Menarini Asia Pacific – Regional Supply Chain Intern

This role will provide support, analysis and expertise to the regional supply chain and technical operations team and their processes and systems administration activities. Providing support such as the co-ordination of KPI reporting for the Asia Pacific region, supply planning, management of inventory and inbound supply, and manufacturing optimisation.

Additionally, the Supply Chain Intern will support the Regional Supply Chain Manager(s) as a project officer in the execution of key supply chain continuous improvement initiatives and projects related to processes and systems. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Compilation and verification of KPI reporting from all APAC countries. 

• Perform system administration activities for supply chain planning systems and managing the related audit documentation.

• Ensuring compliance to procedures across the region and standardise ways of working in line with best practices.

• Support periodic inventory strategy review process for the APAC countries.

• Support and administrate supply chain planning and execution across Menarini’s international supply chain footprint 

• Participate in supply chain and technical operations improvement project and initiatives, with measurable improvements and results

• Participating in key projects as a project management officer, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and with all APAC countries to provide analysis, identify gaps and recommend solutions as well as performing project management administrative tasks of tracking project timelines and preparing management reporting. 

SUPPLY CHAIN PROJECTS:

In addition to general supply chain responsibilities and support, the successful candidate will undertake and lead ONE supply chain project during their internship. Current projects identified and may be assigned depending on fit, include;

1. Implement regional planning database and integrate into regional planning processes

• Collate and translate daily data from our suppliers, regional distribution centres and partners into an input to Menarini regional planning systems

• Work with Regional Supply Chain Manager and other regional stakeholders to integrate standard data into planning processes

• Prepare and deploy necessary documentation and support to facilitate (any) process changes

• Present data and planning solution to regional (cross-functional) stakeholders

2. Planning Systems Training Package – Demand and Supply planning 

• Combine knowledge of planning with technology and presentation skills to create regional training tools accessible online 

• Work with country-level business stakeholders to understand regional training needs in supply chain planning and systems 

• Leverage regional supply chain expertise and experience to translate needs into training tools

• Present training package / solution to regional (cross-functional) stakeholders

3. Support Technical Transfers 

• Provide project planning, analysis and support to a technical transfer project, moving the manufacture of a pharmaceutical product from one site to another 

• Work with regional business stakeholders to understand regional regulatory, quality, cost and capabilities and integrate to transfer plans

• Prepare and deploy necessary documentation and support to facilitate (any) project plan changes

• Present Transfer project plan to regional (cross-functional) stakeholders

4. Artwork Management: Leverage GS1 website to allow customers to see, check and verify product data is correct and accurate

• Validate Menarini product related data is correct is compliant to be loaded to external industry database, working with cross-functional stakeholders

• Update the GTIN, brand name and product description on the GS1 website for public consumption

• Establish controls and reports to check accuracy, updates and usage of GS1 by users

• Present GS1 integration project to regional (cross-functional) stakeholders