At Opella Healthcare, we are united by one shared Mission – we work passionately every day, to put Health in Your Hands. We are committed to making healthcare as simple as it should be, thus helping people help themselves. This Mission is the core of our philosophy, driving all that we do to focus on people—our consumers, customers, healthcare professionals, employees, and the Opella Brands that support them.
As a top three global player in Consumer Healthcare, we are raising the bar with a bold ambition to grow, perform, and outpace the market. We aim to build a more agile and responsive organization capable of delivering our Vision and Mission.
To achieve this, we need exceptional talent to shape Opella’s future and help us succeed. Together, we embrace our Challenger spirit, driven by our commitment to be Outcome-obsessed, Courageous, Radically Simple, and All-In Together.
JOB PURPOSE
- Managing the Sales & Operations Planning Process
- Coordinating the Supply Planning and Inventory Control activities
- Managing Drop and export shipments to Sudan
- Product Launch Coordination
- Coordinating Overprinting & MOH release activities
- Product Master Data Management
- Management of Customs Clearance Process; 3PL agents and activity
KEY RESULTS/ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Managing the SOP meetings and recording Forecast Review minutes and actions and ensuring timely forecast update on SC systems
- Coordination with plants and SC Hub for supply planning & shipments organization
- Liaise with Treasury Teams for fx requirement
- Monitoring and maintaining Egypt’s inventory levels between agreed minimum and maximum levels, reducing the level of stock write offs due to redundancy.
- Assist the BU with planning and ensuring timeous new product launches
- Coordinating the overprinting & MOH release activities with DRA and DC teams
- Customs Clearance Activity and management of forwarding agents
- Liaise with Sudan management and Sudanese agents for orders production and shipment
- Monthly TM alignment and Sales In realization for Sudan
- Coordinating the flow of Drop Shipments to Sudan
- Managing the export flow documentation to Sudan
- Regular maintenance of master data files on all SC tools and resolving interface issues
- Coordinating regulatory variations and implementing mitigating plans to avoid supply shortfalls
- Ensure proper and timeous communication to BU’s regarding product alerts and mitigation plans
- Assist on finalizing all Chloe project aspects, with cross functional teams to ensure successful operation on Chloe Day
- Ad hoc projects & Tasks
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- Sales & Marketing Teams
- Finance BP
- Global Plants and DCs
- COE Team in Barcelona
- 3rd Party Logistics Providers
- Sudan Management & Sudanese Agents
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration
- 3 years’ experience in Demand and Inventory Management in the CHC / FMCG Sector
- Must be able to operate transversely and have good communication skills
Knowledge:
- Excellent computer skills (MS office, Outlook & SAP)
- Key aspects of the pharma industry
- Distribution procedures
- Customer groups within Pharmaceutical Industry
- Distribution channels
- Understanding of Single Exit Pricing
Language & Cultural
- Fluent in English and Arabic
- Plus: French and any other language
- International and multi-cultural mindset
- Strong change agent mindset
WHY US?
At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.
We Are Challengers.
We Are Dedicated To Making Self-care As Simple As It Should Be. That Starts With Our Culture. We Are Challengers By Nature, And This Is How We Do Things:
All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.
Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.
Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.
Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.
Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.
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