EM&S Supply Chain Coordinator

Location: Istanbul

About the job

Reporting to EM&S Turkey Supply Chain Manager, the Supply Chain coordinator operates within the External Manufacturing & Supply perimeter for Turkey. This position contributes to the perimeter’s business objectives across the Turkey manufacturing site, while ensuring adherence to HSE regulations and internal control toolkits.

Main responsibilities:

Acting as the strategic link between markets, external manufacturers, and internal stakeholders, the EM&S Supply Chain Coordinator manages end-to-end supply chain operations for external manufacturing products, optimizing logistics and inventory levels to ensure consistent product availability while upholding Sanofi's quality and compliance standards.

• Demand Management & Planning

• Implement processes to optimize production flow and inventory levels.

• Ensure reliable market demand and highlight significant changes.

• Challenge market demand and develop a detailed understanding of demand drivers.

• Consolidate and validate export demand, ensuring accurate overview of volumes across export markets

• Coordinate export supply planning with markets and internal teams to ensure product availability

• Plan monthly product requirements at External Manufacturing sites, both short- and long-term.

• Prioritize according to capacity constraints and proactively identify risks and opportunities.

• Achieve OOS targets.

• Maintain an Out-of-Stock (OOS) valuation projection, identify risks, and build mitigation plans.

2. Logistics Operations

• Leverage relevant tools (Kinaxis, SAP, or others) to support operations and ensure reliable data accuracy.
• Maintain system master data and reference creation on MARS database
• Manage toll item ordering and supplier follow-up
• Coordinate with the 3rd-party logistics provider to ensure timely export dispatches and supply chain documentation readiness (CoA, invoices, declarations…).
• Ensure export compliance requirements (batch release, certificates, artwork, labelling) are met prior to shipment.
• Ensure accurate documentation for finished goods deliveries.

3. Operations Monitoring

• Implement and monitor Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with all stakeholders.
• Lead initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency
• Define end-to-end supply chain parameters (e.g., MOQ, Lead Time, RSL).
• Ensure alignment of supply parameters with market coverage and inventory valuation targets.
• Review and update production BOMs regularly.
• Calculate CRI to support material planning.
• Monitor ISL to maintain inventory performance.

4. Support & Change Management

• Support the introduction of new products from External Manufacturing sites.
• Monitor artwork changes and minimize destruction costs.
• Collaborate with internal teams to improve Cost of Goods (COGs).
• Support Industrial Affairs Controlling in budgetary processes.

5. Compliance

• Comply with internal Code of Ethics, maintaining high professional standards in line with company procedures.
• Demonstrate duty of care toward protecting the company’s reputation.

6. Ethical Leadership

• Take personal accountability by applying experience, training, and company tools to uphold ethical and governance standards relevant to the role (including company policies, procedures, and applicable legal requirements).
• Escalate decisions or seek guidance when personal knowledge or understanding is insufficient.

7. Environmental & Safety Leadership

• Supporting and complying with company safety rules and procedures.
• Reporting any accidents, incidents, or near-misses—whether involving personal injury or property damage.
• Assisting in the investigation of accidents to help implement preventive measures.
• Reading and following all safety documentation issued by the company.
• Escalating any uncertainties or concerns to their supervisor or manager.

About you

• Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in science, Pharmacy, Chemical Technology, Engineering, Management, or Project Management in healthcare (Supply Chain and Industrial Affairs), or another Master’s degree.

• Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience with strong knowledge of processes in the pharmaceutical industry. Experience in manufacturing is an advantage.

• Skills:

Technical skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

• Knowledge of SAP (desirable)

• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical processes

o Expertise in Production Planning and Control (PPC)

o Experience in managing Customer Service Level (CSL) metrics

o Knowledge of Planning Adherence methodologies

Leadership skills

o Ability to lead cross-functional teams

o Ability to make timely decisions and take effective actions

o Strong organizational capabilities

Analytical & Strategic Skills

o Strong logical, analytical, and planning skills

o Good understanding of the pharmaceutical market

o Ability to work effectively in an international environment

• Languages:

• Fluent Turkish and English is required

At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We're R&D-driven, AI-powered, and committed to delivering transformative healthcare solutions across the globe.

Why choose us?

Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery with cutting-edge technology, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply.

• Power industry-leading performance by leveraging digital, data, and AI-driven innovation – at speed and scale.
• Transform lives worldwide by delivering life-changing treatments anywhere, anytime.
• Grow, thrive, and make an impact in a workplace that empowers you to bring your best self every day, with pride.
• Work with AI, robotics, and next-gen automation to redefine global manufacturing and supply.
• Be part of world-first initiatives like our Modulus factory, smart factories, and AI-driven supply chain solutions.
• Help deliver 30+ new product launches by 2030, ensuring patients get treatments faster than ever.
• Develop new skills, explore cross-functional roles, and work in an environment that values growth and discovery.
• Every year, we distribute over 4 billion units of medicines and vaccines, ensuring people worldwide receive the treatments they trust.

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