Head Finance Supply Chain

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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

Head Finance Supply Chain is a role whose purpose is to provide financial leadership for the Global Supply Chain (SC) organization by partnering with senior Supply Chain and Finance leaders to drive operational excellence, enable data-driven decision-making, and support Sandoz's long-term growth. Act as a key member of the Global Supply Chain Leadership Team, with end-to-end financial oversight spanning inventory management, warehousing & distribution, freight, and performance management, while championing productivity, financial discipline, and strategic alignment.

Major accountabilities: 

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Finance Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to the Global Head of Supply Chain and STO leadership, driving strategic financial planning, performance management, and investment decisions across the end-to-end value chain.

• Executive-Level Reporting & Forecasting: Lead the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes for Global Supply Chain. Provide high-quality financial insights to support executive decision-making and scenario analysis.

• Ownership of Supply Chain Financial KPIs: Drive financial accountability for key metrics including COGS, inventory turns, working capital, warehousing & distribution (W&D) costs, freight efficiency, and material write-offs. Challenge the status quo to continuously improve financial performance and resilience.

• Leadership of Operational Excellence & Productivity Initiatives: Spearhead initiatives to improve supply chain productivity, streamline reporting processes, and deliver sustainable cost improvements through cross-functional collaboration and financial analytics.

• Transformation & Benchmarking Leadership: Lead financial aspects of supply chain transformation programs, including digital finance initiatives and external/internal benchmarking to shape world-class practices in Sandoz operations.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Influence: Engage proactively with senior leaders across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, P&O and Finance to align on performance targets and drive cross-functional outcomes.

• Governance & Risk Management: Ensure strong financial governance, compliance, and risk oversight across the Supply Chain footprint, with a focus on transparency, accountability, and integrity in all financial reporting.

• Talent Development & Team Leadership: Mentor, develop, and empower finance professionals within the Supply Chain finance network. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, agility, and leadership at all levels.

Minimum Requirements: 

What you'll bring to the role:

• University degree in Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or MBA.

• Fluency in English (written and spoken).

• Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role supporting global supply chain or manufacturing operations.

• Strong track record in business partnering, financial planning & analysis, and performance management.

• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive enterprise-wide initiatives.

• Experience leading cross-functional projects or transformation programs in a matrixed organization.

• High level of business acumen, analytical rigor, and change leadership.

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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Skills Desired

Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders, AI Driven, Building Effective Teams, Capital Allocation, Critical Thinking, Data Cleansing / Normalization, Data Visualization, Effective Communications, Embracing Change, Employee Engagement, Financial And Management, Insight Generation, Managing Ambiguity, Market Understanding, Planning & Analysis, Process Optimization, Rapid Problem Solving, Reporting, Understanding Value Drivers

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