Global Supply Chain Excellence Specialist

**Date**:28 Feb 2025

**Department**:Corporate Logistics

**Team**:Supply Chain/Logistics & Procurement

**Job Type**:Direct Employee

**Contract Type**:Permanent

**Location**:Parma, IT

**_About us_**
- Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceutical and healthcare group with over 85 years’ experience, operating in 30 countries with more than 6,000 employees (Chiesi Group). To achieve its mission of improving people’s quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group researches, develops and markets innovative drugs in its main therapeutic areas**:Discover more here**
- We are proud to be the largest global pharmaceutical group to be awarded **B Corp Certification**, a recognition of **high social and environmental standards**. We are a **reliable** company that adopts and promotes a **transparent and ethical behavior** at all levels.
- We believe that the success of **Chiesi is built and shaped by our people and our strong set of shared Values and Behaviors**. Our people make a critical difference to our success, which is why it is vital that we attract and retain the right talent who will continue to enrich our culture by living and breathing our values and behaviors.
- We are committed to **embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities.** In fact, we are a global family made up of different cultures, different genders, generations, ethnicities, abilities, sexual identities and many other enriching diversities.

**_Chiesi Global Manufacturing Division_**
- Chiesi Farmaceutici’s three production plants are: the Officine Farmaceutiche di Parma (Italy), the Blois-La Chaussée Saint Victor plant (France) and the Santana de Parnaiba plant (Brazil). The plants produce a total of more than 110 million units per year.
- The production area of Officine Farmaceutiche di Parma is the main strategic hub for the production and distribution of Chiesi products.
- Here, solid medicines such as tablets and dry powders for inhalers, solutions and suspensions for inhalations and sterile suspension vials for endotracheal administration are produced.
- The new Biotech Centre of Excellence for biological drug development and production will specialise in the development and production of active ingredients such as monoclonal antibodies, enzymes and other proteins.
- Santana produces pressurised solutions and suspensions for inhalation therapy (MDI).
- Blois specialises in dry powder inhalers and pressurised solutions for inhalation therapy and handles the final assembly stages of Metered-Dose Inhalers (MDI).

**_Who we are looking for_**

**Purpose**
- The Supply Chain Excellence Specialist supports the Global Supply Chain Excellence Lead in implementing initiatives that enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain. The role focuses on enabling data-driven decision-making, assisting in the establishment and operation of a PMO (Project Management Office) service, and providing project support.**Main Responsibilities**

**1. Reporting and Dashboarding**
- Collaborate with the Global Supply Chain Excellence Lead to gather reporting needs from various departments within the Global Supply Chain;
- Assist in designing, developing, and delivering customized reports and dashboards that empower departments to work autonomously with the tools provided;
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of reporting outputs.

**2. PMO Services Development and Delivery**
- Work under the direction of the Global Supply Chain Excellence Lead to support the establishment and maintenance of a Project Management Office (PMO) service for the Global Supply Chain;
- Help develop standard templates, tools and processes for project tracking and reporting;
- Support project kickoffs by assisting in workshops, defining scopes, and creating initial plans;
- Assist in monitoring and tracking the progress of key supply chain projects, ensuring alignment with goals and timelines.

**3. Strategic Project Support**
- Provide support to the Global Supply Chain Excellence Lead on high-priority projects;
- Conduct research, prepare presentations, and analyze data to support decision-making;
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to help implement initiatives that drive supply chain improvements;
- Identify opportunities for process enhancements and innovation within assigned projects.

**Experience Required**
- About 3-5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management and project management.**Education**
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field.**Languages**
- Fluent English (both written and spoken);
- Additional language skills are a plus.

**Technical Skills**
- Proficiency in reporting and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SAP Analytics);
- Understanding of project management methodologies and tools;
- Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP).

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