Market Supply Coordinator

📌Positions are open to Mexican Citizens and official residents of Mexico.
📍Location: Guadalajara (hybrid)
📌Strong English communication skills required

Must Submit Resume in English

About the AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused pharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At Astra Zeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to work!

Job Description

Join us as a Market Supply Coordinator in our multifaceted Operations team at AstraZeneca. This key role acts as the operational point of contact between Operations and Commercial, linking the Marketing Company (MC) and Supply Organisation for Supply and Market Intelligence. This role of an outstanding unique opportunity to work across two SET areas (Operations & Commercial), facilitating access to patients with our exciting portfolio of new products. The Market Supply Coordinator works in close partnership with the aligned Market Company Account Manager (MCAM) for the relevant markets.

Accountabilities

Demand Management

The Market Supply Coordinator has a key role to handle products in the Monthly and Weekly Demand Processes.

•  Act as the day-to-day operational customer interface

•  Key contributor in the Market pre-IBP and IBP (as appropriate for the market)

•  Management of Forecast Accuracy & Bias MAPE

•  Responsible for Demand Validation 

•  Monitoring of forecast vs sales in current month. Handle /analyse short term demand changes and events; ensure it is aligned with rules of engagements with the supply organisation. Identify where there is a concern and agree next steps with the MC.

•  Approval and release of ad hoc forecasts.

•  Master Data – ensure planning systems reflect true demand by management of i.e master data parameters, consumption settings, split pattern and past due demand elements.

•  Meetings - attend/lead Execution Planning Meetings, Market Pre -IBP, IBP, and TIER meetings as appropriate.

Planning - activities are dependent on the region / market, but can include the following:

•  Alert Management; stock outs, projected stock outs and projected low stocks alerts, including RCA and critical issues (TIER) and interaction with supplying sites/NSP: s in case of issues

•  APO CMI Demand & Supply Planning including PO creation

•  OMP MTSD and MTO planning including PO creation

•  Master data review and update for CMI

•  Shelf-life management

•  Pack change process support (up to order placement)

Product Life Cycle

The Market Supply Coordinator supports Local, Regional and Global Projects and Initiatives as a contributor. These can include:

•  Product Discontinuation – Support last stock to Market agreement and ensure accurate demand signals and required Master Data set up.

•  Pack Change /Artwork Change - Support different types of pack changes i.e artwork  (where required), ensure accurate demand signals and required Master Data.

•  Divestments/ Acquisitions - Support project, ensure accurate demand signals and required Master Data set up.

Experience Required

The role is focussed on communication, relationships, and data analysis.  Experience and strengths in these areas therefore would be beneficial.  

• Demand Planning Experience

• Supply Chain planning methodology

• Planning systems knowledge, including ECC, APO, OMP

• Forecasting and demand analysis

• Analytical and reporting skills, and data interpretation

• Collaborator and customer leadership skills  

• Confident communication skills

• Collaborative working skills, especially across cultures

Desirable

• Experience in employing Lean tools to deliver improvements

• Statistical forecasting

• Commercial experience

• APICs certification

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being ambitious - finding those moments and recognising their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, groundbreaking methods and bringing unexpected teams together.

So, what’s next!

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.

Where can I find out more?

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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer.

AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or parental leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.

Expectation of working in the office 3 days a week statement

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we ignite daring thinking with the power to encourage life-changing medicines. In-person working give 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 outstanding and bold world!!!

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.