European Supply Chain Associate Director

The European Supply Chain Associate Director leads the supply chain topics, ensuring accurate demand planning, replenishment, and inventory management across European portfolio. They will also oversee business processes with the affiliates. The manager continuously improves the supply chain using digital and data-driven industry 4.0 standards, adding long-term value to the organization. Additionally, they require strong people development skills and a proactive learning approach.

Requirements

• Execute cluster/affiliate Demand Planning meetings to align stakeholders on demand management, supply, and inventory levels;
• Maintain knowledge of supply chain components: demand management, replenishment, inventory, promotional planning, logistics, seasonal planning;
• Report regionally driven KPIs; create additional metrics to support affiliate performance;
• Participate in product launches: forecast accuracy for launches, track sales vs. forecast for 6-12 months post launch;
• Recommend inventory strategy shifts;
• Support all financial cycles: forecasting, budget and LRP: providing in-depth analysis of the demand plan;
• Build and maintain effective cross-functional relationships with business leaders, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Quality, Finance and Commercial;
• Fluent in English and local language;
• Understanding of SAP and other Supply Chain systems/tools, especially around Demand and Replenishment processes;
• Knowledge of Supply Chain concepts, tools and business processes and predictive analytics;
• Degree in Supply Chain Management (alternatively, CPIM certified or in progress) or applicable experience;
• 3+ year’s experience in the Pharmaceutical, Veterinary or Consumer Goods industry;
• Strong business/financial acumen and analytical/problem-solving skills;
• Strong communicator; ability to influence broadly;
• Certified Operational Excellence AGILE Leader, green Belt certificate or equivalent trainings minimum required;