Company
Pharmaceutical
Expert-DrugSupply(ExternalMfg.Supplychain)
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“Expert- Drug Supply (External Mfg. Supply chain). Skills: Supply chain management, SAP, External manufacturing, Procurement. Manage PHAD third-party procure-to-pay activities. Manage inventory management processes in SAP”
Industry & Context.
Issue resolution
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree in Science, Commerce, Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent, 8-10 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry, Experience in supply chain, procurement, external manufacturing, inventory management, or SAP-based operations, Understanding of pharmaceutical supply chain processes, Understanding of GMP environment, Understanding of batch traceability, Understanding of procurement, Understanding of inventory management, Understanding of external manufacturing operations, Fluent in English, Coordination skills, Communication skills, Stakeholder management skills, Collaborative mindset, Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and global teams, Self-driven attitude, High level of ownership, High level of accountability, High level of learning agility
Nice to Have
Hands-on expertise or working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, Working knowledge of SAP Ariba, Working knowledge of Kinaxis, Working knowledge of other supply chain planning or procurement platforms, Experience in SAP-based procurement, Experience in SAP inventory management, Experience in SAP subcontracting Purchase Requisitions, Experience in SAP Purchase Orders, Experience in SAP Goods Receipt, Experience in P2P deviations management, Experience working with Contract Manufacturing Organizations, Experience working with third-party manufacturing sites, Experience with P2P, Experience with taxation, Experience with fund flow, Understanding of GxP compliance requirements, Understanding of SOX compliance requirements, Understanding of ISEC compliance requirements, Understanding of data integrity, Understanding of quality documentation standards
What You'll Do.
Manage PHAD third-party procure-to-pay activities
Manage inventory management processes in SAP
Reconcile with Contract Manufacturing Organizations
Coordinate with Accounts Payable for vendor invoice processing
Track vendor invoice payments
Resolve vendor invoice issues
Manage non-PO invoice processing
Handle deviation for third-party vendors
Support vendor Ariba portal integration
Support vendor Ariba portal activation
Track vendor invoice management through Ariba Network
Support offline invoice booking
Support manual invoice booking through helpdesk
Support procurement activities in AGB
Support Purchase Order management activities in AGB
Support procurement activities in SAP S/4HANA
Support Purchase Order management activities in SAP S/4HANA
Manage Contract Manufacturing Organization virtual warehouse activities in
Apply knowledge of taxation for external manufacturing
Apply knowledge of fund flow for external manufacturing
Apply knowledge of import license requirements for external
Apply knowledge of taxation for procurement
Apply knowledge of fund flow for procurement
Apply knowledge of import license requirements for procurement
Perform Goods Receipt posting in SAP for external
Perform Goods Receipt posting in SAP for external
Cross-check component consumption in SAP
Cross-check against CMO consumption sheets
Cross-check against Novartis SAP Purchase Orders
Coordinate with TRD Master Data Management teams for
Coordinate with TRD Master Data Management teams for
Coordinate with TRD Master Data Management teams for
Coordinate with SAP Super Users for corrections
Coordinate with SAP Super Users for updates
Coordinate with SAP Super Users for issue resolution
Support internal inspections
Support external inspections
Support compliance reviews
Contribute to creation of Standard Operating Procedures
Contribute to revision of Standard Operating Procedures
Contribute to update of Standard Operating Procedures
Support process improvement initiatives related to SAP
Support process improvement initiatives related to procurement
Support process improvement initiatives related to batch traceability
Support process improvement initiatives related to inventory management
Manage SAP material creation activities
Support vendor master data management
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Global teams; Novartis IT team
Communication Scope
Written English; Spoken English
Full Job Description
**Job Description Summary** We are looking for a highly motivated supply chain and SAP expert to support and manage end-to-end pharmaceutical development external manufacturing The position ensures compliance within Quality Assurance systems and SAP S4 with respect to drug substance and excipient linkage to Drug Product or Placebo Product batches. This includes ensuring accurate material consumption posting, clear excipient consumption, and linkage with the relevant Drug Product or Placebo Product batch number. **Job Description** **Key Responsibilities** * Manage PHAD third-party procure-to-pay activities and inventory management processes in SAP, including reconciliation with Contract Manufacturing Organizations. * Coordinate with the Accounts Payable team for vendor invoice processing, payment tracking, and issue resolution. * Manage non-PO invoice processing and deviation handling for third-party vendors. Support vendor Ariba portal integration and activation in collaboration with the Novartis IT team. * Track vendor invoice management through the Ariba Network and support offline/manual invoice booking through the helpdesk process. * Support procurement and Purchase Order management activities in AGB and SAP S/4HANA.Manage Contract Manufacturing Organization virtual warehouse activities in SAP S/4HANA. * Apply basic knowledge of taxation, fund flow, and import license requirements for external manufacturing and procurement-related processes. * Perform Goods Receipt posting in SAP for external Drug Product and Placebo Product batches. Cross-check component consumption in SAP based on CMO consumption sheets against Novartis SAP Purchase Orders. * Coordinate with TRD Master Data Management teams and SAP Super Users for corrections, updates, and issue resolution. Support internal and external inspections, audits, and compliance reviews. * Actively contributes to the creation, revision, and update of Standard Operating Procedures related to SAP, supply chain, invent
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