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• Actively engage with Regional Demand and Supply leadership teams in support of the Commercial integration and value creation through streamlined processes and automation.
• In partnership with Value Chain Management and Planning teams, drive targeted standardization and improvements for NPI / Launch Planning processes.
• Actively partner with Finance transformational program leadership to drive process and technology advancement for the financial forecasting in conjunction with IBP and ensure seamless flow between Supply Chain Planning environment and Finance systems.
• Leads the capability development for Inventory & SLOB performance reporting, projections, optimization in supporting of orchestrating the gaps-to-target actions with Planning leaders.
• Partners with the Planning teams to ensure evolution towards Multi-Echelon-Inventory-Optimization with rigid refresh cycles.
• Ensures standard approaches across all different PLAN reporting processes in scope for harmonization and automation.
• Standardizes and improves planning processes based on their functional expertise, external best practices, and Planning standards.
• Designs and establishes new processes, as required, for new modalities and emerging technologies that warrant deviation / modification of standard processes.
• Accountable for the regular process performance measurement to track business performance, process adherence, maturity gaps and continuous improvement.
• Designs and develops holistic set of KPIs, dashboards and reporting cubes in partnership with the Analytics team that reflect the most up to date business needs – ensure accuracy, regionally consistent deployment, user friendly access and regular reviews and updates.
• Sets-up a robust infrastructure to support ongoing process governance and integrity, reporting, and data accuracy.
• Ensures E2E consistency and process alignment across all PLAN functions including aligned Roles & Responsibilities across different (sub)functions.
• Establishes a network of practitioners, to ensure identification and adoption of best practices and supports business objectives through effective design and implementation of projects, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborates with IM Supply Chain IT, and Data teams to prioritize Plan technology roadmap for the respective area of scope.
• Maintains the improvement roadmaps for the different processes in scope as an input to the overall PLAN roadmap and leads initiatives in scope.
• In collaboration with the PLAN Systems, Innovation & Digital pillar, identify opportunities for innovation, develop solutions, project proposals and implementation plans.
• Improve and maintain PLAN competencies and skills by working closely with the Training team, develop training and certification plans and deploy/facilitate programs on a regular basis.
• Actively manage and develop internal talent to build advanced capabilities in PLAN processes to build efficient and highly effective teams.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s/university degree is required, and advanced degree preferred (Master/PhD).
• 8 years of general business experience in a health care context and a minimum of 6 years direct Supply Chain Planning experience. A minimum of 4 years supervisory experience.
• Good understanding of SCOR model / Process Standards is a must; lean and 6 sigma principles and how to apply it in practice is preferred.
• Strategic perspective and ability to integrate vision across multiple functions.
• Drive for execution/action and creating value with tangible business outcomes.
• Proven business acumen in Supply Chain, Commercial and Finance particularly in IBP execution.
• Clear understanding of external Supply Chain trends.
• Ability to embed a culture of harmonization and process improvement.
• Collaborates effectively to achieve performance improvement and value creation.
• Experience with several of the following processes including integrated business planning, demand planning, inventory management, new product / launch planning, scenario analysis, reporting & analytics, planning systems (e.g. OMP, Anaplan) and other cross-functional business processes common to the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry.
• Establishes effective communications and common goals and objectives.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, excellent communication, and presentation skills. Strength in interdependent partnering and team management.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and work in a matrix environment where priorities change rapidly, and tight deadlines exist. Ability to partner with and influence others without direct authority; build consensus and look for collaboration with people from different departments and all levels.
• Negotiation skills and the ability to influence without authority are required.
• Coaching and mentoring skills.
• Serves as a role model for Credo based decision making.