Supply Chain Lead UK & Ireland

Ferring Pharmaceuticals; West Drayton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare organization is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to oversee supply chain activities in the UK and Ireland. The role requires a minimum of 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical supply chain management, focusing on logistics and demand planning. This position offers a competitive compensation package and a commitment to familial support and workplace diversity.

Benefits

Parental leave for all employees

Equal policies for family building

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years industry experience in supply chain pharma, life science or medical.
• Solid knowledge and experience in logistics, warehousing, demand planning, and order to cash.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all supply chain activities in the UK and Ireland.
• Drive local forecast accuracy through strong S&OP planning.
• Manage inventory, ensuring optimal levels and compliance.

Skills

Logistics knowledge

Demand Planning

ERP Tools (SAP, Kinaxis)

Education

University Degree in Supply Chain or equivalent

Job description

At Ferring Pharmaceuticals, we help people around the world build families and live better lives. We are entrepreneurial and innovative, with a global team focused on scientific advances in the areas of reproductive and women’s health, gastroenterology and urology. Ferring + You is all about working together and sharing ideas, so that we can bring science to life for patients around the world.

Every person at Ferring works together to change lives and help people build families. Our corporate teams offer empowering, innovative, challenging and rewarding careers – we are motivated to make a difference. To reach our full potential we collaborate, and respect and value diverse contributions so that we can grow as an organisation and as professionals. Together we can influence the world around us to make life and work better.

Ferring+You

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will manage the market supply chain, supporting the market to achieve profitable growth and meeting the needs of the customers and patients, ensuring efficient and smooth coordination between the function and all internal and external customers.

Your role is to ensure that product is available at right time, right cost and right quality and to manage the secondary supply chain activities end-to-end.

Your day at Ferring

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all supply chain activities in the UK and Ireland, including logistics, distribution, customer service, warehousing, transportation, import-export, inventory management, and supply-demand planning.
• Manage secondary distribution with stakeholders to ensure optimal quality and cost for Ferring products.
• Accountable for the cost and quality of Ferring product distribution.
• Manage team and report KPIs.

Forecasting:

• Drive local forecast accuracy through strong S&OP planning as part of the local Leadership team.
• Ensure global production aligns with commercial targets and ambitions.

Inventory:

• Manage inventory, including critical supply situations, non-available goods, provisioning, scrapping, shelf life, and utilization.
• Main contact for global/regional Supply Network Optimization team and 3PL relationship manager, ensuring service excellence and KPI adherence.

General:

• Lead/participate in projects to improve sales, service levels, and reduce costs.
• Collaborate with Regional/Global SNO, Local Regulatory Affairs, and Commercial team for change implementations and new launches.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, Global SOPs, and GDP Support local/internal audits.

Behind our innovation…There’s you

• Required Education/Qualifications/Skills:
• University Degree in Supply Chain or equivalent
• Minimum 8 years industry experience in supply chain pharma, life science or medical
• Solid knowledge and experience in logistics, warehousing, demand planning and order to cash
• Experience in Demand Planning and ERP Tools e.g., SAP & Kinaxis or equivalent

People come first at Ferring

Get inspired from our commitment to advocate for everyone’s right to build a family, no matter who you are, where you live or who you love

• Our inclusive support package – “Building Families at Ferring” provides equal and accessible policies for all employees who wish to start their family journey, ensuring a global standard, irrespective of location and role. Subject to a minimum period of employment at Ferring.
• Parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents
• Extended support on family building journey

Making a difference in the life of millions of people means we succeed by working together. Our diverse backgrounds, experiences, expertise, and perspectives enable us to find solutions to even the most challenging problems, and our success is tied to each team member’s contributions. Imagine the power of your career when it’s Ferring + You.

Behind our purpose… There’s you

If our mission and your vision are aligned, please apply!

We strive to build and maintain an inclusive and diverse workplace with equal opportunities and mutual respect for all employees regardless of their backgrounds and socioeconomic status.

Note to agencies: This search is being managed by Ferring’s Talent Acquisition team. Kindly do not send us spontaneous profiles.

Location: Ferring UK