Cluster Operations Manager

Job summary
Drive competitive advantage on supply chain initiatives for assigned CMO's.Build the 'bridge' between the regional/category GMS supply chain planning hubs, local team, and CMO operations.Act as the point of contact for the Supply interface, supply planning hub, and provide a mid-term supply overview at the CMO's.
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• CMO Order management to realize best customer service at efficient cost by maintaining target OTIF, and conformance to agreed supply plans.• Monitor and ensure timely ERP (SAP and User interfaces) entries and support CMO's with required training.• Provide timely and relevant inputs for supply communications and supply escalations.• Support CMO risk identification, drawing mitigation plan, and follow up on risks closures contract manufacturing organizations.• Keeping overview of aggregated demand to the contract manufacturers and monitor supply status month on month basis.• Ensure proper documentation and CMO level deployment of all processes related to Supply Chain management.• Support CMO level execution of Product Life cycle events.• Act as 'extended arm' of the Supplier Relationship team in remote areas or on CMO site support to manage overall CMO end to end supply chain results.• Implement and maintain SRM programs with assigned CMO's.• Collect and monitor CMO key deliveries, supply performance, KPI's (key Performance Indicators), and ensure the CMO(s) constantly meet the standards and targets, along with performance documentation.• Implement/Maintain process documentation and demonstrate active process improvement focusing on problem-solving approach, focusing on corrective actions/preventive actions.• Improve and simplify processes to develop standardization, simplification, and efficiency while increasing financial & quality compliance.
Requirements
• BSc/ MSc/BE -Supply chain, production planning• Analytical And Problem Solving Skills Required• Supply chain, manufacturing, GMP, Operational excellence (lean, six sigma)• Stakeholder management with suppliers and internal customers, required analytical skills to guide the SRT to excellence in service, cost, and compliance• 5-7 years of relevant experience
Key Skills Needed
• Supply chain management• Production planning• Analytical skills• Problem-solving skills• Stakeholder management