Head of Supply Chain

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Mantell Associates is partnered with an established and growing CDMO specialised in solid dosage pharmaceutical manufacturing, who is seeking a decisive and experienced Head of Supply Chain to lead its supply chain operations in Brandenburg.

In this leadership role, you’ll ensure supply continuity, drive operational efficiency, and build a resilient, scalable supply chain capability.

Head of Supply Chain - Responsibilities

• Lead the full supply chain function for solid dosage form manufacturing - from procurement and supplier management to warehousing, logistics, and distribution - ensuring alignment with CDMO client commitments and manufacturing timelines
• Develop and implement strategic supply chain plans to support capacity growth, cost optimisation, and service excellence in a CDMO environment
• Manage and mentor a supply chain team, fostering a culture of reliability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
• Oversee supplier selection, qualification, performance monitoring, and vendor management practices - ensuring contractual and regulatory alignment with pharmaceutical manufacturing standards
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and Commercial teams to support material availability, process transfers, tech-scale-up, and new client onboarding
• Drive data-driven supply chain decision making by monitoring KPIs (inventory turnover, OTIF, cost savings, supplier performance), identifying bottlenecks and initiating corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with GMP, GDP, regulatory guidelines and internal processes across supply and production operations

Head of Supply Chain - Requirements

• Fluent in German (spoken and written) and proficient in English
• Proven leadership experience in a supply chain or operations function within a CDMO or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Solid dosage form experience (tablets, capsules or related formats) with hands‑on understanding of manufacturing, logistics and production interfaces
• Strong track record of leading teams and delivering in complex manufacturing settings, planning, procurement, and supply logistics
• Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills - able to navigate internal and external relationships effectively
• Based in Germany (Brandenburg region preferred) or willing to relocate; legal eligibility to work in Germany required

Mantell Associates is a specialist Pharmaceutical and Life Science headhunting firm. For more information on this opportunity, contact us at +44 (0)20 3854 7700.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Distribution
• Industries: Biotechnology Research, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Chemical Manufacturing

Brandenburg, Germany