Supply Chain Manager

AbbVie; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in Saudi Arabia seeks a Supply Chain Manager to lead demand and supply planning, inventory management, and cross-functional alignment with finance, regulatory, and manufacturing teams. This role drives forecast accuracy, optimizes inventory, and supports new product launches while ensuring compliance with SFDA and company standards.

Ideal candidate has a pharmacy or operations background, 5+ years of experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and hands-on ERP experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Operations, Supply Chain or related field.
• +5 years’ work experience in a similar environment preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and supply chain planning tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a robust demand planning process for a 28-month horizon.
• Manage demand planning, supply planning, inventory, and logistics activities.
• Develop and implement supply chain strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Monitor supplier performance, lead times, and service levels.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Commercial teams.
• Coordinate with Regulatory to manage SKU changes including SFDA regulations.
• Analyze data to identify risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and quality standards.
• Support new product launches, forecasting and distribution planning.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.
• Support order processing, including new order communication and shipment coordination.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Project management

ERP experience

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy

Operations degree

MBA

CSCP/CISCM certification

Tools

SAP ERP

Forecasting software

Job description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Role Summary:

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and cross-functional coordination to ensure service continuity and alignment between supply, demand, and financial commitments. This role supports the end-to-end planning process, drives forecast accuracy, manages inventory levels, and partners with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely execution of business plans and product launches.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain a robust demand planning process to ensure a complete and accurate demand statement across a 28-month planning horizon.
• Manage demand planning, supply planning, inventory, and logistics activities.
• Develop and implement supply chain strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Monitor supplier performance, lead times, and service levels.
• Collaborating with Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Commercial teams.
• Compare demand forecasts against financial commitments and ensure alignment with approved plans.
• Coordinate with Regulatory department and other key stakeholders to manage SKU changes in line with applicable requirements, including SFDA regulations.
• Analyze data to identify risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and quality standards.
• Support new product launches, forecasting, and distribution planning.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.
• Support order processing, including new order communication, troubleshooting shipment requests, product grouping, and order amendments resulting from supply review.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy science, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Management, or related field. MBA or higher education desired but not required.
• +5 years’work experience in a similar environment is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and supply chain planning tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree or CSCP/CISCM certification.
• Knowledge of lean principles and process improvement methodologies.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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