
Manufacturing and Supply
Where the
miracles of
science are made
a reality for patients
Supply Chain Graduate
At a glance
Our teams produce and deliver over 4 billion units of medicines and vaccines every year, ensuring every breakthrough gets to the people who need it most.
Our state-of-the-art facilities, AI-powered smart factories, and cutting-edge automation are redefining what’s possible: ensuring treatments reach patients faster, safer, and more sustainably than ever before. This is where your skills, ambition, and passion can shape the future of healthcare.
ABOUT THE JOB:
JOB PURPOSE
Understand key aspects of the pharma industry
Knowledge of distribution procedures and channels
Understand customer groups within Pharmaceutical Industry
Understanding of Single Exit Pricing (South African pricing legislation)
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Assisting with population of spreadsheets for ad-hoc and project specific initiatives (including updating report and data links) e.g Stock Cover
- Assisting with presentation slides design and compilation as needed
- Data gathering & extraction (online tools) and paperwork coordination for project initiatives. i.e Developing and maintaining templates/trackers/dashboards that would bring about better analysis of data and visibility to enable the Supply Chain team to make well informed decisions
- Assistance with coordination of paperwork and administration for Supply Chain team
- Running of the daily sales in SAP to align with Sales that interface from DSV, as a secondary back up.
- Purchase orders - ensuring that orders are captured and processed, in accordance with company requirements, and that the subsequent orders are followed up and received.
- Management of the importation of products and goods for the South African affiliate.
- Supply the necessary Exhibit information to QA & CMO to allow for timely testing and release to market.
- Analysis and monitoring of sales forecast (ensure consistency and accuracy between sales forecast and demand as well as budget), as per allocated portfolio
- Cross functional interfaces with partners (Commercial, production, finance, marketing) etc.
- General assistance with admin and ad hoc tasks
- On allocation of portfolio for management (where relevant): Ensuring accurate forecasting and availability of stock within the agreed parameters at all times Monitoring performance of SC / Logistics team with regard to operational deliverables.
- Monitoring and maintaining inventory between agreed minimum and maximum levels, reducing the level of stock write offs due to redundancy.
ABOUT YOU:
JOB-HOLDER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Relevant Degree (Post Graduate preferable)
- 0-1 years’ experience in Demand and Inventory Management in the Pharmaceutical / FMCG Sector (Preferable)
- Must be able to operate transversely and have good communication skills
- Proficient in Excel, Word and Microsoft Office
PLAY TO WIN BEHAVIORS
- Push to go beyond the level we have operated until now:
constantly challenge the status quo focusing on the priorities that will deliver the best outcomes and letting go what won’t: be intolerant to mediocracy, believe we can and must do better and aim at higher but never at the expenses of our values and judgment. - Put the interest of the organization ahead of own of those of his her team:
consider both short- and long-term impact of decisions; puts collective and global goals above individual or local goals; share resources and capabilities with those with the greatest need and impact; enable decision making at appropriate level. - Act in the interest of our patients and customers:
actively engage with customers to know their current and future needs; brings an external perspective into decisions. - Take action and don’t wait to be told what to do:
take smart and informed best bets with the information at hand and anticipate the consequences of her/his actions; use personal judgement and others’ advice to make bold and impactful decisions which move us forward.
Pursue progress, discover extraordinary
Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability, gender identity or Veteran status.
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- We’re problem-solvers and pioneers. United by the belief that everyone deserves a healthier future. We create best-in-class vaccines that prevent disease and protect lives.
- Innovation drives us. From AI and mRNA to next-gen science, we push the boundaries to deliver first- and best-in-class vaccines for infectious diseases worldwide.
- Growth happens here. With bold investments in R&D and world-class facilities, Sanofians across the entire vaccine lifecycle are shaping the future of global health.
- We do what’s right. Sustainability and DE&I drive our positive global impact—because the diverse communities Sanofians represent are the patients we serve.
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