Senior Manager Global Inventory

Senior Manager Global Inventory (12 months fixed term contract)

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Inventory Manager to join the Global Inventory team of a leading pharmaceutical company on a 12-month contract.

As part of this fast paced, high-impact team, you will play a key leadership role in influencing change in inventory management - collaborating with teams in Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance and Treasury to drive improvements. Leveraging expertise SAP, RapidResponse and SIOP processes, you will help align operational execution with strategic goals, supporting the business in making faster, data-driven decisions.

Ideal for a proactive and strategic thinker, this role offers the chance to operate in a dynamic environment and shape best practices.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here's how the Senior Manager Global Inventory (12 months fixed term contract) role will make an impact:

Inventory Planning & Management

• Develop and manage global inventory budgets and rolling forecasts
• Drive inventory optimisation strategies to improve turns and reduce risk/excess/obsolete inventory
• Ensure alignment of inventory planning with demand forecasts and supply constraints

Working Capital Optimisation

• Lead initiatives to improve working capital performance through efficient inventory management at market and regional level
• Monitor KPIs (Days Inventory Outstanding, Inventory Turns) and deliver actionable insights

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Finance, Treasury, Procurement, Commercial and Operations teams to understand drivers of inventory variability
• Facilitate alignment and decision-making across regional and functional teams

Root Cause Analysis & Issue Resolution

• Investigate deviations from inventory plans and drive corrective actions
• Lead deep-dive analysis into stock imbalances, slow-moving inventory and forecast inaccuracies
• Lead reconciliation and analyses of financial and supply chain bookings

Predictive/Prescriptive Analytics & Risk Management

• Develop and implement predictive models to identify future risks and opportunities in inventory
• Utilise advanced analytics to simulate scenarios and guide inventory-related decisions

Process & System Improvement

• Champion system and process improvements related to inventory visibility, analytics and reporting – deliver dashboards
• Support digital transformation initiatives, including AI/ML inventory tools and ERP enhancements

About Your Skills & Experience

For this role, we're looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

• Proven experience in supply chain management
• Inventory planning experience at global or regional level
• Bachelors degree or equivalent
• Supply Chain qualification is beneficial
• Extensive advanced planning system and SAP ERP experience are essential for this role
• Analytical, problem-solver and continuous improvement mindset are essential
• Self-motivated and capable of making well informed decisions
• Power BI experience is beneficial
• Microsoft Office essential, excel, powerpoint

Additional requirements on the experience requirements for the role:

• Proven track record of positively influencing at a senior level
• Demonstrated ability to perform in an environment where flexibility and agility are key
• Resilience and determination to enable the delivery of exceptional business process performance
• Innovative mind-set and interest in evolving industry trends and technologies
• Solid general management, leadership, and organizational skills
• Ability to recommend practical ways using innovation, good judgment, creativity and strategic thinking.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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