction projects to drive reduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
* Works with suppliers to reduce lead times and increase overall supply chain agility.
* Engage with Franchise team to support strategic projects including RFP/RFQ process for new and existing business programs with 3rd party suppliers.
* Ensure suppliers achieve 98.5% weekly product availability through ongoing management of the supply base, risk assessments, contracts, and periodic business reviews with suppliers.
* Engage & develop continuous supply chain improvement practices to support the continued focus on delivering improved value and service levels.
* Conducts supplier landscaping activities, develops selection criteria to support new supplier identification and evaluation to ensure selection of qualified sources for new product and manufacturing needs.
* Establishes supplier benchmarking processes & contributes to business reviews to drive and improve supplier performance.
* Engages with key internal shareholders [Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Franchise team, Regulatory, etc.] to ensure timely delivery of business projects.
* Participates and engages in Make Buy reviews & decisions.
* Will abide to Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Policies and any relevant other EHS documentation.
* Will comply with all relevant training required and adhere to relevant associated documentation.
* Follow strict adherence to the requirements of cGMP.
* Actively contribute to the enhancement of compliance initiatives for areas of responsibility.
Experience:
* Minimum 7 years experience in a 3rd party supply chain management environment.
* Demonstrated experience in managing & developing supplier relationships including contract negotiation.
Education:
* Bachelors Degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management or related discipline.
Skills:
* Management of annualised standard cost settings, pricing, & cost out programs.
* High understanding of Compliance requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
* including validation requirements and Regulatory expectations.
* Working knowledge of Quality Systems (FDA/ISO) within a regulated environment.
* Ability to interpret engineering drawings/specifications/familiarity with contract terms and conditions, statements of work.
* Competent user of MS Office tools [Access, Excel, Project, Word, Powerpoint].
* Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
* Strong leadership, decision-making & problem solving skills.
* Knowledge of Oracle ERP /ASCP system or similar database system and Business Objects software program
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