Job Description Summary

Location: Montreal, #LI-Hybrid
Temporary position: 12 months

Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

You are to deliver $1.4 billion in sales orders and 8 million plus units of products shipped to serve patients. You will be responsible for ensuring all customer orders are fulfilled, while maintaining impeccable relationship with our 3PL and distribution network. You will also be the liaison to Novartis for internal and external stakeholders, including custom brokers, for all process related to the movement of goods into the country.

The role reports directly into the Novartis Canada Warehouse & Distribution Manager and will work closely with the Supply Chain cross-functional team.

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

Inventory Control: Tracking all incoming and outgoing inventory, maintaining accurate records, and overseeing regular physical counts and cycle counts to reconcile actual stock levels with system data.
Prioritize the on-going shipping process with 3PL according to commercial needs.
Ensure smooth operations on daily W&D activities, including warehouse, transportation and final mile delivery.
Troubleshoot on any ad-hoc issues from warehouse and transportation and report to internal stakeholders accordingly.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve efficiencies with 3PL. Actively participate in monthly business reviews and support vendor evaluation and performance improvement plans.

Essential Requirements:

Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain/International Commerce/Business Administration, or relevant hands-on experience in transportation and logistics
Solid understanding of inventory management and their financial impacts, detail oriented and strong analytical skills
Excellent organizational, prioritization and time management skills required
Flexible and comfortable in a dynamic and changing environment.
Fully functional in various system applications: SAP, excellent MS Office skills (Excel, Word, Power Point)

Desirable Requirements:

Pharma Industry experience an asset
Customs and Trade Compliance experience an asset

At Novartis Canada, we are determined to be a valued partner and advocate, with a deep understanding of patient needs along the entire care journey – from drug development, to diagnosis, to access and beyond. Part of the way we are doing this is by leveraging data, technology, and partnerships.

Research & Development: we focus on four core therapeutic areas: Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolic, Immunology, Neuroscience and Oncology. We also develop and deliver treatments through other promoted and established brands, which today are helping millions of patients. Over the last three years, our average annual research and development investment in Canada was over $30 million, and we conduct clinical trial research in every region throughout Canada.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representatives of the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired

Bom (Bill Of Materials), Business Networking, Business Scenario Planning , Change Control, Efficiency, Erp Systems, Flexibility, General Hse Knowledge, Including Gdp, Inventory Management, Knowledge Of Gmp, Master Data, Material Requirements Planning (Mrp), Order Management, Product Distribution, Risk Management, Scheduler, Supply Chain, Supply-Chain Management, Supply Management, Supply Planning, Transportation, Warehouse Management

Distribution & Inventory Specialist