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Head of External Supply Operations, OTC Category

Published date more than one year ago
Posted: more than one year ago
Company Orion
Company: Orion
End date Feb. 19, 2023
Due date: Feb. 19, 2023
Location Espoo
Location: Espoo

We are looking for a team leader and supply chain professional to join our sourcing and procurement team in the External Supply Operations.

Description of position

As our current leader is taking up new responsibilities within Orion Corporation, we are looking for a sourcing and supply chain professional to lead the External Supply Operations OTC category team.  

In your role as the Head of ESO, OTC, you will lead a small team of sourcing & procurement professionals and you will also manage certain products and supplier responsibilities by yourself, in order to ensure that product availability, total cost and quality & compliance targets are reached throughout the supplier base. In the daily work, you will also collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, such as quality, life cycle management, regulatory, business and sales - with a target to grow the product portfolio and keep the current products available to the customers.

Your main responsibilities are

  • lead and develop your team of sourcing & procurement professionals
  • together with the cross-functional team and business develop and execute category strategy
  • develop the cross-functional processes and the way of working in your area of responsibilities and within ESO space.
  • have the overall responsibility for the supply chain performance of your category, e.g. service level, inventory, write-off and total cost. Based on systematic analysis you identify the opportunities for improvement and define the actions needed to reach the targets.
  • in collaboration with your team, you evaluate and manage supply chain related risks and develop supplier relationships in line with the defined strategies
  • act as a project manager in defined projects

You would report to the Director, External Supply Operations.

The location of the position is in Espoo or in Turku.

Description of unit

External Supply Operations (ESO) is the process within Orion responsible for the global supply chain and procurement activities related to externally sourced products, i.e. the products not manufactured in Orion’s own manufacturing sites. ESO is one of the three main processes within Orion’s Global Operations organization.

We offer

If you are looking for an intriguing and challenging role within the field of supply chain, and a place with a great team of professionals, which provides peer-support for you in the management of your tasks - Don’t miss this opportunity to try something new! You will also work closely with the stakeholder organizations, which will provide a great opportunity for deepening your knowledge and understanding of the pharmaceutical generics business. At the same time you will be in a central position to see how the global pharma supplier market evolves.

Requirements

We are looking for a positive, energetic and proactive person, who accepts demanding goals and shows drive and determination towards fulfilling them. A positive can-do attitude with excellent co-operation and networking skills are essential to have in this role. You are analytical and your strong business mindset will drive your daily priorities.

To succeed in this role we expect you to have

  • An applicable university degree
  • Good interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
  • Strong skills and experience in supply chain activities and supplier management and development activities
  • Business oriented mindset and strategic procurement understanding
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • Project management skills
  • Fluency in oral and written Finnish and English

Additional information

If you feel you are ready to challenge yourself and join us to build well-being, apply now and send application incl. salary request and CV latest on Sunday 19th February. Please note that we will start reviewing applications already in application period.

We are really looking forward to hear from you! For further information please contact Tomi Yoshida Director, External Supply Operations tel. +358 50 966 4811 on Fri 10th February at 10.30-11.30 or on Mon 14th February 13.00-14.00.

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