Novartis is hiring for the position of Regional Supply Chain Coordinator. The role supports efficient and effective supply chain operations across the APMA region, working with country supply chain teams and Global Supply Chain stakeholders across manufacturing, external supplier operations, end-to-end planning, analytical reporting, and operational finance.

The position focuses on regional supply chain performance, KPI reporting, inventory, supply risks, forecasting, cost monitoring, and coordination across country and global teams.

Job Overview

About the Role

As a Regional Supply Chain Coordinator, you will support supply chain operations across the APMA region. The role involves working closely with country supply chain teams and Global Supply Chain stakeholders, including manufacturing sites, external supplier operations, end-to-end planning, analytical reporting teams, and operational finance.

The position supports accurate reporting, regional processes, cost discipline, and performance across Customer Service, Inventory, Write-Offs, Harmonized Forecast Accuracy, and Personnel Cost Expenditure.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support delivery of regional supply chain KPI targets, including Customer Service Level, Harmonized Forecast Accuracy, Bias, Inventory, Write-Offs, PCE, and FTE targets.
• Prepare, refresh, and generate monthly regional KPI dashboard reports.
• Perform performance analysis and follow up on actions with APMA country organizations.
• Track monthly PCE and FTE actuals against targets.
• Support budget reviews and validate regional cost center spending.
• Contribute to productivity discussions.
• Consolidate and validate results for monthly Customer Service Level reporting covering MTD and YTD performance.
• Identify projected future supply risks and prepare presentation materials for global review meetings.
• Refresh regional supply risk files weekly.
• Govern backorder lists and support bottleneck discussions around order prioritization and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with country supply chain teams, manufacturing sites, ESO, customer service, and E2E planning teams to address supply concerns.
• Provide order status updates.
• Support lifecycle management activities, including launches, site transfers, and pruning, in coordination with global platforms.
• Coordinate planning parameter reviews covering MOQ, lead time, safety stock, and remaining shelf-life.
• Ensure timely validation of planning parameters with country teams.
• Support onboarding of new hires with access to relevant applications, regional reporting processes, and standard ways of working.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on supply chain processes, reporting quality, and regional collaboration.

Qualifications

Candidates should have:

• A University degree in Business Administration, Operations, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in demand and supply planning or broader supply chain operations.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Required Skills

The role requires:

• Strong end-to-end supply chain understanding.
• Ability to review demand and supply gaps.
• Ability to monitor backorder risks and support mitigation actions.
• Strong data analytics and reporting skills.
• KPI dashboard refresh and data validation skills.
• Trend analysis and preparation of regional performance insights.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accurate reporting.
• Effective stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to coordinate across country teams, sites, and global functions.
• Bill of Materials (BOM).
• Business Networking.
• Change Controls.
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems.
• Inventory Management.
• Master Data.
• Materials Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Order Management.
• Product Distribution.
• Risk Management.
• Supply Chain and Supply Chain Management (SCM).
• Supply Management and Supply Planning.
• Warehouse Management.
• Workforce Planning.

How to Apply

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