Supply Chain Manager

To further strengthen our commercial supply chain team, we are looking for a talented  and dynamic Supply Chain Manager. This position offers a unique opportunity to support the build out and shape a global supply chain infrastructure for innovative pharmaceutical products.  

Key Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Ensure commercial Drug Product batches are manufactured and released in time to guarantee continuous supply to all global markets: 

• Create a weekly Operational Plan for semi-finished and finished Drug Product to follow up on the manufacturing and packaging schedule and define required action items 

• Ensure a timely arrival of Drug Substance shipments and allocate Drug Substance to the Drug Product batches, taking into consideration the different regulatory and market restrictions 

• Define a shipment schedule ensuring global target inventory levels are met 

• Coordinate all (supply chain) activities in alignment and communicating with the internal and external stakeholders (CMOs, CMC, QA, analytics, logistics, distribution teams)  

• Coordinate the commercial artwork planning execution in collaboration with the Supply Chain artwork manager in line with internal procedures and CMO packaging schedule 

• Support Supply Planning Lead with scheduling Drug Product batches and packaging runs with CMO’s, balancing supply, demand, inventory  

• Support Supply Planning Lead with new product launches planning and execution 

• Supply planning and execution for argenx’ pre-approval access program 

• Process ERP transactions, including for example item PO creation, work order processing and batch receipts, to maintain a current inventory status 

• Execute quarterly inventory reconciliations, investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies; participate during (virtual) physical stock counts with CMO’s 

• Identify and drive operational business planning process improvement opportunities 
   

Qualifications and skills: 

• Minimum 2 years of supply chain experience, preferably in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry 

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Science or Supply Chain Management /Logistics 

• Excellent communication skills with internal and external stakeholders - team player with an analytical mindset and deliver-oriented focus 

• Flexibility in combination with a proactive mindset  

• Demonstrated understanding of supply chain interdependencies with multi-disciplinary teams 

• GDP/GMP experience is plus 

• Experience with (implementation of) ERP systems is a plus 
   

Offer: 

• A competitive salary package with extensive benefits 

• Work in a cross functional environment, with many different internal and external stakeholders  

• A position in a human-sized, dynamic and rapidly growing biotech company 

• Opportunity to contribute to the build out of a global commercial supply chain  
  
  
  
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