Key Supplier Operational Lead

Key Supplier Operational Lead (FTC)

• Location: Virginia, Brisbane

About the job

We deliver consumer-inspired, science-based products and solutions to our consumers worldwide, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. Your job, as Key Supplier Operational Lead (FTC) within our Procurement & Operations Team will be to act as the local representative for our Virginia site operations involving our suppliers to drive efficiency, service and cost reduction, manage supplier performance and site financial performance and reporting, demand management and Business Continuity.   Working closely with Global Buyers and multiple cross-functional  stakeholders internally, an excellent communicator who is KPI driven and self-motiated will be successful in this 12 x month FTC opportunity.  

At Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, it is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market.   We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet. That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core. 

Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Telfast, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands.  

This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. 

We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification. 

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

Main responsibilities:

• In collaboration with internal and external stakeholders identify opportunities in service, cost and sustainability, including offsetting ‘Headwinds’

• Coordination of all the functions required at site (DC, Regulatory, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, SMS) to roll out savings initiative’s actions.

• Manage the execution on time of the action plans for all initiatives agreed related to supplier

• Coordinate E2E QA process in case of suppliers/specifications change including Raw Material Evaluation (RME) process

• Act as a site’s single point of contact for all supplier operational issues (with support of Global procurement)

• Drive supplier collaboration and innovation across operations (with Global procurement)

• Working closely with the commercial team to ensure M&S initiatives match brand strategy plans

• Lead structured root cause problem solving to identify & implement actions for the problem defined ensuring no repeat issues

• Lead Top to Top (T2T) meetings with key suppliers as per agreed schedule ensuring agenda and minutes are provided in a timely manner

• Own full site performance related to material spend, finding ways to reduce spend across all categories, including raw material, packaging, consumables, contracts eg Energy, Freight

• Own monthly reporting as part of financial cycles such as monthly Cost2Win (C2W),Win With Procurement (WWP)

• Act as key liaison with Global Procurement/AMEA M&S Project Lead during annual budget cycle

• With Supply-chain evaluate and optimize demand vs market situation addressing with suppliers and Global buyers risks to supply or cost performance

• With the Site Supply Head, establish and execute Business Continuity Strategy for both Raw Materials and Packaging, also determining appropriate split of dual source taking into account costs, lead times, relationship etc in conjunction with Global Procurement

• All these tasks will have to be performed through strong collaboration with Procurement Category teams, M&S Global Business Unit and/or cluster heads, SMS, Finance teams, legal teams, technical teams, etc. operating as a single team focused on a common supplier strategy and site performance

• Be an active member of the M&S Site Leadership team

About you

Qualifications:

• Degree qualified in Business or other related field

Experience:

• A track record in a Procurement, Project Management or Operational role within FMCG or FMCH (Fast Moving Consumer Healthcare) Industry

• Prior exposure to Manufacturing & Supply and/or Performance Improvement/ Transformation projects is a bonus

Soft Skills & Technical Competencies:   

• High level communication and inter-personal skills, especially in a cross-functional context

• Commercial accumen and Financial skills for reporting, and presenting

• Excellent negotiation skills and experience in supplier reviews

• Exposure to a Technical background in Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement or Sourcing preferred

• A thirst for learning and hunger for knowledge, self-starter who can motivate themselves in a stand alone role

• Action orientated and KPI driven

Why choose us?

• 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.

• Multi-national organisation of globally loved Consumer Healthcare brands and exciting portfolio of OTC and VMS (multivitamin and supplement) brands!

• State-of-the-art facilities with manufacturing made on-site at our beautiful Brisbane based HQ

• Highly collaborative and supportive team environment and working culture