Head of Supply Chain — End-to-End Pharma Ops Leader

Birn+Partners Group; Tampere; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Birn+Partners is seeking a strategic Head of Supply Chain for NextPharma's Tampere site to shape end-to-end supply chain operations in an international pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The role leads a team of about 20 professionals, overseeing planning, procurement, logistics and customer delivery to support rapid growth and global commitments.

Reporting to the Site Director, you will implement scalable processes, drive S&OP, performance improvements and cross-functional collaboration

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of relevant professional experience, including at least five years in leadership.
• Strong leadership in supply chain management and manufacturing operations.
• End-to-end supply chain understanding, covering planning, procurement, logistics and customer delivery.
• Experience in developing supply chain processes, S&OP, demand planning and performance.
• Strong financial and commercial understanding with project management expertise.
• Demonstrated capabilities in change leadership, performance management and organisational development.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or process industry is an advantage, but not a requirement.
• Master of Science in Technology or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• Fluent communication skills in Finnish and English.

Responsibilities

• Warehouse and distribution: Lead warehouse operations and outbound customer deliveries, ensuring inventory accuracy, product availability and reliable distribution.
• Production planning and scheduling: Take ownership of long-term capacity planning and short-term production scheduling; develop a detailed scheduling function and balance demand with lead times and dependencies.
• Procurement and purchasing: Lead purchasing operations, supplier relationships and sourcing decisions, including packaging materials, labelling and artwork changes.
• Customer service and key accounts: Lead customer service and customer-facing supply chain functions, ensuring order management, delivery commitments and timely escalations resolution.
• Supply chain development: Strengthen end-to-end processes, S&OP, demand planning and cross-functional collaboration.
• Leadership and organisational development: Build and develop a high-performing team with clear responsibilities and ways of working.
• Performance and continuous improvement: Drive operational efficiency, financial performance, process improvements and change initiatives across the supply chain.
• Collaborate with Site Leadership and Group stakeholders, providing regular operational reporting at Site & Group level.

Skills

Leadership

Supply chain

Manufacturing ops

End-to-end supply chain

S&OP

Demand planning

Financial acumen

Project management

Change leadership

Organizational development

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder influence

Education

Master of Science in Technology

Job description

Birn+Partners is seeking a strategic Head of Supply Chain for NextPharma's Tampere site to shape end-to-end supply chain operations in an international pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The role leads a team of about 20 professionals, overseeing planning, procurement, logistics and customer delivery to support rapid growth and global commitments.

Reporting to the Site Director, you will implement scalable processes, drive S&OP, performance improvements and cross-functional collaboration