Supply Chain Manager

Desired Skills: APICS CSCP or CPIM certification,SAP,Excel

PE Global is currently recruiting for a Supply Chain Manager for a leading multi-national Pharma client based in Cambridge.

This is an initial 12 months contract position working hybrid being on site couple of times a month in Cambridge.

Hourly rate is £28.01ph PAYE or £37.90ph Umbrella.

LSP visits to Bedford required on an ad-hoc basis.

Duties of the role/Responsibilities

• Ensure supply, meet service levels and stay within budget in a GDP compliant way.
• Support the implementation of cold chain solutions.
• Perform regular performance and business reviews with supply chain partners.
• Support internal stakeholders in escalating issues to supply chain partners by maintaining excellent relationships with third parties on appropriate management level.
• Maintain and manage agreements with supply chain partners.
• Showcase continuous improvement mindset to identify savings and other efficiency opportunities and drive results to finish line while improving quality, performance and GDP compliance.
• Assess implications of emerging trends or country legislation changes that may affect current distribution solution and cold chain practices
• Build internal network within affiliates and corporate functions and participate in projects to achieve results in line with EU Supply Chain priorities and key initiatives.
• Plan, build and manage distribution lanes for the region/countries
• Deliver on project assigned responsibilities.
• Works under minimal direction. Work is guided by operational and project objectives.
• Manages multiple assignments and processes independently and concurrently.
• Willing to travel up to 25% of time
• Participating in conference calls, outside working hours

Education/Experience

• Master degree or equivalent related to Supply Chain/Logistics, Change Management or Industrial Engineering
• 5+ years experience in the logistics industry, in a role of supplier management
• Supply chain, cold chain and warehousing expertise
• Solid experience in project management across departments and geographies
• Experience managing suppliers and improving processes
• Fluent in English, both in verbal and written communication
• Strong analytical skills (incl. MS Excel)

Preferred Requirements

• GMP and GDP knowledge
• Knowledge of Operational Excellence tools, six sigma, FMEA.
• Experience SAP
• Experience setting up service level agreements
• Good technical writing skills
• Project Management certification
• APICS CSCP or CPIM certification

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.

Please click the link below to apply.

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK***