Senior Associate Supply Chain (CMC) Breda • Talentmark

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Accountabilities:

• Manage and improve the invoice verification process of freight invoices.
• Manage and handle freight invoice process from invoice receipt till final approval via SAP workflow.
• Manage invoice disputes with service providers and ensure adequate and timely resolution.
• Manage annual PO process.
• Ensure invoice dashboard is maintained to provide accurate data to support business decisions.
• Maintain and improve KPIs and reports.
• Support Global Distribution Hubs EU in business case development and opportunity searches by providing financial data.
• Manage relationship with third party freight auditing company.

Responsibilities:

• Regular performance and business reviews with supply chain partners on current business, escalations, reporting and improvements.
• Identifies and develop plans to optimize internal processes and procedures.
• Supports logistics managers and other internal stakeholders in escalating issues to supply chain partners.
• Maintain and manage agreements with supply chain partners on invoice verification and payment.
• Support Business analysis manager with financial data.
• Ensures detailed data set is delivered to freight audited company by supply chain partners.
• Ensure Amgen system output is delivered to freight audited company.
• Execute ordering process to maintain distribution supporting materials at 3rd parties.

Authority:

• Works under minimal direction. Work is guided by operational and project objectives.
• Manages multiple assignments and processes independently.
• Aligns upfront on dispute handling and invoice payments with Director Supply Chain.

Outputs:

• Purchase Orders representing distribution budget.
• On time payment of verified freight invoices.
• Professional dispute handling and resolution.
• Accurate metrics on financial performance.

Qualifications:
The knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of this position are typically acquired through the following combination of education, experience and knowledge, or the equivalent. Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor preferably in finance or logistics.
• 0-3 years experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Quick process understanding, insight and visualizing.
• Fluent in English, both in verbal and written communication.
• Strong analytical skills (incl. MS Excel) and ability to distill insights.
• Experience SAP and BW.
• Knowledge of financial closing cycle.
• Independent self-starter, able to work autonomously, under pressure and in teams.
• Natural relationship builder in which employer’s interests prevail: be soft and on the relationship when possible and be tough when needed.
• Result focused and proven ability to deliver results.
• Motivated, persistent, eager to optimize, drive for excellence.
• Strong relational, negotiating and persuasion skills.
• Problem solver with high sense of responsibility.
• Strong communication and presentation skills (verbal & written).
• Oversee processes beyond own department Preferred Requirements.
• GMP and GDP knowledge.
• Knowledge of Operational Excellence tools, six sigma, FMEA.
• Experience setting up service level agreements.
• Good technical writing skills.

Competencies:

• Self starting.
• Results focused.
• Analytical.
• Relationship management.
• Good communicator.

Other:

• Participating in conference calls, outside working hours.
• Based in Breda.
• Full time position.