Senior Director – EMSO Supply Chain

Teva Pharmaceuticals

Senior Director responsible for global supply chain operations at Teva Pharmaceuticals. Overseeing supply chain planning and driving performance across the EMSO unit.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeUlm • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You will be accountable for the effective operation, execution, deployment of global methodology and coordination of the Supply Chain Function in EMSO unit as part of Global Supply Planning
Managing and continuously improving our supply chain planning capabilities (people, processes and systems) to drive the SC health and performance in term of service level, inventory optimization and improved costs.
This position will be a member of the Global supply chain leadership team as well as in the EMSO leadership team and will work closely with both teams to ensure consistency in the planning practices and alignment with the Global SC goals and targets.
GSC focal point
Lead EMSO Supply Planning
Lead GSC and be part of LT and participate in the Monthly Ops review
Participate in the Regional S&OP forums
Volume to AOP/LRP oversight and alignment
Responsible to define and deploy EMSO network strategy as part of GNPS global strategy
Service level improvement
Ensuring planning processes and routines at the sites to secure customer service and to prevent stock outs.
Managing supply risks and escalations to mitigate and contain supply issues
Focal point for escalation through the S&OP process including demand and supply imbalances, drug shortages, global allocation initiation, excess stock risk etc
SC performance management
Lead regular forums (virtual/VC and periodically face-to-face) with all virtual site SC leads in their operations group focusing on SC business results - service, inventory, freight, write offs, and business processes - supply planning, capacity planning, routing management, AOP/LBE, etc.
Inventory management
Work with the global lead to build and align on the sites inventory targets
Work with the SC heads to build the inventory optimization plan
Help drive inventory optimization program and projects at the site level
Write offs avoidance
Ensure routines checks of inventory at risks are taking place in the sites which results in risk mitigation and write off avoidance action plan
Represent the operational unit in the write-off governance forums
People and development
Leading/Managing and capability building to the virtual sites SC heads (who will have dotted reporting line to the SCBP), in the various aspects of supply planning including RCCP, scheduling, inventory management and material planning
Build and maintain communities of practice across the "sites" for knowledge and best practices sharing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Honors/ Master's Degree preferably in Supply Chain Management or Industrial Engineering
Supply Chain certification is preferred
+10 years of experience in the field of Supply Chain Management & Operations
Minimum prerequisite of at least SLT role or a comparable role in MFG\SC in the pharma industry
Significant advantage to third party management background
Significant advantage to strong procurement background
Demonstrated Track record of delivering strong business results in operations and supply chain.
Demonstrated leadership in managing global functional teams in a matrix environment.
Lead complex large projects.
Worked in a multi-cultural environment.
Advanced understanding of the complexity of supply chain planning processes in Operations and Commercial Supply Chain Management & Planning
Experience and expertise in the various aspects of supply planning including RCCP, Scheduling, MRP, and inventory optimization
Project Management know how
Adequate financial acumen
Advanced leadership capability and interpersonal/Relationship Management skills, with an ability to lead, manage, mentor, guide and develop Site Supply Chain staff.
Process-oriented mindset to manage complexity and change.
Advanced communication skills
Ability to switch between details and big picture
Building Customer Focus - Demonstration of excellent focus on customer service and delivery of business results
Applying a Strategic Approach - Advanced ability for strategic thinking in a complex business environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We take care of your health (among other things through a company health management system, a company doctor, physiotherapy, sports activities and a company canteen)
You have time for your family (through our own company kindergarten and holiday camps for school children, as well as 30 days of vacation)
You can develop your potential to the fullest (through a comprehensive virtual training program)
Your achievements are valued accordingly (e.g. through recognition and Senior-Leaders-Programs, as well as various company events)
We think together with you about your future (e.g. through a company pension scheme)
generous annual leave
reward plans
flexible working schedules (dependent on role)
access to tailored health support
meaningful ways to give back to the community
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Hard Skills & Tools

Supply Chain ManagementOperationsInventory ManagementRCCPSchedulingMRPInventory OptimizationProject ManagementFinancial AcumenSupply Planning

Soft Skills

LeadershipInterpersonal SkillsRelationship ManagementMentoringGuidingDeveloping TeamsProcess-oriented MindsetCommunication SkillsStrategic ThinkingCustomer Focus

Certifications

Supply Chain Certification