Do you have expertise in, and passion for, Supply Chain and Planning? Would you like to be a part of an entrepreneurial and diverse team working in a fast-changing environment and contributing to improving the lives of patients worldwide? Then AstraZeneca might be of interest to you! 

Campus Södertälje has 4500 employees and takes unique position as the “heart of production” both in Sweden and in AstraZeneca, this site is one of the largest manufacturing units for pharmaceuticals in the world. Here, we thrive in a high-tech, sustainability focused and LEAN-based environment where we value collaboration, improvement work and smart solutions highly. Our two sites are beautifully situated close to town, water and forest. Why not start the day with a spinning pass or relax with mindfulness at lunch? Hang on!

We are now looking for you, our next Supply Chain Manager to our team within Sourcing & Supply, Sweden Operations.

Your arena

As a Supply Chain Manager, you will be part of an entrepreneurial and diverse team working in a fast-changing environment and contributing to improving the lives of patients worldwide. The team, consisting of 12 Supply Chain Managers, is central to the business and day-to-day collaboration within the team is a key strength.

The Supply Chain Manager acts as the link between Sweden Operations and the market companies and is the main contact with the Global Supply Chain Group. The Supply Chain Manager represents Sweden in the Global Product Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and partners with the Global Supply Planner, leading the execution of the agreed brand strategy within Sweden.

Your role as a Supply Chain Manager

As a Supply Chain Manager, you are accountable for a brand portfolio, effectively ensuring balance between demand and supply on assigned assets as well as between agreed customer service level, conversion cost and inventory. This in the 3-24 month planning horizon.

In the role as Supply Chain Manager you represent Sweden in the Global Product S&OP through which the end-to-end plan is signed of, supply chain performance followed up and supply chain improvements are driven. You will lead the execution of the agreed brand strategy in Sweden within the given supply chain tactical plan framework, fully representing the site’s commitments to the global supply chain plan.

As a Supply Chain Manager, you are responsible for business processes such as Inventory Management and Segmentation. You are also a key player in the annual Long Range Plan, involving Inventory and Production Volume budgeting.

Essential Requirements

• 3-5 years in Supply Chain Environment (Manufacturing, Planning) and/or Advanced supply chain (capacity and inventory) planning skills
• Education requirements: A degree or equivalent in Business, Logistics, Sciences or Engineering is preferred, equivalent experience will be taken into account.
• Experience in managing and developing solutions for supply chain events
• Understanding of Supply Chain planning parameters, master data and master data integrity & quality, as well as different supply methods (IRL, VMI/CMI, Flow, Kanban)
• Experience in collaboration with the key interfaces within the end to end supply chain, with manufacturing and between supply chain and commercial functions
• Excellent communications, influencing and collaboration skills are required to manage a multitude of customers and stakeholders on a continuous basis.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in participating in the S&OP process
• Commercial experience is a plus
• SAP ERP (MRP) knowledge

Why AstraZeneca? Our offer to you

When we at AstraZeneca see the chance to change, we take this opportunity - for every opportunity, no matter how small, can be the beginning of something big.

We are therefore looking for you, who together with your team will make a difference for patients' lives every day. This through your ability to independently lead and motivate your team to achieve set goals within budget, time and to the right quality. We at AstraZeneca welcome your positive attitude and your desire to develop both yourself, your team and the department. You will get use for your drive and your ability to work carefully and structured even at a high tempo. 

Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours.

For more information about the position please contact: Maria Hellqvist at +46 (0) 70 396 93 38 

Welcome with your application no later than 13th of November, 2019. Please note that interviews may be held ongoing during the application period.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.