Supply Chain Manager – Fixed Term Contract, January to December 2026

Supply Chain Manager – Fixed Term Contract, January to December 2026 (d/f/m Job ID REQ /11/ Job Description

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape

The Supply Chain Manager drives the tactical planning process for his defined portfolio of finished goods for the tactical horizon (3-24 Months) & providing visibility of supply plan to business team as primary interface between supplying sites and local business team.

To ensure materials availability and execution plan feasibility in accordance with affiliate inventory policy.

Responsible for ensuring a timely implementation of all Life Cycle projects as launches/ changes/ transfers/divestment by coordination of involved stakeholders from different functions

Ensures compliance with cGMP, SOPs, HSE and Code of Conduct.

Major accountabilities:

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Establishes optimal supply plan for the tactical horizon from month 3-24 months depending on lead time & supply constraints in alignment with inventory policies.

• Coordinates action plans with suppliers / site customer service team to resolve the constraints and manages supply KPI reporting and analysis.

• Manages backlog and backorders and ensures direct communication with internal and external stakeholders.

• Ensures right level of SKU Inventories at the next point of the supply chain & ensure there is no stockouts due to planning reasons.

• Owns planning parameters in ERP System & always update the lates delivery dates in system.

• Facilitate Supply Review Meeting and actively support the entire S&BP process with business.

• Ensures that the customers have clear visibility of the current valid supply plan and monitor the delivery commitments in terms of quantities and timelines, in accordance to the Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

• Supports the implementation of life cycle projects: site transfers and packaging material changes, in order to ensure compliant drug supplies according to the overall strategic project/ program plan

• Managing non-moving or slow-moving inventory locally with internal stakeholders, managing the destruction with external logistic provider

• Being responsible for the operational cooperation with the external logistic providers, incl. SAP interfaces

• Acts as the point of contact for the Change Request process and order related topics.

Minimum Requirements:
What you'll bring to the role:

• Minimum 5 years in Supply Chain, including previous experience in Supply and Material Planning & inventory Management

• Solid understanding of SAP planning system and APO

• Strong MS Excel skills

• Good GxP understanding

• APICS Certification will be advantage

• Project Management, operations management and execution skills

• Demonstrated ability to operate in a cross functional environment

• Proven collaboration and stakeholder management skills

• Fluent German & English language skills (written and spoken) is essential.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100 countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported

Join us

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation

Sandoz is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message

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