Sr. Director - Supply Chain Excellence

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Job Title: Supply Chain Excellence Lead

Organization Overview:

Drives operational and digital excellence as well as standardization of business processes by emphasizing lean methodologies and master data management while interfacing with relevant key stakeholders including sites/networks, M&Q IT, and HR business partners.

Responsibilities:

Functional:

1. Define and improve global supply chain business processes across physical, digital, and financial flows.
2. Serve as Team Process Leader for Supply Chain system design and support activities at a central functional level.
3. Define global supply chain business processes for learning and development across all manufacturing networks (API, parenteral, and dry products) and within GSC & MS in close partnership with the Global Manufacturing and Quality Learning and Development organization.
4. Drive business process digitization initiatives in cooperation with the Digital Strategy team, by implementing and maintaining platforms, tools, and technologies to automate existing processes.
5. Introduce lean methodologies for continuous improvement of standard business processes.
6. Leverage insights obtained from internal (M&Q IT, sites, etc.) and external (customers, partners, etc.) stakeholders to introduce SC excellence initiatives aligning with their recommendations.
7. Define strategies to enable the application of master data governance practices aligning with key business objectives.
8. Leverage advanced data analysis, in collaboration with IT and the SC Design & Transformation team, to assist leadership in taking strategic decisions by identifying business risks and opportunities.
9. Drive the organizational project portfolio management.
10. Collaborate with functional leaders in the organization to manage organizational change management activities.

Leadership:

1. Ability to address major risks and issues by identifying, resolving, communicating, or escalating to senior leadership when appropriate.
2. Capable of successfully working in matrix structures and leading cross-functional programs that bring value to the enterprise.
3. Effective in performance management and talent development; skillful in motivating and growing leaders and technical practitioners, providing opportunities for career development.
4. Works as part of the GSC & MS Lead Team to share ideas and improve operations, recommending, supporting, and implementing continuous process improvement, digitalization efforts, and talent development activities.

Basic Requirements:

1. Has 10+ years of work experience in implementing Supply Chain process excellence initiatives.
2. Lean Six Sigma Black belt preferred with a continuous improvement mindset & strong analytical skills.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

1. Knowledge of GMP policies and procedures and/or exposure to clean operations in a regulated industry.
2. Experience in healthcare manufacturing operations, including supply chain site activities that involve start-up of lines or optimization of constrained capacity.
3. Ability to evaluate and evangelize SC innovations and manage change across a diverse organization working with people to influence and direct improvements.
4. Advanced skills with key applications for Program Management (i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project, Visio, etc.).
5. Possesses knowledge and understanding of technical and commercial issues as well as efficient resource utilization in a multi-project environment.
6. Interact internally and externally with executive-level management, requiring negotiation of potentially difficult and sensitive matters to influence policy-making bodies both internally and externally.
7. Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
8. Manage multiple projects with respect to priorities.
9. Communicate effectively with all levels of management.
10. Influence decision-making with Leadership and drive implementation of supply chain excellence initiatives throughout the organization.
11. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to form and maintain strong relationships internally and externally and engage with stakeholders.

Additional Information:

1. Location: United States
2. Travel: up to 20%

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