Supply Chain Specialist
Derks & Derks
Ensure timely delivery of medicines to patients worldwide
Offer
- responsible for the entire supply chain process from raw materials to finished product
- collaborate with global internal teams and external partners, influencing strategic decisions
- broad and dynamic role within an ambitious and growing organisation
- join an entrepreneurial and diverse company culture that encourages innovation
Position
As a Supply Chain Specialist, you ensure that products are always delivered to the customer on time by actively placing and managing purchase orders from suppliers, aligned with their production planning. You directly convert market demand into purchase orders and work closely with external parties such as Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs). Your primary responsibility is to guarantee timely deliveries, which is crucial for customer satisfaction. You regularly coordinate and adjust capacity with external suppliers, directly place purchase orders, and closely follow up on deliveries and adjust volumes as needed. Additionally, you ensure efficient inventory management according to the FIFO and FEFO principles, preventing waste. You are responsible for monitoring performance through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and regularly reporting them. You also actively participate in monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings with CMOs, optimizing planning and identifying potential risks in time. In this role, you are the key link between internal stakeholders and external suppliers, focusing on the hands-on management of a smooth and efficient supply chain that aligns with customer expectations. In short, as a Supply Chain Specialist, you are the driving force behind an efficient and reliable supply chain, where your proactive approach and keen insight directly contribute to the success of the company!
Profile
- at least bachelor’s degree (hbo) level of thinking and working
- experience within the pharmaceutical industry is a must
- several years of work experience in planning and/or procurement roles
- familiar with GMP and GDP
- experience with internationally operating companies and a diverse client base
- experience with APICS, NEVI, Lean Six Sigma basics, and ERP systems is a plus
- accurate, stress-resistant, quick, and flexible
- strong communication skills in both Dutch and English
Organisation
Eurocept Pharmaceuticals is a successful Dutch company that has been active in the pharmaceutical sector since 2001. The company is characterized as a medium-sized business with short communication lines between various departments. Their mission is to bring medicines to the market that facilitate the therapeutic relationship between healthcare providers and patients. The head office is located in Ankeveen, with offices in Paris and Istanbul. Depending on the market and the services provided, Eurocept Pharmaceutical Holding also operates under the well-known brand Lucane Pharma, primarily for rare disease indications. Depending on the product, Eurocept Pharmaceuticals acts as a marketing authorization holder, manufacturer, local representative, distributor, or wholesaler. In all these different areas, Eurocept Pharmaceuticals delivers high-quality products and services while meeting the high expectations of customers and the requirements as laid down in regulations (GMP/GDP). As a wholesaler and manufacturer, the company is responsible for regulatory affairs, quality, pharmacovigilance, production, marketing, sales, and distribution of medicines in many countries worldwide. Eurocept Pharmaceuticals values diversity, and their work environment can be described as informal, dynamic, and entrepreneurial.
Response
Interested? Please send your resume and motivational letter by e-mail, with reference to WS/24-302, to Bjorn Schouten: info@derksenderks.nl.
For further information, please call Bjorn Schouten at number +31 (0)33 472 80 87.
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