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Supply Chain Manager - Pharma Sector

Hybrid in Madrid·Added 6 months ago (last checked 4 Nov)

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Work mode: Hybrid, Madrid
Contract: Permanent
English: Required
Experience: 5+ years
Education: University degree

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This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Career opportunities and professional development.

The role

Candidates with at least 5 years of experience performing Supply Chain Manager duties in the pharma sector or in highly regulated industries. C1 level of English.

Pharmaceutical laboratory
Candidates with at least 5 years of experience as a Supply Chain Manager

What you'll do

The candidate will be responsible for:

Supervising and guaranteeing all activities related to the company's supply chain, including the planning, implementation, and control of supply operations to maximize efficiency and productivity. As well as developing and executing supply chain strategies that support the company's business objectives.
Carrying out S&OP, demand planning, and forecasting, leading monthly planning cycles, and presenting analyses, risks, and opportunities.
Ensuring accurate and globally aligned demand forecasting, integrating market information, trend integration, seasonality, commercial campaigns, and external factors that impact demand.
Supervising inventory management, ensuring optimal stock levels and KPI compliance. Proposing recommendations to balance stock, reduce excess, and avoid stockouts.
Supervision of the product life cycle: planning and supervising launches, discontinuations, transitions, and obsolescence management.
Collaborating with other departments: sales, marketing, finance, corporate supply chain.
Use of advanced tools: Management of forecasting systems, ERP, and analytics platforms to improve accuracy.
Analyzing data and generating reports to identify areas for improvement and optimization for senior management.
Reporting to the operations director.

Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?

The candidate:

Degree in Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, or similar.
At least 5 years of previous experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Forecasting, or S&OP in the Pharma, healthcare, biotech, medical device industry, or highly regulated industries.
Knowledge of ERP (SAP,), forecasting tools (APO, IBP, Anaplan, or equivalents), and advanced Excel.
Advanced English for communication with international teams.
Experience in sectors with high regulatory or portfolio complexity is valued.
Offices located in the North zone of Madrid.
1 day of remote work per week.
Flexibility in start and finish times.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews

CV registration
Consultant contact
With a specialist Michael Page consultant
If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.
Company interview
With a client company
If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.
Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
Support continues after the contract is signed.
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About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.