Head of Supply Chain at Sanofi

Job Purpose

• The Head of Supply Chain Nigeria is accountable for ensuring the effective management of all Sanofi products through the supply chain by:
• Developing and implementing Supply Chain strategy
• Optimizing costs whilst maintaining the integrity and efficiency of the Supply Chain
• Lead the market to become a best-in-class S&OP driven organization
• Leading, developing and motivating the Supply Chain team
• Building  strong relationships through the Supply Chain organization, affiliate stakeholders and key customers
• Scope: All Sanofi portfolio excl. CHC

Key Results/Accountabilities

• Developing and implementing Supply Chain strategy:
• Ensure optimal Supply Chain solutions are delivered in alignment with the environment, the Sanofi portfolio and key customer needs
• Pioneer and develop new and innovative distribution combined with commercial approaches to drive value from the supply chain
• Ensure continuous insight into developments within the industry: MoH, competitors, stakeholders, customers and providers

Create a cost effective and efficient supply chain operation:

• Drive maximum cost optimization whilst maintaining the integrity and efficiency of the supply chain itself,
• Supervise importation process and lead interactions with Nigerian Drug Authority to secure product availability
• Spearhead distribution-related activities and in particular, manage the 3PL distribution operations to ensure agreed service level agreements are met to deliver high customer service satisfaction and strong growth.
• Optimize relationships with stakeholders at all points of the supply chain, internal and external, to facilitate the efficient flow from production through to patient.
• Deliver quality product on time, in full and at the right cost to meet customer requirement
• Lead and co-ordinate the S&OP/ IBP in the affiliate to ensure realistic but stretch targets for the commercial and Supply Chain teams, while minimizing obsolescence risk and ensuring alignment with Finance & Region.
• Identify key processes and systems to ensure supply chain operations are robust
• Anticipate logistics consequences of regulatory activities relating to NPL, site transfers, or variations (including local CMOs)
• Develop and embed a continuous improvement ethos across the supply chain, providing staff with the tools, techniques and opportunities to question the way we operate and strive to make improvements in efficiency and cost
• Ensure optimal inventory management

Lead and develop a high performing team of supply chain professionals:

• Establish an environment where staff are motivated in their roles, well informed about the country strategy and clear on how they can personally contribute.
• Ensure that team members have the necessary skills and competencies to deliver their accountabilities effectively
• Identify development and career plans for every individual and manage performance excellence as a priority within the team

Ensure supply chain compliance with corporate and regulatory standards as well as Health and Safety requirements:

• Ensure all supply contracts comply with relevant Acts, legal demand, and ethical standards
• Regularly update SOPs and internal procedures to ensure adherence across the organization
• Identify and correct unsafe working conditions or behaviors and immediately notify any serious incidents
• Promote/ role model health a healthy and safe workplace environment.

Job-Holder Entry Requirements

• The position is both strategic and operational and requires somebody with strong experience in S&OP and change management to structural transform the supply chain into a competitive advantage
• Articulate and possess excellent communication skills to cascade, motivate and interact with senior management teams
• Proven influencing and negotiation skills to influence and drive changes in a regional/ global environment
• Strong leadership skills to engage and grow office and remote teams/ distributors towards a culture of high performance and collaboration
• In depth knowledge of key supply chain processes (forecasting/planning, customer care, distribution, cost and compliance) & current best practices
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, including the proven ability to adapt to a dynamic project environment and manage multiple projects

Profile:

• Senior role within Supply Chain in cognate companies
• Fluent in English
• Confirmed Team leadership
• Personality with strong delivery skills and focused on results
• Very good communicator with an ability to discuss on executive level within Sanofi and externally
• Hability to build an efficient networking with both commercial, Manufacturing & Supply
• Teamwork
• Analytical thinking, Customer Focus, Result Orientation, Market & Industry understanding, Accounting and Finance principles