Job Brief
Senior Director – Global Supply Chain
Amicus Therapeutics is a global, patient-dedicated biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and delivering high-quality medicines for people living with rare metabolic diseases.
Position Summary
As a member of the Global Supply Chain Leadership Team you will create a patient-centric environment where compliance, service, partners, and our people are at the heart of everything you do. This role is responsible for Global Supply Chain Planning activities related to Strategic Supply Chain Planning & S&OP Execution, Amicus’s Digital Supply Chain, and Integrated Business Planning (IBP).
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Ensure Senior leadership sponsorship and consensus, demonstrating the value and strategic importance to the S&OP/IBP process and impact on business outcomes.
- Lead the Global Demand and Supply process, ensuring accurate demand forecasts, monitoring trends, and balancing the Supply plan to maintain optimum inventory levels across various Supply Chain nodes. Champion Demand and Supply KPIs, e.g., Forecast accuracy, Supply Plan Adherence.
- Leadership of the S&OP/Integrated Business Planning process, which includes Master Data Management, Demand and Supply Planning, Inventory Management, and Reporting/Analytics.
- Serve as the leader and key stakeholder for Amicus’s Digital Supply Chain systems (i.e., ERP/Forecasting/Supply Planning), overseeing sourcing, design, development, implementation, training, and ongoing execution, management, and improvement of Digital Supply Chain systems and processes.
- Lead, Design, and Execute the Supply Chain Launch process, ensuring cross-functional alignment through standardized launch management tools and processes to deliver launch execution while achieving overall launch objectives.
- Lead & Coach the Global Supply Chain Planning team, developing departmental goals and objectives.
- Lead & Coach the Supply Chain Excellence activities and governance, developing departmental goals and objectives.
Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline required (i.e., Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Engineering, Business, Finance, etc.).
- MBA or MS a plus.
- APICS or related certifications a plus.
Professional Work Experience Requirements
- 15+ years of progressive Supply Chain experience desired within life sciences or related industry (considerations made for individuals with advanced degrees/education).
- Qualified candidates will have knowledge of Supply Chain planning concepts and best practices.
- Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies and practices.
- Strong process and systems knowledge preferred. Experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Launch Planning, Materials Management, Inventory Management, and Sales & Operations Planning strongly preferred.
- Strong data analysis, data management, and quantitative skills preferred. Oracle or equivalent ERP experience preferred.
- Experience with Computer Systems Validation, Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other regulatory requirements preferred.
- Detailed experience of business and financial analysis and influencing business decisions. Strong consensus-building and persuasive skill base.
Experience and Skills
- Excellent communication skills.
- Can-do attitude.
- Strategic leader and operational owner, excellent relationship builder.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to function effectively within a team environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Punctual and enthusiastic with a good eye for detail.
Other Skills/Attributes
- Demonstrated alignment with Amicus Mission Focus Behaviors.
- Passion for rare disease and patient-focused.
Travel
We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences, and provide equal opportunity for all. Our unique experiences, backgrounds, and range of cultural perspectives enrich how we approach opportunities, pushing ideas as far and as fast as possible with patients always our top priority. Employee expertise, intelligence, and creativity drive our innovation, and our passion and commitment to excellence. Our “Three Pillars of DEI” are interwoven into our Amicus culture and expand one person, one word, and one act at a time. For our employees, these three pillars are a touchstone for inspiration, guidance, and encouragement.
Amicus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will judge all applicants based on their qualifications for the job, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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