Supply Chain Operations Business Leader (OBL) - Bioprocessing

Llantrisant Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

In this role you will serve as the operational bridge between Commercial and Supply Chain for Bioprocessing, shaping action plans that align with market priorities and capability. You will lead core competency building, sustainability efforts, and business continuity readiness to improve service and resilience. You’ll act as the customer-facing voice for BCP and drive cross-functional collaboration to unlock bottlenecks and sustain growth. Join a role that combines strategic influence with hands-on execution to enhance the customer experience and operational performance.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary operational link between Commercial and Supply Chain for Bioprocessing priorities, ensuring aligned plans and end-to-end execution
Develop and strengthen core Bioprocessing competencies, including customer supply chain collaboration, BCP readiness, sustainability execution, and bottleneck resolution
Collaborate with commercial leaders to translate customer needs into supply chain requirements for a reliable customer experience
Oversee Bioprocessing sustainability initiatives, tracking progress and linking priorities to outcomes across functions
Own Bioprocessing Business Continuity Plans with governance, stakeholder engagement, risk visibility, and continuous improvement
Be the customer-facing voice of BCP efforts to demonstrate resilience, service recovery, and long-term supply reliability
Identify and resolve end-to-end bottlenecks across planning, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, quality, order fulfillment, and customer supply chain processes
Translate signals, priorities, operational data, and service trends into actionable recommendations and measurable improvements
Establish governance routines for initiatives, including milestone tracking, issue escalation, and executive communication
Drive continuous improvement by simplifying processes, improving data quality, and embedding ownership across regions
Support major Bioprocessing priorities such as capability growth, plant readiness, supply assurance, customer commitments, sustainability progress, and resilience initiatives
Develop trusted partnerships across Commercial, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Planning, Procurement, Logistics, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Digital, and regional teams to accelerate execution

Key requirements

8 to 10 years of supply chain experience in Bioprocessing
Direct Bioprocessing, life sciences, biologics, biomanufacturing, single-use tech, filtration, purification, media, buffers, or related bioprocess supply chains experience
Ability to bridge Commercial and Supply Chain, translating customer and sales needs into priorities and plans
Solid knowledge of planning, production, procurement, logistics, inventory management, quality, order fulfillment, and capacity management
Experience supporting customer-facing supply chain activities, commercial initiatives, or customer collaboration
Experience with business continuity planning, risk mitigation, resilience, or customer communications
Strong program and project management to handle multiple priorities and deliver results
Ability to analyze operational data, customer signals, service trends, and bottlenecks to inform actions
Excellent communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management with influencing ability
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field