Supply Chain Manager, External Manufacturing

Supply Chain Manager, External Manufacturing

Location: Chattanooga, TN

About the Job

Are you a dynamic and strategic thinker with a passion for supply chain management and a knack for data analysis? Join our team as a Supply Chain Manager for External Manufacturing (EM) in the US Consumer Healthcare (CHC) division. In this role, you will oversee the supply planning function to ensure optimal finished goods inventory levels, supporting demand forecasts, customer sales orders, and achieving service level and inventory goals.

Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market.

We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet. That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core. Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Allegra, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands.

This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead a small team of supply planners working with ~ 25 CDMOs production plans:
• Production & Capacity Planning: Update monthly production and capacity plans by item to ensure alignment with demand.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Collaborate with Commercial, Procurement, Operations and Finance partners to communicate and align future supply plans.
• Inventory Management: Track inventory trends and justify future projections to maintain optimal stock levels.
• Supplier Coordination: Facilitate weekly meetings with Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) to discuss open orders and relevant topics.
• Business Reviews: Participate in regular business and supplier review meetings to ensure alignment and performance.
• Schedule Execution: Coordinate with EM associates and quality assurance teams to ensure product availability.
• Conflict Management: Hold CMOs accountable for on time, in full delivery of purchase orders with negotiation skills and confidence
• Forecasting & Ordering: Prepare 12-month rolling forecasts by item and submit purchase orders (POs) to CMOs.
• Material Transfer: Coordinate material transfers to pick up finished goods from CMOs.
• Reporting: Maintain inventory reports and provide commentary for weekly Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) meetings.
• Daily Operations: Actively participate in daily Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Innovation (QDCI) meetings and represent the External Manufacturing supply chain in weekly S&OE meetings.
• Invoice Management: Engage with CMOs and procurement colleagues to clarify invoice discrepancies and ensure timely payments.
• Additional Activities: Support internal supply chain and project-related activities as necessary.

About You

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years in CPG/OTC supply chain or materials management, with a preference for familiarity with FMCG
• Working knowledge of key department interactions, including Plant Operations, Customer Service Order Management, Distribution, Financial Reporting, Quality Assurance/Control, Marketing/Sales, and Master Data Management.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders across all functions. This includes effective communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills to ensure alignment and support for supply chain initiatives.
• Professional Skills:
  • Proficiency in SAP or other ERP systems.
  • Experience with Kinaxis or other MRP systems.
  • Strong PC skills, especially in MS Office.

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention, and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.