• Job Description

  Req#: R2704072

  Reference No. R2704072

  Position Title: Performance Excellence Manager

  Department: Supply Chain Performance Excellence

  Location: Toronto, Ontario

  Sanofi Vaccines

  Sanofi's global vaccines business unit partners with the public health, medical and scientific communities to improve access to life-protecting vaccines and increase vaccination coverage, while striving to develop new and improved vaccines to enhance health and well-being.

  At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We believe our cutting-edge science and manufacturing, fueled by data and digital technologies, have the potential to transform the practice of medicine, turning the impossible into possible for millions of people.

  Position Summary:

  Help lead the effort towards world class customer service by maximizing the use of planning and inventory tools and

  practices across the Vaccines Supply Chain site team. Focus on driving the implementation, execution and effectiveness of systematic solutions designed to simplify and optimize the planning and inventory processes over the 6

  to 60-month horizon.

  Performance Excellence is responsible to ensure we are fully compliant and aligned to all Global and local SOPs for inventory waste management and cycle count management. The goal of our group is to implement inventory best practices within the SC Inventory management team with fully compliant processes and effective communication within the site and transversally across the network.

  The position requires an individual who is results driven and exemplifies core Sanofi values.

  Key Responsibilities:

  • Administration of End-to-End Destruction Management Program on the TOR site to optimize site storage/warehouse capacities across the site and financial reconciliation of disposed material in a timely manner:

    • Responsible for process flow and timeliness of initiation, approvals, disposal, disposal reference and financial posting.

    • Responsible for troubleshooting within the tool and end user issues.

    • Facilitates and manages the physical destruction of material and product compliant with internal controls.

    • Provide new user training and support training needs.

  • Investigate, develop and facilitate adoption of best practices in inventory management focusing on processes and tools to ensure optimized forecasting, cycle time mgt, stock accuracy and departmental/financial reporting across the site.

    • Metric development and reporting utilizing SMS and LEAN methodology.

    • Cycle Time Program management (DS/DP) aligned with Internal Controls.

    • Ensure reporting is accurate and published so Supply Chain team members and other cross functional teams are able to manage Inventory in their areas.

    • Tools may include (but are not limited to): SAP (iSHIFT)/BI/PowerBI/PowerAutomate

      • Must be able to support existing infrastructure and create new/improved tools as required.

  • Lead Supply Chain monthly Inventory meetings and Act of iSHIFT KU (key user) for I20 for Inventory processes:

    • Monthly meetings focused on Key topics to drive improvements on the overall Inventory actuals vs targets.

    • Participates in SAP KU forums and manages/creates tickets and/or Change stories for AMS support.

    • Acts as backup for Cycle Count process.

  Dimensions/Scope:

  • Administer destruction tool process: providing new user training, maintaining the user and threshold tables in SAP, trouble shooting for the problems in the system process.

  • Leading the communication for the write-off process and working closely with all impacted departments to ensure the process flow moving forward smoothly.

  • Participate in tool, systems, business process, and reporting initiatives. This includes design, planning and testing to support enhancements, process improvements and new initiatives.

  • Support training needs for new process and/or tool implementation.

  • Provide guidance and training to ERP system users on current process and best practices.

  • Effective impacts analysis for tools & data model evolutions.

  • Customer feedback on tools and models created to support requests.

  • Implementation of tools that have been identified as a gap for Supply Chain and supporting areas.

  • Effectiveness of KPIs, measures & dashboard created

  • The position will be working under the direction and guidance of manager and director.

  Key Requirements:

  • 3-4 year university degree.

  • 2-5 years of operational experience, as well as experience utilizing major ERP platforms (SAP preferred) and participation on tool/system enhancements (URS, FS, UAT experience).

  • LEAN, Six Sigma or PMP an asset.

  • Well-developed leadership skills with particular emphasis interpersonal team building skills.

  • Can influence without direct authority and build cross-functional team structures.

  • A Critical Thinker- Able to set direction within the context of the larger picture.

  • Dealing with Ambiguity - Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without the complete picture; isn't upset when things are in the air.

  • Interpersonal Savvy- Relates well to people, up down and across, inside and outside the organization. Builds appropriate rapport to achieve constructive and effective relationships. Uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.

  • Organizational Savvy - Knowledgeable about how the business works internally; knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network; operates openly and collaboratively with other organizational units.

  • Excellent organization and coordination skills.

  • Strong and proven analytical skills.

  • Ability to work independently or within an integrated team environment.

  • Ability to chair meetings related to assigned projects.

  • Customer focused with the ability to anticipate needs and react accordingly.

  • Knowledge and clear concept on supply chain operations that cover production flow, planning, logistics and customer services to support continuous automation initiatives.

  • Experience with ERP concepts, applications and tool/system enhancements (SAP comfort is an asset).

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

  • Good written and oral communication skills.

  • Project management experience and proficiency is also an asset.

  Pursue Progress.

  Discover Extraordinary

  Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

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  Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

  Thank you in advance for your interest.

  Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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• About the company

  Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health.

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