Supply Chain Manager - External Operations

About the role

An experienced Supply Chain Manager is needed to lead external operations for a global pharmaceutical manufacturer in Dublin. The role oversees end‑to‑end commercial supply chain activities across an international manufacturing network, ensuring product availability, operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain end‑to‑end network supply plans to guarantee uninterrupted product availability.
• Lead supply planning for raw materials, APIs, drug product, packaging components and finished goods.
• Support the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process with supply analysis, scenario planning and risk assessment.
• Prepare long‑range supply plans and provide strategic recommendations for business growth.
• Design inventory strategies that balance customer service and financial objectives, managing ageing stock, excess inventory and obsolescence in SAP.
• Execute purchasing activities and manage purchase orders for commercial supply chain operations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external suppliers and contract manufacturing partners, ensuring performance and compliance.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPI reporting, business reviews and governance meetings.
• Support SAP planning activities, ensuring data accuracy and process compliance.
• Lead supply chain risk‑management initiatives and develop mitigation strategies.
• Drive business process improvements and implement best practices across commercial supply chain functions.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Procurement, Commercial and External Operations teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Science or a related discipline.
• 7–10 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology or regulated manufacturing supply chain environments.
• Proven experience in end‑to‑end supply planning and commercial supply chain management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
• Experience managing inventory planning, purchasing and supplier performance.
• Strong knowledge of SAP ERP planning systems.
• Experience working within GMP‑regulated manufacturing environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, project management and change management capabilities.

Required skills

• SAP ERP planning
• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
• Inventory planning and optimisation
• Purchasing and purchase order management
• Supplier performance monitoring
• Supply chain risk management
• GMP regulatory knowledge