E2E Flow Controller

R2854571 E2E Flow Controller

Location: Toronto, ON

Duration: Fixed term, 12 months

About the job

Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers — seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing & Supply, you’ll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster. 

Our Team:

We at Sanofi are chasing the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. In our Supply Planning Team we are contributing to this vision every day by building the bridge between Sanofi Manufacturing & Supply Sites and our Customers and Patients across 111 markets to ensure we supply our customers and patients with our Medicines and Vaccinations. We are a high performing team of c.2000 Supply Chain professionals with Patients and Customers at the heart of everything we do.

About Sanofi

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. 

Main Responsibilities:

S&OE (Sales and Operations execution)

• Facilitate regular touchpoint on S&OE horizon (0-3m) with SC Product Planner from GBU SC

• Ensure follow up on site actions to meet net demand Provide critical information/ deviations on production schedule changes and changes in batch releases to SC Product Planner

• Review 0-3months demand exception during S&OE meeting with GBU SC

• Collaborate with the Site Scheduler on frozen horizon supply risks (i.e. delay of production which requires prioritization / allocation) and escalates to Supply Planner

• Monitor forecast accuracy and Bias by market GMID that is contributing to schedule instability. Escalate in case of recurring forecast discrepancies to GBU SC.

Production execution flow (0-3m)

• Manage Flow Execution: Oversee key steps in the Level 1 operating unit, projecting lead times for product documentation, testing, and release activities.

• Consolidating Site E2E lead times and step deadlines together with Level 2 leadership, cross-checking with available capacity that is based on resources and Standard Work in each Level 1 operating unit.

• Update regularly (at least each quarter) the standard lead time in ERP (SAP) including GRPT time (Global Release Process Time) to stick to demonstrated release cycle time.

• Coordinate release Planning and Prioritization: Manage batch prioritization and release planning based on market needs, ensuring FIFO at the final step

• Coordinating with FaCT participants to make sure each step is completed in time by operations (responsible of Lead Time & WIP in FaCT).

• Identify factors causing schedule instability, propose corrective actions Update weekly individual lot planned Release Date (QM lot) in ERP (e.g., Athena)

• for significant deviations (or other important event) according to Position paper GQCMS-QU-PP-0000785 and alert to SC Product Planner to foresee transportation mode change (i.e. sea to air to avoid OOS)

• Provides feedback to the PCU in case of recurring issues on satisfying the demand

• Escalate Flow Issues: Monitor daily flow in FACT, addressing backlog issues, and escalating to PCU leadership team when necessary (Backlog > 50% of weekly load, etc.)

• PCU Flow Controller led the E2E Flow pillar in the other ecosystems (FF, QC, QA).Monitoring APUs’ performance and capability analysis in collaboration with the Head of Supply Chain projects and performance and the Global Supply Planning team. Escalate short term load vs capacity imbalances at monthly Site supply review meeting.

Stock policies and inventory optimization

• Collaborate with Product Leaders to ensure product demand is met and identify risks of out of stock. If relevant, coordinates with other sites demand managers to resolve supply conflicts.

• Ensure that stocks policies given by product leader are applied and target stock coverage for each product are applied

• Based on inventory targets: define Target WIP and Target Throughput together with PCU, Warehouse, etc. of the final step of his/her PCU

Continuous improvement

• Work with PCU team and SMS on continuous improvement of FACT setup

• Ensure regular Critical Path Update of different release processes by PCU to report in weekly PCU meeting

Master Data

• Ensure regular Critical Path Update of different release processes by PCU to report in weekly PCU meeting

Meetings

• Lead: FACT weekly meeting (PCU L), E2E FLOW Meeting

• Contribute: +QDCI SC L1+2, Site SC Performance Review, Site Net Demand

• Review, Capability Review meeting, S&OE Meeting, PCU/Site Capability Review Meeting

Key involvement and decision-making process:

• Advise on mitigation plan to solve identified supply risk (A)

• Advise on Action plan to increase SC Performance (A)

• Advise on performance evolution to be considered for SCR (A)

About you

Experience:

• 1 year of experience with strong background in Supply Chain Planning, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry, with proven track record of scheduling and aligning stakeholders, supporting decision-making for production lines.

Education:

• Degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Supply Chain Management, or similar. APICS certification is an asset.

Technical skills:

• Proficient with planning system ERP (SAP), ability to analyze data and build mitigations. Build recommendations to aid decision making

Soft skills:

• Interpersonal skills: ability to engage and collaborate with multiple partners within site functions to gather information and assess feasibility.

• Change agent: ensure best practice implementation and system adoption. Proactivity is a must, given the anticipation component of the position.

Languages:

• fluent in English

Why Choose Us?  

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team. 

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally. 

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact. 

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs. 

AI Usage

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

Toute compensation sera déterminée en fonction de l'expérience démontrée. Les employés peuvent être admissibles à participer aux programmes d'avantages sociaux de l'entreprise. Des informations supplémentaires sur les avantages sociaux peuvent être trouvées ici.