SmartSupplies Inventory Manager at AstraZeneca

We are currently looking for an Inventory Manager for an assignment at AstraZenca, located in Gothenburg.

Do you want to have a key leadership role in developing and managing new business critical capability in AstraZeneca SmartSupplies? Do you enjoy managing and maintaining high quality system and project data according to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards? We are now looking for a SmartSupplies Inventory Manager to join our team at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg!

Purpose, Offer and Benefits

This is a 8 months assignment which means that you will be employed by TNG during this time.

At AstraZeneca, we are proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

Your Responsibilities

The role holder will support inventory management across all Clinical Supply Chains including but not limited to:

• Lead business activities related to creating and managing external inventory in AZ for all drug projects. This include system (AZ SmartSupplies), business process (relevant SOPs), data management (any necessary changes to existing data) and appropriate communication to relevant stakeholders.
• Perform study set up activities in Smart Supplies system via digital inventory process and during this convert clinical study design in to kit design.
• Responsible for creation of items masters and lots in to AZ SmartSupplies PMD and will also manage updates to already set up items/lots including shelf life updates and correction of quantities.
• Lead Data Quality Maintenance activities including cycle count and periodic auditing of all inventory related records.
• Provide global leadership within the Item Master network to ensure that we continue to create and maintain, high quality item masters across both internal and external drug substance, drug product and packing activities.
• Develop and provide training in inventory management to relevant parties.
• Support Clinical Manufacture and Supply organization with problem solving.

The Bigger Picture

Our Gothenburg site is one of AstraZeneca´s three strategic R&D centres. Here, you´ll feel a global atmosphere in a multinational environment. Collaboration comes in all forms - across teams, functions, countries and even companies. With more than 2,400 employees from over than 50 countries, our vibrant Gothenburg site is a truly inspiring place to work.

Our Expectations

Essential for the role

• College/university degree in Science/Engineering
• A track record of working with and managing data changes in GxP systems
• Experience of the AZ Clinical Supply Chain systems environment, including SmartSupplies or equivalent commercial systems eg SAP
• Experience and familiarity with Clinical or Commercial supply chain processes
• Highly numerate, supported by strong computing skills
• Demonstration of high attention to detail
• Experience of effective working in a multi-cultural team
• Proven analytical and strategic thinking
• Good pedagogic skills to be able to train others
• Demonstrated good time and stakeholder management skills & flexibility to adapt to changing customer need
• Excellent English, both verbally and writte