External Supply Chain Manager

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Job Description
Business: PCC

Department: Supply Chain

Location: UK

Job Overview
The External Supply Manager is responsible to manage the external sourced supply chain of all EU based contract manufacturing sites to insure the uninterrupted supply of all assigned SKUs to both EMEA and global customers. Additionally the ESM will provide regional oversight, management and support to insure uninterrupted supply of all SKUs imported into the EMEA region.

Reporting Structure
Reports to Director, PCC Supply Chain (EU)

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures the uninterrupted supply of all EU SKUs through accurate forecasting, planning, scheduling, ordering and supplier coordination.
• Works with the CMOs and partners to resolve supply issues.
• Participates and contributes to the EU forecasting, demand planning, inventory planning, capacity planning processes
• Issues PRs, executes the MRP and work closely with Procurement to insure adequate inventory of all PCC supplied materials to the CMOs
• Manage inventory targets and safety stock levels
• Plans and manages the Supply Chain launches of new SKUs from EMEA CMOs.
• Ensure proper set-up and operation of the Gains MRP process, including correctness and updates of master data.
• Planning/procurement for all non-strategic materials to CMOs
• Reporting out of trend supply situation to EU Supply Chain Director
• Preparing CMO MIS for PCC OpsCom

Requirements

• BS or BA Degree, preferably with focus on Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Operations or Supply Chain management; MBA in Operations/ Supply-chain Management preferred.
• Five+ years' experience in either manufacturing or production planning and inventory control, preferable in a generic pharmaceutical environment.
• Five+ years experiencing managing external pharmaceutical supply through contract manufacturers, contract packagers and outside testing sites.
• Experienced in managing satellite supply chain with interface of multiple CMO and testing sites. Expertise in running parallel activities of complex supply chain.
• Strong knowledge and experience of SAP is mandatory
• General knowledge of MRP and inventory control systems.
• Exposure to cGMP principles and practices, EU quality release processes and regulatory aspects of label changes.
• Analytical, conceptual, problem solving & decision making
• Good collaborative skills
• Self-starter with the ability to learn and adapt
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access).
• Positive person with good communication skills

About Us
In the three decades of its existence, Piramal Group has pursued a twin strategy of both organic and inorganic growth.

Driven by its core values, Piramal Group steadfastly pursues inclusive growth, while adhering to ethical and values-driven practices.

Equal employment opportunity
Piramal Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetics, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We base our employment decisions on merit considering qualifications, skills, performance, and achievements. We endeavor to ensure that all applicants and employees receive equal opportunity in personnel matters, including recruitment, selection, training, placement, promotion, demotion, compensation and benefits, transfers, terminations, and working conditions, including reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities as well as individuals with needs related to their religious observance or practice.

About The Team
Piramal Critical Care (PCC), under Piramal Pharma Limited (PPL), a subsidiary of Piramal Enterprises Limited, is the third largest producer of Inhaled Anaesthetics and a global player in hospital generics. Motivated by its vision to deliver critical care solutions for patients and healthcare providers across the globe, PCC is committed to enabling sustainable and profitable growth for all its stakeholders.

PCC maintains a wide presence across the USA, Europe and more than 100 countries across the globe. Its rich product portfolio includes Inhalation Anaesthetics such as Sevoflurane, Isoflurane and Halothane as well as Intrathecal Baclofen therapy, for spasticity management. PCC has wholly-owned, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the US and India that have successfully cleared periodical inspections by the US FDA, UK MHRA and other regulators.

Its core strength lies in a highly qualified global workforce of more than 400 employees across 16 countries. PCC is focused on further expanding its global footprint through new product additions in the critical care space.

Committed to corporate social responsibility alongside Piramal Group, PCC collaborates with various partner organizations and proudly takes an active role in providing hope and resources to those in need, as well as caring for the environment.

Job Info

• Job Identification 9181
• Job Category Supply Chain
• Posting Date 08/26/2025, 05:10 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Suite 4, Ground Floor, West Drayton, United Kingdom, UB7 0DQ, GB