Supply Chain Associate Manager

Job Description

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Job Description

Job Title: Supply Chain Associate Manager

Location: Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

About the role:

• Responsible to execute required supply chain activities in LOC with adherence to local-regional-global standards.
• Connect with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely response to supply challenges.
• Ensure objectives alignment with Line Manager, within department and cross-functionally.
• Support supply chain planning strategy as required by company.

How you will contribute:

Demand Planning

• Drive continuous improvements with cross functional team and supplying sites on demand forecasting and replenishment planning to ensure continuous product supply in line with contractual inventory level at optimized cost.
• Manage monthly demand forecast uploaded in SAP IBP/APO in collaboration with regional team & supplying sites.
• Manage forecast accuracy achievement by markets.
• Collaborate closely with FP&A team on revenue planning.

Inventory Management

• Manage end-to-end supply chain of goods for sale.
• Manage slow moving stocks to minimize stock obsolescence.
• Identify, communicate and resolve short and mid-term supply issues in collaboration with regional team & supplying sites.
• Monitor and manage distributor & suppliers’ (including freight forwarder) performance.
• Perform annual stock count with external auditor; stock inspection; etc. as and when required.
• Stock conversion (e.g. repacking; redressing (e.g. Patient Assistance Programme (PAP) and samples); buffer to trade stock transfer; etc.) and branch transfer request.
• Monthly Ops Review with Distributors for performance monitoring, process improvement and solve any issues that requires immediate actions.
• 4PL management.

Internal Control

• Ensure proper record of documentation to facilitate internal & external audits.
• Attend and participate in company internal & external audit related to supply chain.

Cross Functions Collaboration

• Initiate monthly cross function meeting [e.g. Sales & Operation Planning (S&OP) and Demand Review] to align company financial and operational objectives.
• Work closely with Regulatory Affairs & Quality Affairs (RA & QA) team on product related matters, e.g. product recall; labelling change; product complaints; etc.
• Collaborate with Finance team to ensure financial landing alignment.
• Support network transfer, divestiture, site change, projects and product life cycle management.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders to provide essential support during new product launches.

Others

• Monthly distributors and related suppliers’ billing documents verification.
• Prepare & support any other ad hoc reporting or projects as required.

Specific Competencies: -

• Strong communication & problems solving skill
• Process enhancement: Process Improvement and alignment with regional is preferred.

What you bring to Takeda:

• Possess bachelor’s degree in business / supply chain / any related fields.
• At least 5 years of supply chain experience preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in demand planning, logistic, inventory management with good reporting & presentation skill.
• Mature and dependable person who demonstrates leadership and capability in dealing with cross functional team and corporate management.
• Organized and systematic in planning and execution.
• Result oriented, solution driven mindset and capable of making decision.
• Analytical and shows business acumen, acts as a finance business partner to management.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Empowering our people to shine:

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

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