Dubai Pharma Supply Chain Lead

Acino International AG; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcera in Dubai, UAE is seeking a Supply Chain professional to manage end-to-end demand and supply planning, inventory analysis, and S&OP within the market. You will own the supply order book, coordinate with local and regional teams, and ensure inventory levels are optimized while aligning with Sales and Regulatory requirements.

The role requires strong SAP expertise, solid data analysis, and a collaborative mindset to drive on-time launches and KPI improvements in a fast-paced, multicultural

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end demand activities to ensure product availability and optimal inventory levels in line with Sales and Marketing strategies.
• Partner closely with Sales and Marketing to develop accurate demand forecasts, incorporating historical data, market intelligence, business assumptions, and inputs from Finance, retailers, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Consolidate demand forecasts and ensure timely and accurate updates in SAP.
• Prepare and monitor key Demand and Supply Planning KPIs, including Sales Forecast Accuracy, Inventory Coverage, Demand vs. Supply Availability, and Factory OTIF, providing insights and driving corrective actions where required.
• Conduct regular demand analysis, identify deviations from forecast, and develop action plans to continuously improve forecast accuracy and planning effectiveness.
• Manage finished goods ordering and order management, ensuring timely order placement with the appropriate source of supply.
• Monitor backorders and ensure timely review, prioritization, and execution to minimize customer and business impact.
• Maintain close alignment with Regulatory and other relevant functions to proactively identify and mitigate potential supply disruptions.
• Collaborate with the Regional Supply Team to prioritize supply requirements and implement mitigation plans to minimize supply risks.
• Lead local Supply Chain activities for new product launches, coordinating with Regional Supply, Regulatory, Marketing, Commercial, and Operations teams to ensure successful and timely product launches.
• Own inventory planning and optimization, including stock modeling, inventory policies, inventory analysis, and control.
• Monitor inventory ageing, slow-moving stock, and inventory rotation, and drive appropriate actions to optimize stock levels and minimize inventory exposure.
• Monitor, report, and project own and distributor inventory levels, identifying inventory risks and opportunities.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to develop action plans for at-risk and excess inventory and minimize potential write-offs.
• Prepare monthly IMS/TMS outlooks and conduct regular supply-demand reconciliation to identify gaps, opportunities, and required actions.
• Manage supply allocation based on inventory levels, demand requirements, and business priorities.
• Ensure business processes are established and executed in accordance with current contracts, agreements, and defined ways of working.
• Monitor partner performance against agreed KPIs, MSAs, and SLAs, and proactively address performance gaps and operational issues.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business partners, addressing inquiries, resolving issues, and ensuring smooth and effective business operations.
• Provide timely inputs to the Regional S&OP process and ensure accurate market information, risks, and opportunities are reflected in the planning cycle.
• Drive the Cluster Supply Chain KPI Dashboard, providing regular performance visibility and highlighting key risks, gaps, and opportunities to management.
• Maintain an effective risk escalation and feedback loop, ensuring timely communication and resolution of critical Supply Chain issues.
• Contribute to Supply Chain and cross-functional projects, ensuring assigned milestones and deliverables are completed within agreed timelines.

Skills

Analytics

Forecasting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Arcera in Dubai, UAE is seeking a Supply Chain professional to manage end-to-end demand and supply planning, inventory analysis, and S&OP within the market. You will own the supply order book, coordinate with local and regional teams, and ensure inventory levels are optimized while aligning with Sales and Regulatory requirements.

The role requires strong SAP expertise, solid data analysis, and a collaborative mindset to drive on-time launches and KPI improvements in a fast-paced, multicultural