S&OP Manager

Description

Centrient Pharmaceuticals is the leading manufacturer of beta-lactam antibiotics, and a provider of next generation statins and anti-fungals. We produce and sell intermediates, active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished dosage forms.

We stand proudly at the centre of modern healthcare, as a maker of essential and life-saving medicines.

With our commitment to Quality, Reliability and Sustainability at the heart of everything we do, our over 2200 employees work continuously to meet our customers’ needs. We work towards a sustainable future by actively participating in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

Founded 150 years ago as the ‘Nederlandsche Gist- en Spiritusfabriek’, our company was known as Gist Brocades. Headquartered in Rotterdam (Netherlands), we have production facilities and sales offices in China, India, the Netherlands, Spain, the United States and Mexico. Centrient Pharmaceuticals is wholly owned by Bain Capital Private Equity, a leading global private investment firm.

The Operations department has a vacancy in its team for the following position:

S&OP Manager

The S&OP Lead is responsible for managing and optimizing the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process to ensure high-quality standards and effective decision-making throughout the organization. This role is crucial in driving data-driven decisions, collaborating with global and local planners, and presenting insights to executive leadership. The S&OP Lead will play a key role in enhancing the company's supply chain efficiency and aligning cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.

The main activities and responsibilities

S&OP Process Management:

• Lead and manage the S&OP process, ensuring global quality and that the S&OP process contributes to overall business success.
• Facilitate decision-making up to the executive level and prepare Executive S&OP meetings, presenting ExCom-ready proposals supported by relevant financial data.
• Collaborate with global demand planners and local supply planners to drive decisions through all layers of planning
• Ensure alignment across functions such as marketing, finance, and operations; drive S&OE, in close collaboration with Customer Service
• Maintain working capital targets, specifically stock levels.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify and implement process improvements and best practices.
• Support global process simplification for Supply Chain
• •Monitor key performance indicators like On-Time In-Full (OTIF) deliveries, inventory levels, supply chain reliability, and forecast stability.

Requirements

The Ideal Candidate

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in demand and/or supply planning.
• Master degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. Advanced certification in supply chain management is a plus.
• Strong understanding of planning and S&OP processes.
• Strong analytical skills & drive data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in creating board-level PPTs and analyses.
• Ability to work independently without requiring a team to function effectively.
• Strong financial acumen.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration.
• Strategic mindset & results oriented.
• Continuous improvement drive.

Terms and reward

We offer a local contract in a challenging, comprehensive, operational environment, with many opportunities for personal input and growth and plenty of discussions with other professionals. The organization is very flat. You have a lot of freedom and responsibility in an open, direct, and informal atmosphere.

The Procedure

Please submit your application via the 'apply' button and upload your CV & cover letter in English. We also ask you to include information on your current remuneration. Only applications with CV and Cover Letter will be considered.

For more detailed information about the role and about the Recruitment & Selection process you can contact us via HRSpain@centrient.com. We invite you to visit our website www.centrient.com for information about our company.

Reference check procedures are part of the Centrient Recruitment & Selection Process. You will be contacted when a reference check is required.