Supply Chain Manager

Colorcon® is a world leader in the development, supply and technical support of formulated film coating systems, modified release technologies, specialty excipients and functional packaging for the pharmaceutical, nutritional, and animal health industries. Our best-in-class products and technologies are complemented by our extensive formulation experience, application data and value-added services to support all phases of solid oral dose design, development, and manufacture.

Our focus on market issues and technology development has earned Colorcon an international reputation as a pharmaceutical supplier of choice. That reputation is based on superior product quality, unparalleled technical support, extensive regulatory assistance and reliable supply from multiple locations, with our Global Headquarters located in Harleysville, Pennsylvania.

Colorcon has 26 technical service laboratories globally and more than 2100 employees exclusively dedicated to its customer base.

We are a successful company thanks to our diverse workforce and global reach. We believe that our operating principles define our culture, values and organizations and are key to achieving our mission and vision, strategies and goals.

Platinum Rule: We treat others the way they want to be treated
Empowerment: We trust our colleagues with responsibility and decision-making
Keep Getting Better: We create an environment for constant improvement, to be the best we can
Teamwork: We embrace the value of collaboration; work together to exceed what is possible as individuals
Customer Focus: We put our customers’ needs at the heart of everything we do
Global Respect: We are citizens of a diverse world and behave with respect for the communities in which we operate

Our People Enjoy a Wide Offering of Employee Benefits, including but not limited to:

• All employees are eligible to participate in our company-wide bonus program
• Employees have the choice between three medical plans
• 100% company-paid Dental Insurance for all employees and their qualifying dependents
• Optional Vision Coverage
• Fitness and Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Corporate Social Responsibility Groups (CSR)
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement; up to $8,000 per calendar year
• 401(k) Company Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

Colorcon is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive and equitable work environment. This includes all employment-related decisions and business dealings on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

The Supply Chain Manager leads the regional supply chain serving customers located in the North America and Northern Latin America (NALAN) areas. This role is responsible for managing the flow of materials, resources, and information required within supply chain to meet company goals and KPIs. This role will also be responsible for providing inter-company support to other Colorcon sites for materials sourced or manufactured within the NALAN region.
Working largely in a make to order manufacturing environment, the Supply Chain Manager is responsible for implementing systems, processes, procedures that deliver better than 98% on-time shipments, ensure sustained improvement in inventory turns, and maintain optimal inventory levels using proven risk-based approaches. This position leads, develops, and supports activities with production, distribution, planning, inventory control, and other functions within the company introduce new processes and tools and to resolve bottlenecks and/or problems within the supply chain to better service the company and help to maintain high service levels to customers.
Additional responsibilities include ensuring the organization’s safety standards, GMP, and Quality Assurance protocols are strictly followed. This position reports to the West Point, PA Site Director.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Develop a strong positive team culture, in line with Colorcon’s six values.
• Ensure the team is operating to the highest standards of excellence and practicing best in class supply chain methods.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide effective leadership for the supply chain team.
• Foster a collaborative culture to drive supply chain and company success.
• Lead the Sales and Operational Planning (S&OP) process within the region, working towards improved forecast accuracy.
• Oversee the planning and procurement of raw materials, packaging items, and materials for traded distribution.
  Production scheduling of 6 manufacturing cells located at 3 operating site locations (West Point PA, Indianapolis IN, Stoughton WI).
• Provide input to strategic decisions that affect the supply chain department.
• Provide assistance to resolve escalated operational issues and lead the coordination between supply chain and other affected functional groups.
• Optimize procurement practices and procedures to meet the needs of operating departments for MRO, Capex and sites supplies.
• Maintain Inventory Record Accuracy (IRA) levels for all areas to agreed target level.
• Optimize inventory turns to meet agreed targets.
• Evaluate master capacity and utilization and make recommendations toward longer term planning of capacity investment.
• Ensure effective communication channels are maintained between the Supply Chain team and other departments.
• Review and evaluate current processes and procedures to implement improvements in-line with Lean methodology.
• Develop, plan, lead, and implement supply chain optimization projects to improve process and efficiency and maintain alignment with company goals and vision.
• Ensure the company defined levels of GMP standards are strictly adhered to throughout the Supply Chain team.
• Maintain accountability for customer satisfaction and take ownership of the product order to delivery process.
• Manage a rolling customer forecast in partnership with the sales team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or similar field required.
• Professional Supply Chain Certification preferred. (e.g. APICS CSCP Certification)
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in supply chain or logistics role.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in supply chain or logistics management role.
• ERP system experience required; Oracle Advanced Supply Chain Planning (ASCP) preferred.

Additional requirements:

• Informed and aware individual, a decision maker.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Detail oriented
• Proficient analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt, prioritize, and remain flexible in a face-paced environment.
• Possess a firm understanding of general business and financial analysis
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Self-motivated a positive team player.
• Travel: Up to 20% domestic and international travel required. Flexibility for 1 remote day/week.

Location:
420 Moyer Blvd
North Wales, Pennsylvania, 19486
United States

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