Manager of Vendors Management leads project related to out-sourced materials/products
In addition, serve as the day to day focal point with the vendors and communicate around supply aspects .
Positioned within the organization, as the main communication pathway with the vendors and facilitates internal and external cross functional discussions.
Roles & responsibilities·
Project Management :Leads internal projects related to the vendors’ products:
o Manages Qualification projects.
o Leads Changes management.
o Promotes Problem solving
· Supply chain: Manage the supply chain communication between the Organization to the external vendors:
o Provides forecasts , POs and ensure on time payments %28works closely with the Organization’s supply chain group%29
o Manage actual supply activities which require coordination between various functions %28logistics, quality, R&D..%29
· Leads cross functional discussions in terms of process and governance, progress review, prioritization, risk mitigation and alignment on key actions and activities, assessment of business impact
· Serves as an escalation/coordination point between functional stakeholders to achieve alignment
· Vendors management: leads the ongoing interactions with the vendor on behalf of the organization, in alignment with the business goals
· Maintains Standards and guidelines for vendors, monitoring vendors to ensure these policies are being followed.
Skills and Qualifications
· Project management skills: collaborative approach, project planning, task management, change management, Data driven.
· Understanding of Supply chain aspects: demand planning, handling of purchase orders, familiarity with the logistics world
· Multi-tasking and Goal oriented: interact with several vendors every day and manage many different daily tasks
· Leadership skills: ability to lead internal and external cross functional teams
· Business orientation
· Self-learner
Education and Training
· A bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or Science,
>5 years of experience in project management+ Supply chain roles,
· Experience in the world of pharmaceutical production and global environment
