Mantell Associates
Mantell Associates is partnered with an established and growing CDMO specialised in solid dosage pharmaceutical manufacturing, who is seeking a decisive and experienced Head of Supply Chain to lead its supply chain operations in Brandenburg.
In this leadership role, you’ll ensure supply continuity, drive operational efficiency, and build a resilient, scalable supply chain capability.
Head of Supply Chain – Responsibilities:
- Lead the full supply chain function for solid dosage form manufacturing – from procurement and supplier management to warehousing, logistics, and distribution – ensuring alignment with CDMO client commitments and manufacturing timelines
- Develop and implement strategic supply chain plans to support capacity growth, cost optimisation, and service excellence in a CDMO environment
- Manage and mentor a supply chain team, fostering a culture of reliability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
- Oversee supplier selection, qualification, performance monitoring, and vendor management practices – ensuring contractual and regulatory alignment with pharmaceutical manufacturing standards
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and Commercial teams to support material availability, process transfers, tech-scale-up, and new client onboarding
- Drive data-driven supply chain decision making by monitoring KPIs (inventory turnover, OTIF, cost savings, supplier performance), identifying bottlenecks and initiating corrective actions
- Ensure compliance with GMP, GDP, regulatory guidelines and internal processes across supply and production operations
Head of Supply Chain – Requirements:
- Fluent in German (spoken and written) and proficient in English
- Proven leadership experience in a supply chain or operations function within a CDMO or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
- Solid dosage form experience (tablets, capsules or related formats) with hands-on understanding of manufacturing, logistics and production interfaces
- Strong track record of leading teams and delivering in complex manufacturing settings, planning, procurement, and supply logistics
- Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills – able to navigate internal and external relationships effectively
- Based in Germany (Brandenburg region preferred) or willing to relocate; legal eligibility to work in Germany required
Mantell Associates is a specialist Pharmaceutical and Life Science headhunting firm. For more information on this opportunity, contact us at +44 (0)20 3854 7700.