L-Acino, part of Arcera, is hiring a Senior Supply Chain Officer in Abu Dhabi to manage end-to-end Supply Chain activities, including demand and supply planning, inventory analysis and control, and driving the S&OP process within the GCC market, reporting directly to the Head of Supply Chain, GCC.
About the Company – L-Acino / Arcera
Parent Company: Arcera, a global life sciences company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Mission: Enabling longer and healthier lives while creating sustainable growth
Global Footprint: Operations spanning over 90 countries across four continents
Manufacturing Scale: Manufacturing sites in eight countries, offering more than 2,000 medicines
Industry: Pharmaceutical manufacturing, Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics
Career Growth in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Strategic Location: Abu Dhabi – headquarters of Arcera’s global life sciences operations
Regional Scope: Owns the supply order book and source of supply across the GCC market
Skill Development: Build advanced SAP, S&OP, and demand planning expertise within pharma supply chain
Career Growth: Fast-paced, dynamic organization offering real opportunity to shape the future
Position Overview
The Senior Supply Chain Officer reports directly to the Head of Supply Chain, GCC, and is responsible for managing end-to-end Supply Chain activities, including demand and supply planning, inventory analysis and control, and driving the S&OP process within the market. The role owns the supply order book and source of supply, manages CMO/local site planning and ordering processes, and ensures inventory levels are optimized by effectively balancing supply and demand.
Why This Role Matters: As Senior Supply Chain Officer at L-Acino (Arcera), you own end-to-end demand and supply planning for medicines that reach patients across 90+ countries, drive the S&OP process and key supply chain KPIs at a market level, lead local supply chain activities for new product launches, and grow your career within a fast-paced, dynamic global life sciences organization based in Abu Dhabi.
Key Responsibilities
Demand & Supply Planning
- Coordinate end-to-end demand activities to ensure product availability and optimal inventory levels
- Partner closely with Sales and Marketing to develop accurate demand forecasts using historical data and market intelligence
- Consolidate demand forecasts and ensure timely and accurate updates in SAP
KPI Management & Forecast Accuracy
- Prepare and monitor key Demand and Supply Planning KPIs, including Sales Forecast Accuracy, Inventory Coverage, and Factory OTIF
- Conduct regular demand analysis, identify deviations from forecast, and develop action plans to improve accuracy
- Drive the Cluster Supply Chain KPI Dashboard, providing performance visibility to management
Inventory Planning & Optimization
- Own inventory planning and optimization, including stock modeling, inventory policies, and control
- Monitor inventory ageing, slow-moving stock, and inventory rotation, driving actions to minimize exposure
- Partner with Sales and Marketing to develop action plans for at-risk and excess inventory
Order Management & New Product Launches
- Manage finished goods ordering and order management, ensuring timely placement with the appropriate source of supply
- Monitor backorders and ensure timely review, prioritization, and execution to minimize business impact
- Lead local Supply Chain activities for new product launches, coordinating with Regional Supply, Regulatory, and Marketing teams
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related field
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of relevant Supply Chain experience, preferably within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
- Strong knowledge and practical experience in SAP; SAP expertise is required
Essential Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data, reports, and Supply Chain KPIs
- Strong negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a matrix organization and multicultural environment
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
About L-Acino and Arcera
L-Acino is part of Arcera, a global life sciences company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with a purpose to enable longer and healthier lives while creating sustainable growth. Arcera develops, manufactures, and commercializes a broad range of high-quality innovative and proven medicines in key international markets, with an operational footprint spanning over 90 countries across four continents and manufacturing sites in eight countries, offering more than 2,000 medicines across various therapeutic areas worldwide.
Career Excellence: Build a specialized pharmaceutical supply chain career with a dynamic global life sciences company based in Abu Dhabi.
Who Should Apply?
- Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Professionals: With 3+ years in demand/supply planning within pharma or healthcare
- SAP-Certified Supply Chain Officers: Comfortable managing S&OP processes and inventory KPIs
- Demand Planners: Experienced in forecast accuracy and cross-functional collaboration
- Business Administration & Logistics Graduates: With strong analytical and stakeholder management skills
- GCC Market Supply Chain Talent: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrix-organized environment
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