Manager, 3rd Party Supply Chain

About the role

Hikma is seeking a Manager, 3rd Party Supply Chain to lead its European third‑party manufacturing network. The role will be based on‑site and will ensure that all external partners operate within the company’s global supply‑chain framework.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the primary supply‑chain relationship owner for assigned European third‑party manufacturing partners.
• Establish and lead partner governance, including operational reviews, monthly performance meetings, quarterly business reviews and executive escalations.
• Maintain accountability for operational and supply commitments, escalating unresolved issues as needed.
• Monitor performance against KPIs such as OTIF, schedule adherence, service level, batch‑release lead time, inventory targets and quality performance.
• Identify root causes of under‑performance, implement corrective actions and prevent recurring supply issues.
• Translate approved demand into executable production purchase orders and supply plans, coordinating demand, supply and capacity planning.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to materials, manufacturing, quality, regulatory compliance, batch release, logistics and business continuity.
• Lead cross‑functional issue resolution and develop clear mitigation and recovery plans.
• Develop partner‑specific improvement roadmaps and lead initiatives to improve supply reliability, lead times and data transparency.
• Coordinate third‑party supply activities for product launches, technology transfers, site transfers, regulatory changes, packaging changes and discontinuations.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Management, Life Sciences or a related discipline; postgraduate qualification is a plus.

Required skills