Supply Chain Operations Manager

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Supply Chain Operations Manager – Pharmaceuticals

Location: Hybrid – 2 days per week in Heathrow or the Netherlands (Southwest of Amsterdam)

Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 (flexible based on experience)

Company Overview:

A leading pharmaceutical organisation operating across Europe is seeking a highly skilled Supply Chain Operations Manager to join their dynamic team. Specialising in critical care products, the company is committed to ensuring the smooth and efficient supply of life-saving medicines to global markets. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in optimising supply chain operations within a highly regulated industry, with potential for career progression within the business.

Role Overview:

The Supply Chain Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing and enhancing the end-to-end supply chain process, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and optimal product availability. Working as part of a team of seven European supply chain experts and reporting to the Supply Chain Director, the successful candidate will drive supply chain improvements and contribute to strategic initiatives. The role includes managing one direct report based in the Netherlands and requires a strong ability to self-manage in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and optimise end-to-end supply chain operations across the European market.
• Manage demand and supply planning, ensuring seamless coordination with suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics partners.
• Identify and resolve supply chain bottlenecks to enhance operational efficiency and revenue generation.
• Drive forecasting, inventory management, and logistics to ensure timely product availability.
• Work closely with internal teams, including Sales, External Supply, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, and Purchasing, to align supply chain activities with business objectives.
• Oversee compliance with industry regulations, including narcotic licensing (experience in this area is beneficial but not essential).
• Support CMO problem resolution and supply chain projects such as re-labelling initiatives and supplier identification.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to direct reports while fostering cross-functional collaboration.

Key Requirements:

• Proven end-to-end supply chain experience within the pharmaceutical industry (essential).
• Strong understanding of demand planning, supply planning, and logistics in a regulated environment.
• Experience managing pharmaceutical supply chains in European markets.
• Familiarity with SAP, MRP, and inventory control systems.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to derive insights from complex data sets.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of narcotic licensing (advantageous but not mandatory).
• A degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field (MBA or graduate-level supply chain qualifications preferred).

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, results-driven supply chain professional to join a growing business with clear progression pathways. If you have the expertise and ambition to drive supply chain excellence in the pharmaceutical sector, we’d love to hear from you.