Supply Chain Assistant Manager-Inventory Management

Job description

Who we are ?

Pierre Fabre is the 2nd largest dermo-cosmetics laboratory in the world, the 2nd largest private French pharmaceutical group and the market leader in France for products sold over the counter in pharmacies.

Its portfolio includes several medical franchises and international brands including Pierre Fabre Oncologie, Pierre Fabre Dermatologie, Eau Thermale Avène, Klorane, Ducray, René Furterer, A-Derma, Naturactive, Pierre Fabre Oral Care. 

Established in the Occitanie region since its creation, and manufacturing over 95% of its products in France, the Group employs some 10,000 people worldwide. Its products are distributed in about 130 countries. 86% of the Pierre Fabre Group is held by the Pierre Fabre Foundation, a government-recognized public-interest foundation, while a smaller share is owned by its employees via an employee stock ownership plan. 

In 2019, Ecocert Environment assessed the Group’s corporate social and environmental responsibility approach in accordance with the ISO 26000 sustainable development standard and awarded it the “Excellence” level.

Pierre Fabre is recognized as one of the "World's Best Employers 2021" by Forbes. Our group is ranked in the Top 3 in the cosmetics industry and in the Top 10 in the pharmaceutical industry worldwide. 

Your mission

This role is responsible for optimizing inventory performance, ensuring efficient supply chain operation and minimizing costs, and has the ability to juggle with data but also to be an excellent communicator with all departments, including PFDC internal and external. Focus on:

·  Focus on data driven inventory planning
·  Short term stock management (3 months) and cross channel allocation/ask for arbitration.
·  With expertise of processing design, system optimization and cost analysis.
·  Consumer goods industry, with a focus on European sourcing imports and coordination with third party logistics (3PL) service providers.

Key responsibilities

·  Inventory analysis & Short-term planning
·  Monitor stock levels, analyze shortage risks or low stock alert, and co-work with demand planning team to identify slow-moving & obsolete to optimize inventory health.
·  Implement a 3month shortage/low stock warning system
·  Review in monthly meeting with channels to align the kits/label plan and preparations.
·  Generate regular reports/review reports from supply chain team, on inventory management including stock shortage analysis, monthly stock equation, and weekly importation priorities.
·  Supply chain execution
·  Importation coordination: monitor leadtime, cost projection, and co-work with customs clearance executive, to manage the importation processes(from Europe mainly) including the substitutions between old codes and new codes.
·  Value added service(VAS): Oversee labelling, repacking, and other 3PL performed services to meet customer requirements.
·  Co-work with demand planning team, finance and sales team to align the priorities.
·  Continuous improvement-Cost efficiency and digital optimization
·  Able to analyze and propose solutions with cost efficiency.
·  Experience in ERP or DTC order tools related digitalization projects to improve the data accuracy and automation level.
·  Capability to develop dashboard (BI/Tableau) and tools to streamline reporting and decision making.

Knowledge

·  Short term planning & inventory management experience in FMCG industry.
·  Knowledge of Dynamics / SAP system preferred.
·  Fluent in written and oral English.
·  Quick learner, capability of problem-solving under pressure.

Who you are ?

We are convinced that diversity is a source of fulfillment, social balance and complementarity for our employees, which is why our offers are open to all, without restriction.