Elanco
Job title:
Supply Chain Associate
Company:
Elanco
Job description
At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!Position Description:The Commercial Supply Chain Associate will report to the Supply Chain Manager. This role is a key position for delivering superior customer value and enabling the organization to deliver Elanco business objectives. Key success factors include leadership, excellent communication skills, business acumen, an attention to detail, data analytics and problem-solving, and strong interpersonal skills.Functions, Duties, Tasks:
- Participates in the applicable affiliate S&OP process for the alignment between key stakeholders in demand management, product supply, and inventory levels. This includes support to SC Manager by providing information on demand for the execution of pre-S&OP and S&OP process.
- Responsible for demand and replenishment processes for the affiliate – using planning tools and working with supply partners to manage the inbound supply chain from supplier to the affiliate, including but not limited to freight and customs clearance + creating and managing Purchase Orders.
- Effectively use tools and metrics to optimize inventory health and minimize inventory exposures as well as performing inventory management tasks such as inventory reconciliation, by investigating on discrepancies.
- Provides direction to 3PLs, to organize pick up of goods from TP suppliers for delivery to warehouse.
- Responsible for coordinating and managing re-working at 3PLs (pack prices changes, samples, and secondary packaging re-labelling).
- Builds and maintains effective cross-functional relationships with Local Business Leaders, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Quality, Finance, and other key stakeholders
- Supports the organization as required managing the launch of new products, as well as managing changes due to regulatory / legal / manufacturing reasons.
Minimum Qualification (education, experience and/or training, required certifications):
- Record of success in supply chain, distribution or logistics management
- Demonstrable ability to lead in a matrix organization: “lead by collaboration”.
- Strong business/financial acumen and analytical/problem-solving skills
- Self-management and organizational skills
- Excellent communicator, ability to influence broadly
- Interpersonal effectiveness – able to understand different viewpoints and resolve issues in a constructive manner; able to operate successfully in an international, multicultural environment
- Customer focused, flexible and adaptable, persistent in discovering root causes, able to deal with ambiguity and multiple priorities
- University Degree/Diploma in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain or a Commercial discipline (alternatively, CPIM certified or in progress) or applicable experience
- Fluent in English and Italian
Additional Preferences:
- Experience in manufacturing and / or production planning
- APICS Certification
- Knowledge and detailed understanding of SAP especially around Demand and Replenishment processes
Other Information:
- Work shift: Full time
- Travel required (% of time) – up to 10%
Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status
Expected salary
Location
Milano
Job date
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 23:38:15 GMT
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