Demand and Supply Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Lifford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in laboratory services is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist in Lifford, England. The role involves designing and reviewing inventory management plans for clinical trials, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and connecting various teams to optimize supply chain planning. The ideal candidate should have a degree in supply chain management and 4 to 5 years of relevant experience, along with strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• 4 to 5 years of supply chain and/or planning experience leading global supply chain design.
• Understanding of clinical supply requirements and phases of clinical development.
• APICS certification or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and review inventory management plans for clinical trials.
• Provide input into User Requirements Specifications for medication management.
• Establish and maintain financial forecasts for client projects.

Skills

Inventory management

Supply chain design

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or business/operations management

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, interpret and review inventory management plans to forecast the supply plan of study drugs to global clinical trials, using sound supply chain techniques.
• Provide input into User Requirements Specifications of Interactive Response Technology (IRT) medication management module and complete User Acceptance Testing.
• Review IRT strategy to ensure it supports the strategic supply plans and that IRT settings are adjusted to optimize the supply and demand.
• Ensure plans are robust and optimize global and regional supply strategies to ensure continuity of subject supply in the most effective and efficient manner.
• Develop and provide clients with reports on actual project spend versus budget.
• Establish connections between demand planning team and S&OP ensuring the latest forecast information is aggregated and integrated into the divisional S&OP process.
• Partners with the Enterprise Project Manager, along with global and site project management teams and/or directly with the customer to proactively share key client data to facilitate an effective supply chain planning cycle.
• Ensure temperature excursion process is performed as required.
• Establish and maintain financial forecasts and monthly billing processes for assigned client projects.
• Assist in training and onboarding of new employees (buddy concept).
• Stay on top of relevant cGMPs, GCPs, and other regulatory requirements and ensure study management activities are aligned.
• Demonstrate and promote company vision. Conduct activities in a safe and efficient manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business/operations management preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 4 to 5 years of supply chain and/or planning experience leading global supply chain design and logistics management, preferably as they relate to clinical program design and execution.
• Understanding of clinical supply requirements, phases of clinical development, and the factors that influence study designs preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: strong eye for business including the ability to understand the manufacturing process and how cost impacts the overall business; enhanced PC knowledge using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); interpersonal skills and the ability to lead and work in teams including client services, technical, planning, and financial expertise; excellent analytical and interpersonal skills.
• APICS certification or equivalent preferred.