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UCB Pharma

Biopharmaceuticals for neurology and immunology therapies

埼玉：Supply Chain Manager of Saitama Plant

Supply Chain ManagementUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeSaitama, JapanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Business-level English proficiency.
  • At least 5 years of practical experience in supply chain management at a manufacturing site in the manufacturing industry.
  • Experience as a project leader for medium-scale projects involving cross-functional or global teams.
  • Knowledge and practical experience with health, safety, and environment (HSE) and 5S.
  • Deep knowledge of the packaging specification creation process.
  • Experience proactively driving business improvement and problem-solving.
  • Understanding of regulatory requirements such as good manufacturing practice (GMP), Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S), and International Council for Harmonisation (ICH).
  • Experience improving quality systems and providing GMP-related training.
  • Demonstrated results in cost reduction or operational efficiency improvements in supply chain.
  • Ability to build trusted relationships and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to analyze root causes and proactively implement solutions.
  • Ability to make appropriate decisions using diverse information and take responsibility through completion.
  • Ability to drive continuous improvement and engage others in achieving results.
  • Ability to understand plant-wide and company-wide goals and translate them into one's own work.

Responsibilities

  • Optimize the end-to-end supply chain at the Saitama manufacturing plant to ensure continued supply of quality products at competitive cost, in collaboration with related departments and global teams.
  • Oversee production control, inventory management, procurement, warehouse management, preparation of packaging specifications, and shipping operations.
  • Manage and improve supply-chain key performance indicators, including on time in full (OTIF), plan attainment, release adherence, late material requirements planning (MRP), inventory turnover, waste volume, and warehouse capacity.
  • Optimize business processes using SAP modules for materials management (MM), production planning (PP), warehouse management (WH), quality management (QM), and sales and distribution (SD).
  • Represent site supply chain in driving and contributing to improvements in the sales and operations planning (S&OP) process.
  • Select, evaluate, manage, and collaborate with suppliers, including contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) and logistics providers.
  • Maintain and improve warehouse environments in accordance with GMP requirements.
  • Create, revise, and manage standard operating procedures (SOPs) to standardize and transfer team knowledge.
  • Lead cost-reduction projects.
  • Drive global supply-chain change management involving other departments.
  • Ensure proper maintenance of warehouse equipment and utilities.
  • Set and execute short- and long-term goals linked to plant objectives.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders inside and outside the plant.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in supply chain management at a pharmaceutical manufacturing site.
  • Experience using SAP in production planning; S/4HANA experience is an advantage.

About the Company

UCB Pharma

Biopharmaceuticals for neurology and immunology therapies

UCB Pharma focuses on developing treatments for severe diseases in neurology and immunology. It discovers, develops, and commercializes novel molecules and generates products aimed at improving patient lives. The company works by researching and developing therapies, integrating patient insights to guide innovation, and investing over a quarter of revenue into scientific research. Its global presence (about 9,000 employees across 40 countries) and €5.3 billion 2023 revenue reflect its scale and commitment to bringing therapies to patients worldwide. UCB differentiates itself by combining direct patient engagement with substantial R&D investment to address unmet needs in neurology and immunology, aiming to transform lives through science and patient care.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
City of Brussels, Belgium
Founded
1928

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