Supports accurate and effective demand planning, order processing, high quality service to customers, and efficient collaboration with other partners along the product delivery chain.
Major Accountabilities
Execute and follow-up of customer orders and inventory monitoring
Smooth and timely communication with customers establishing strong professional relationship
Communication with manufacturing sites
Execute technical operations in SAP related to demand management and order issuance, master data maintenance
Validate and control supply documentation, including Health Authority reporting
Track and communicate delivery status information
Process ad-hoc requests related to product availability, stock levels and supply allocation
Process product and supply complaints involving other departments as applicable
Administer credit-note process
Arrange product returns and recalls in collaboration with other functions
Support order tracking and customer demand management requests seeking for optimal product supply
Update customers on price changes and other distribution updates, e.g., stock-outs and projected availability of products
Prepare statistical reports, e.g., for the State Health Authorities
Collaborate with internal stakeholders or demand management, inventory and supply
On time reporting of spontaneous adverse events reports and technical complaints for all Novartis products
Key Performance Indicators
Data accuracy (SAP)
Customer Service Level (CSL)
Inventory level (MoC-Months of Coverage)
Continuous and timely order processing in line with defined timelines
Feedback from key internal stakeholders on quality of collaboration
Corporate trainings done on time
Minimum Requirements
Graduate degree or student in logistics or supply chain
Fluent in both written and spoken English
High level of PC literacy (MS Office)
Strong time management skills
Effective communication skills
SAP knowledge as an advantage
Knowledge of the pharmaceutical market as an advantage