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Strategy Life Sciences Supply Chain Manager - Senior Manager

Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 742,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We are uniquely able to deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song. These capabilities, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

In Strategy & Consulting we work with C-suite executives, leaders and boards of the world’s leading organizations, helping them reinvent every part of their enterprise to drive greater growth, enhance competitiveness, implement operational improvements, reduce cost, deliver sustainable 360° stakeholder value, and set a new performance frontier for themselves and the industry in which they operate. Our deep industry and functional expertise is supported by proprietary assets and solutions that help organizations transform faster and become more resilient. Underpinned by technology, data, analytics, AI, change management, talent and sustainability capabilities, our Strategy & Consulting services help architect and accelerate all aspects of an organization’s total enterprise reinvention.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Supply Chain Strategy Manager - Senior Manager to join our growing team. In this critical role, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing strategic supply chain initiatives for our life sciences clients. You will leverage your deep industry knowledge and end-to-end supply chain expertise to advise clients on optimizing their operations from manufacturing to distribution.

Responsibilities:
• Lead the development and execution of strategic supply chain transformation initiatives for life sciences clients.
• Conduct comprehensive supply chain assessments, identifying areas for improvement and cost savings.
• Analyze the impact of upstream and downstream decisions on overall supply chain performance.
• Develop and implement strategies to mitigate supply chain risks, ensuring product quality and regulatory compliance.
• Stay current on life sciences industry trends and best practices in supply chain management.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders, including manufacturing, procurement, and supply chain teams.
• Communicate complex supply chain concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Lead and manage the strategy development and execution of manufacturing and network optimization initiatives for life sciences clients.
• Conduct in-depth analyses of client manufacturing operations and supply chain networks, identifying opportunities for improvement across facility location, capacity planning, production processes, and inventory management.
• Develop and present data-driven recommendations for network design optimization, considering factors such as transportation costs, lead times, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Leverage your expertise in value chain analysis to identify opportunities for cost reduction, improved product flow, and enhanced patient access to life-saving treatments.
• Deeply understand best practices in life sciences supply chain management and leverage them to create customized solutions.
• Stay current on emerging technologies that impact life sciences manufacturing and network strategies, recommending their integration to optimize client operations (e.g., automation, digital twins).
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, R&D, logistics, and procurement, to ensure alignment and successful implementation of solutions.
• Manage client relationships, building trust and acting as a trusted advisor on all matters related to manufacturing and network strategy.
• Manage and mentor junior team members.

Qualifications:
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in supply chain management, with a strong focus on the life sciences industry.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and implementing strategic supply chain initiatives.
• In-depth understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, from manufacturing to distribution.
• Strong

Location: Austin, TX

Posted: Oct. 8, 2024, 7:56 p.m.

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