Supply Chain Excellence Lead

Die Position

The Global Supply Chain and Product Strategy Organization (PTS) seamlessly connects markets to the global manufacturing network by managing inventory, supply, and replenishment planning. We orchestrate the value streams between sites and affiliates by balancing demand and supply, and ensure right‑first‑time order fulfillment and delivery of medicines across the global network. In addition, we are also accountable for product strategies, leading in the design of products and supply chains in line with go‑to‑market strategies and ensuring the health of our products.

We are an agile organization with clear accountabilities and a purpose‑driven culture that is built on trust and collaboration, where people are inspired to co‑create solutions and develop the capabilities required to deliver our mission.

The Supply Chain Insights and Performance organization within PTS is established to drive enterprise‑wide orchestration, benchmark best practices, and accelerate performance optimization across our end‑to‑end value streams. Operating as a core pillar within this department, the Supply Chain Excellence team focuses on embedding a permanent culture of continuous improvement, data‑driven decision‑making, and organizational capability building.

As a Supply Chain Excellence Lead, you will report directly to the Head of Supply Chain Excellence. In this role, you will act as a key change agent, identifying operational challenges and deploying sustainable, high‑impact improvements across the global supply chain.

Your specific accountabilities include:

• Spearheading continuous improvement initiatives and driving operational efficiency across end‑to‑end supply chain processes using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning while orchestrating operational excellence capability building across the supply chain.
• Identifying and prioritizing improvement opportunities, leading business performance initiatives using the DMAIC framework, and embedding those improvements cleanly into supply chain processes and systems.
• Developing and implementing supply chain KPIs to measure and control performance across various reporting levels, defining clear accountability in collaboration with Business Capability Owners.
• Utilizing end‑to‑end system thinking to capture, integrate, and analyze data for process and performance optimization.
• Continuously assessing and interpreting internal and external variables impacting supply chain performance, identifying and deploying appropriate systems and technologies to achieve goals.
• Developing and implementing business rules, procedures, and policies to ensure consistent operational performance and proactively managing risks.
• Defining and sustaining resiliency measures to maintain high service levels and anticipating, mitigating, and monitoring supply chain risks.

You are someone whose growth mindset, curiosity, and ability to influence others to change in the service of the broader enterprise will make the difference. You are adept at balancing competing functional priorities across various stakeholders to identify a route of action that best serves end‑to‑end supply chain processes. You are skilled at navigating cross‑cultural matrix environments, negotiating and influencing outcomes, and excelling in both face‑to‑face and virtual interactions.

You are an expert at establishing strong collaborative relationships, addressing and resolving conflicts by fostering openness and trust, and ensuring effective cross‑functional teamwork. You are goal‑directed and persistent in achieving key results, holding yourself and the team accountable for commitments while focusing on high‑value activities. You easily adapt to changing circumstances, recognize the contributions of teammates and peers, and effortlessly link individual responsibilities with the organization’s overarching mission.

Furthermore, you have the following qualifications and experiences:

• MBA, M.Sc., or Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or a related field.
• Certifications such as APICS and Lean Six Sigma (Black belt) as a strict requirement.
• Over 10 years of professional experience in an End‑to‑End Supply Chain function within the pharmaceutical industry.
• A solid track record of achieving measurable results through continuous improvement and OE/LEAN/SIX SIGMA methodologies.
• Excellent English communication skills.