Decision support Manager

Job Title: Decision support Manager

Career level - E

Introduction to role

Join AstraZeneca's Global Supply Chain and Strategy (GSC&S) team, where we lead the charge in optimizing commercial end-to-end supply chains. Our focus is on establishing strategies and measures that improve performance across all commercial supply chains. The Third Party Supply (3PS) team, a crucial part of GSC&S, manages the supply of divested products to external partners globally, covering a third of all AZ product lines. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain broad experience across supply, the AZ commercial business unit, and over 30 diverse external partners.

Accountabilities

As a 3PS Business Intelligence Analyst, you will provide data-driven guidance to Customer Account Managers and Operations Alliance Directors in 3PS, ensuring optimal supply chain decisions are made efficiently. Your responsibilities will include:

· Providing analytical support to Post and Pre deal to 3PS and Deal team

· Developing and maintaining reports using Power BI and Smartsheet

· Utilizing data analysis tools (e.g., SQL) and BI software (e.g., Power BI) for data storytelling

· Providing regular stock and forecast reports to partners, supporting Deal Finance team, Customer Account Manager & partner by answering data-related queries

· Supporting the Budget Cycle by preparing data, gathering assumptions, and creating visualizations for stakeholders

· Implementing continuous improvement ideas

· Providing facts and analysis to support decision-making within AZ and with external partners

· Validating inputs and outputs from key Supply Chain processes like the Business Plan

· Supporting 3PS leadership team and Finance with ad-hoc analysis for faster decision making

· Sharing SME knowledge related to global supply chain processes

· Identifying opportunities for analytical tools and capabilities development with the Analytics team

· Engaging with stakeholders to develop insights for specified brands, projects, and initiatives

· Troubleshooting system anomalies within the global supply chain framework

Essential Skills/Experience

· Require a degree level of education (or equivalent) with 8 – 10 years of work experience & can demonstrate an understanding of E2E Supply Chain Management specifically delivery to external partners.

· Rational and analytical thinking through logical problem solving and decision-making.

· Proficient in aggregating and analyzing multi-source data, converting complex datasets into actionable insights.

· Strong knowledge on Data Integration, Data Warehousing, Modelling.

· Effective data visualization capabilities including the use of tools such as PowerBI, Business Objects.

· Strong experience using SQL.

· Research & analysis of latest technology, creation of Proof of Concept for the feasibility of technologies and adoption of the best option.

Desirable Skills/Experience

· Experience in working cross boundaries and building relationships in a multi-cultural organisation.

· Experience is preferred in some of the following:

· Lean & agile E2E Supply Chain Design

· Supply Chain Modelling

· Process mapping & re-engineering

· Supply Chain Management & planning

· Demand forecasting

· Experience in sophisticated analysis to support business decisions.

· Self-motivated and confident to challenge the status quo.

· Able to grasp and understand concepts at a strategic level and translate them into practical solutions to drive supply chain performance.

· Be able to lead and manage minor projects and will be able to provide specialist input to larger business projects.

· A good general understanding of the Pharma business and environment challenges.

· Working experience with Power Apps and Power Automate.

· Experience working with analytic tools and languages, including Python, Julia, Go, or R.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

AstraZeneca offers an environment where you can thrive by working on cutting-edge projects that push the boundaries of science and manufacturing. We embrace challenges as opportunities to learn more, continuously seeking new ways to deliver life-changing medicines. Our collaborative culture encourages sharing ideas and problem-solving as a team.

Ready to make a significant impact? Apply now to join our dynamic team!

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.