Senior Supply Chain Manager

Guerbet; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Guerbet in the United States seeks a Sr. Supply Chain Manager to lead procurement, planning, scheduling and warehouse operations. You will drive master production scheduling, optimize inventory, reduce waste and ensure GMP compliance while collaborating with global teams to meet customer demand and cost goals.

The role emphasizes safety, team leadership, continuous improvement and budget oversight, with opportunities to shape end-to-end supply chain strategy in a pharmaceutical environment.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Business or related field.
• Master Degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in planning and inventory management in an industrial environment (pharmaceutical or consumer packaged goods).
• CPM, APICS Certification preferred.
• Strong team management experience.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and MRP systems.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of raw materials and components per supplier agreements and plant arrangements.
• Build the Master Production Schedule – MPS to plan production activities and meet demand.
• Provide visibility to production sectors to anticipate changes needed to meet demand.
• Lead regular MPS meetings and IBP planning.
• Coordinate scheduling of production operations and monitor disruptions daily.
• Supervise warehouse team and ensure safe, efficient operations.
• Ensure GMP compliance and quality actions with QA and RA as needed.
• Lead, coordinate, and motivate teams with safety as a priority.
• Oversee budget preparation and financial performance.

Skills

Team management

ERP & MRP proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Procurement & cost optimization

Education

BA/BS Business or related field

Master Degree preferred

CPM, APICS Certification preferred

Tools

ERP systems

MRP systems

Job description

At Guerbet, we build lasting relationships so that to enable people to live better. This is Our Purpose.

We are a global leader in medical imaging, offering an extensive portfolio of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, digital and AI solutions, for diagnostic and interventional imaging. As a pioneer in the field of contrast products since the last 95 years ,we continuously innovate. We dedicate 10% of our revenue to Research & Development such as to improve the diagnosis, prognosis and quality of life of patients.

Achieve, Cooperate, Care and Innovate are the values that we share and practice on a daily basis.

Working at Guerbet is not only being part of a multicultural team of 2,600 people across more than 20 countries, but, it is above all about playing a unique role in the future of medical imaging.

For more information on Guerbet, go to www.guerbet.com and follow Guerbet on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube

The Sr. Supply Chain Manager implements a strategy to ensure that critical processes run effectively and achieve organizational goals and performance KPIs. The Sr. Supply Chain Manager coordinates the flow of goods and information from origin to consumption, focusing on efficiency, cost, and customer satisfaction. Key responsibilities include managing production planning, procurement, inventory, budget and supports distribution, as well as resolving bottlenecks and monitoring suppliers.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Procurement

• Manages procurement of raw materials and components per supplier agreements and chemical production site arrangements, respecting stock policy and minimizing waste, in cooperation with Group Purchasing. Consults direct and/or functional hierarchy for high-impact stock/service/destruction issues

Planning

• Build the Master Production Schedule – MPS to plan production activities, ensuring optimal customer service within stock policy and industrial constraints.
• Provides visibility to production sectors to anticipate organizational changes needed to meet demand
• Leads regular MPS meetings and follows up on related topics
• Animate monthly IBP (integrated business planning) meeting
• Interfaces with central Supply Chain functions to optimize processes (forecasting, net requirements, MPS, technical data, packaging)

Consults direct and/or functional hierarchy for high-impact stock/service/destruction issues

Scheduling

• Ensures proper scheduling of production operations, with daily operational monitoring to anticipate and respond to disruptions (supply/quality/capacity). Maintains daily flow rituals with all departments

Warehousing

• Supervises the warehouse team and ensures optimal physical flow operations and proper maintenance of related facilities
• Interfaces with HSE team for safety and authorizations

Safety

• Ensures the safety of their department by enforcing safety rules, identifying any risks to personnel, participating in safety inspections, proposing corrective actions when necessary, and ensuring their proper implementation. Prioritizes safety in daily operations on site
• Responsible for creating and updating the risk assessment document for their area and promoting improvements in safety and working conditions
• HSE coordinator validation required for rule changes

Regulatory Compliance and Quality

• Ensure operations comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and procedures. Defines and implements best practices, self-inspections, required GMP training for staff, and investigates and implements corrective actions after Quality Assurance validation.
• In case of deviations actions must be validated by Quality Assurance and work closely with Regulatory Affairs to control RA changes and minimize material lost.

Team Management

• Leads, coordinates, and motivates their teams under optimal safety conditions, ensuring mission and objective achievement
• Ensures service efficiency through:
• Close supervision
• Implementation of regulatory and targeted complementary training
• Upward and downward communication
• Setting development and performance goals
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Supports staff development and ensures alignment between skills and sector needs, including recruitment and daily management
• Inform and, if necessary, consult hierarchy; work closely with site HR

Operational Excellence / Continuous Improvement

• Identifies short- and medium-term Supply Chain challenges. Propose and implement solutions to optimize human and material resources, aiming to increase efficiency and productivity while minimizing operating and investment costs
• Implement field rituals and visuals to support continuous improvement
• Hierarchy validation required for budget-impacting projects

Activity Management

• Manages activity through indicators, budget preparation and monitoring for operations and investments of supervised teams. Interfaces with industrial cost control to forecast, explain, and improve economic performance
• Inform hierarchy; collaborate with Cost Control for budget preparation and financial performance analysis
• Performs other duties as assigned by management

Department Specific/Non-Essential Functions:

• Coaching and mentorship skills These are duties that while not essential to the position will still be performed on occasion
• Performs other duties as assigned by management

Education, Experience, and/or Skill:

• BA/BS Business or other related field
• Master Degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in planning and inventory management in an industrial environment (pharmaceutical or consumer packaged goods industry)
• CPM, APICS Certification preferred
• Strong team management experience
• Proficiency in ERP systems and MRP systems
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk
• Ability to move around a business or warehouse to oversee operations
• Travel to other sites may include international in addition to domestic

Reason to join US

Much more than a Competitive salary,

We offer continued personal development. When you join Guerbet, you :

• Are choosing a global leader with recognized expertise in diagnostic and interventional imaging,
• Are joining our 2820 collaborators who are committed every day to offering innovative solutions to improve quality of patient’s life all over the world,
• Are joining a company where we value diversity of talents coming from various horizon.

We # Innovate # Cooperate # Care #Achieve at Guerbet.

Guerbet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an organization, we believe that no individual should be discriminated against because of their differences, which includes the following: age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Guerbet is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.