Strategic External Manufacturing Supply Chain Lead

Bausch Health; Bridgewater (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bausch Health in Bridgewater, NJ, is seeking a Manager, Supply Chain (SCM), External Manufacturing. You will own external manufacturing relationships and ensure compliant, reliable, and cost-effective supply across CMOs with end-to-end accountability.

The role requires a minimum of 6 years in supply chain, a related degree (MBA preferred), and proficiency in SAP and Power BI, plus strong project management and stakeholder skills for a matrix environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years experience in supply chain management, ERP systems, S&OP process, and managing external manufacturers.
• Certification in Supply Chain Management (e.g., APICS, ISM, or similar) is a plus.
• Excellent communication, analytical skills, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in SAP (preferred), and Power BI. Solid proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, etc.)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Hybrid position, based in Bridgewater, NJ and requires working onsite on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the single-point operational owner for assigned external manufacturing relationships.
• Accountable for delivery of product supply against agreed demand, schedules, and business priorities.
• Leads routine governance activities, including performance monitoring, issue escalation, and resolution.
• Identifies and resolves manufacturing issues through cross-functional collaboration with Technical Operations, Quality, and Procurement.
• Supports launch readiness and lifecycle management initiatives at external sites.
• Proactively assess and mitigate risks related to supply chain disruptions, including issues with external manufacturing partners, logistics delays, or changes in market conditions.
• Works closely with Procurement to support contract negotiation, cost management, and budgeting activities for external manufacturing services.
• Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and enhance service performance.
• Lead / support capacity planning, risk mitigation, and business continuity planning for external manufacturing partners.
• Recommends strategic actions (e.g., capacity changes, remediation plans, site transfers) to management.
• Escalates critical compliance, supply, or financial risks with clear analysis and recommendations.
• No direct people management required, however provides strong matrix leadership across functions and external partners.
• Serves as oversight management ("dotted line") for Latin America Supply Planning (Mexico, Colombia) for reporting on supply status and any supply issue resolution.
• May serve as needed in cross-functional Project Management role to support brand to generic product launches, addition of alternate production lines, etc.
• Expected to demonstrate ownership, accountability, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Strong project management

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP (preferred)

Power BI

MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project)

Job description

Bausch Health in Bridgewater, NJ, is seeking a Manager, Supply Chain (SCM), External Manufacturing. You will own external manufacturing relationships and ensure compliant, reliable, and cost-effective supply across CMOs with end-to-end accountability.

The role requires a minimum of 6 years in supply chain, a related degree (MBA preferred), and proficiency in SAP and Power BI, plus strong project management and stakeholder skills for a matrix environment.