Supply Chain Management Expert

About the role

Novartis is looking for a Supply Chain Management Expert in Insurgentes whose main purpose is to ensure product availability through effective supply planning, inventory management, purchase order follow-up, risk mitigation and cross-functional coordination. The role is central to supply continuity, inventory optimisation, risk reduction and the service level, efficiency and profitability objectives of the business.

Key responsibilities

• Translate demand and supply strategies into executable supply plans that balance service, inventory, cost, compliance and operational efficiency.
• Develop, monitor and continuously optimise supply plans across complex networks of products, sites, suppliers, markets and regulatory requirements.
• Identify, assess and mitigate supply risks such as shortages, excess inventory, obsolescence, slow-moving stock and supply disruptions.
• Manage inventory performance and supply chain KPIs to meet service, availability, inventory and plan-adherence targets.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Warehousing, Logistics, Finance, Regulatory Affairs and external partners.
• Support S&OP and S&OE processes with data-driven analysis, scenario planning and risk assessments.
• Use SAP S/4HANA and other ERP systems for material planning, inventory, procurement, order management, production and master data.
• Leverage Excel, Power BI and data visualisation tools to improve visibility, traceability and decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement in inventory, automation, process simplification, waste reduction and data quality, while complying with quality and regulatory standards for batch-controlled and expiry-date-sensitive products.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering or a related field.
• Solid knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes, supply planning, inventory management, S&OP, KPIs, regulatory compliance and batch/expiry date products.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities, adaptability to new technologies and data-driven decision-making.
• Advanced English with strong communication and stakeholder management skills for global collaboration.

Required skills

• ERP systems, preferably SAP S/4HANA
• Excel and Power BI
• Inventory management, master data, order management, supply planning and warehouse management