ESO Supply Chain Senior Manager 100% (m/w/d)

Established in 1836, Acino is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Zurich, with a clear focus on selected markets in the Middle East, Africa, the CIS Region and Latin America. With over 3,000 people across 90 countries, we deliver quality pharmaceuticals to promote affordable healthcare in these emerging markets and leverage our high-quality pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities and network to supply leading companies through contract manufacturing and out-licensing.

We are constantly expanding our market position with a future-oriented international business strategy. Therefore, we are looking for a dedicated and motivated person to strengthen our team in Aesch as

Your Opportunities:

• Drive detailed planning, scheduling and order management to assure agreed delivery performance level to CPO’s
• Develop and manage the relationship with External Suppliers and to customers for all supply related matters, such as demand/supply planning and analysis and order management to guarantee high customers service levels including stock management for free of charge customer-supplied components
• Meet with CMO's to discuss business KPI's to provide performance feedback, root cause analysis and implement improvements
• Design and execute S&OP meetings with Suppliers based on frequencies outlines in the segmentation assessment
• Analyze inventories to determine how to increase OTIF, inventory turns, reduce waste I write off, or optimize KPI's / CSL, etc
• Design and implement supply chain models for CMOs that support business strategies that can adapt to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies
• Participate in the coordination of engineering changes, product line extensions, or new product launches to ensure orderly and timely transitions of production flow at CMO.
• Responsible for order fulfillment tasks for products manufactured at External Suppliers within scope of SRT
• Establish and oversee an optimal supply plan, with the goal to balance customer service level, production capabilities at external supplier, inventory level and operational cost according to budget
• Responsible for timely order fulfillment including organization and management of physical shipment of goods in collaboration with freight forwarders through Estonia operational center
• Align with Estonia team on the operational process related to CMO
• Integrated conversation with the regional team to manage the business strategy and priorities
• Continuous improvement discussion with CMO to support Acino accelerated growth
• Support GSC for the inventories according to defined target values based on CMO capabilities
• Building strong relationship with the CMO to manage the business dynamics

Who you are:

• Planning experience in an industrial operations environment
• Experience working in a GMP environment
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical operations principles and supply chain practices
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of CMO management
• Commercial negotiations skills
• Stakeholder management and business acumen
• Deep understanding about the COGS and pricing management
• Courage, empathy, trust and commitment
• Team player within the ESO-SRT team
• Fluent in English, German is a plus

We Are Acino

At Acino, we push the boundaries to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical products that improve patients’ lives. Driven by our collective purpose to provide access to medicines to those in need, our strength lies in our unique expertise and presence in emerging and high-growth markets. We are proud to be challenging the status quo in the pharmaceutical industry, always looking ahead to the future with an open mind. Join Acino, a dynamic and rapidly growing environment where your contributions can make a real difference.

Acino is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We offer a very attractive working environment within a highly motivated team with excellent working conditions. You can expect the following benefits:

• A job in a crisis-proof pharmaceutical company
• An international working environment in a constantly growing company
• A quality and customer-oriented environment
• A motivated, agile and service-oriented team
• Interesting and highly diversified tasks that provide a broad basis for your future career in the pharmaceutical industry
• Attractive salary and pension fund
• Flexible working hours (possibility of home office)

This is the opportunity to join a very dynamic organisation, where decisions are taken fast and where you can actively participate in shaping our future. If this sounds exciting, we would love to hear more about you!

Please apply via our HR system here.

Note that only direct applications via our HR system (follow the link above) will be considered.