Manager, Supply Chain

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

Position overview:
The Supply Chain Manager (SCM) will oversee External Manufacturers/Raw Material Suppliers.  The SCM will be responsible for managing relationships with external partners, ensuring efficient and cost-effective production of goods in alignment with company goals. This role requires strong collaboration, monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs), cost assessment analysis, and proactive issue resolution to meet production targets and supply chain objectives, growing into subject matter expert.
 

Key responsiblities:

• Act as the primary point of contact between the company and external manufacturers to ensure clear communication and alignment of goals.
• Oversee the end-to-end supply chain process, ensuring timely production, and on-time delivery of products.
• Monitor and manage the capacity and production schedules of external manufacturers, aligning them with the company’s demand forecasts and inventory requirements.
• Coordinate with internal teams (procurement, logistics, quality control, etc.) to ensure the seamless flow of materials and products.
• Lead cross functional internal/external to drive resolutions on issues impacting product supply
• Track KPIs for external manufacturers, including production timelines, efficiency, and on-time delivery rates, consumption of B+L supplied material.
• Continuously evaluate and monitor the performance of external manufacturers, identifying opportunities for process improvements and cost savings.
• Implement corrective actions for any performance issues, such as production delays, quality concerns, or inefficiencies.
• Assess and mitigate risks related to supply chain disruptions, including issues with external manufacturing partners, logistics delays, or changes in market conditions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field (MBA preferred).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in supply chain management, solid understanding of MRP and S&OP process, with experience managing external manufacturers. 
• Excellent communication, analytical skills, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in Manugistics, Peoplesoft, SAP, and Power BI. Solid proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel advanced level, PowerPoint, Project, etc.).

This position may be available in the following location(s): US - Rochester, NY (GEHC)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

The starting pay for this role is between $101,000.00 and  $154,000.00. The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives. They may also be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, disability and life insurance,  a 401(k) plan and company match, a tuition reimbursement program (select degrees), company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive sick time, floating holidays and paid vacation.

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