Head, Supply Chain Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of head, supply chain. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for administrative and execution support in various aspects of the industry standard supply chain business process areas primarily Supply Chain Goods Movement.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Relevant and profound experience in the logistics / supply chain field of the pharmaceutical industry or comparable industrial sector
• Acknowledged competence in supply chain planning and implementation of new business processes
• Excellent leadership skills in order to drive, encourage and improve the collaboration with all departments across the end-to-end value chain
• Outstanding project management skills and experience in change management
• Excellent knowledge of SAP and MS office applications
• Commitment, agility, leadership competence, flexibility independent and team-oriented working practices, also on international level
• Willingness to face changes and creativity to help form and realise them in a goal-oriented way
• Distinct skills in communication and cooperation work experience in an interdisciplinary field of responsibilities

I would like to submit my application for the head, supply chain opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for strong leadership and clear direction for a team in strategic and tactical supply chain activities to support the business.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• English mandatory, Czech advantage
• Formal education within Supply Chain Management or business administration (PSCM) on
• Demonstrable experience of leading in a similar operational management role within a similarly complex environment
• Familiar with all aspects of the end-to-end supply chain
• Experience of managing 3rd party commercial relationships and conducting high value commercial negotiations
• Able to demonstrate strong leadership, communication and influencing skills at all levels
• Previous experience establishing and sustaining effective working relationships both within own business and 3rd parties
• Ale to demonstrate analytical thinking and problem solving skills

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the head, supply chain position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for leadership to the IT team and oversee business needs and the roadmap enabling Supply Chain & External Supply capabilities for Takeda globally.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Committed to and a role model for Takeda-ism
• Business fluent in written and spoken German and English / Ideally German as mother-tongue
• Excellent knowledge of supply chain business processes, with exposure to both commercial and production sides
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation development skills
• High performing, credible professional, with a track record of successfully managing projects and achieving results in line with strategic direction
• Significant purchasing experience with Aerospace industry preferred
• BS/ BA Business or Science, or Equivalent, MBA preferred
• Proven people leadership, facilitation skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, computer skills

In response to your job posting for head, supply chain, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for guidance and recommendations to internal stakeholders on the impact of their supply chain regarding costs, capacity, logistics etc.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills across internal and external stakeholders and senior leaders
• Knowledge of small and large molecule drug product manufacture
• Knowledge of automation and control system strategies for pharmaceutical manufacture with extensive experience of leading automation projects or teams
• Specific experience of initiating and leading strategic initiatives and tactical projects
• Reliable track record in program and project management with lead complex, cross-functional projects, either in an operational or consulting capacity in respect to customer obsession
• Knowledge of the supply chain challenges of the fashion industry
• Cross functional experience Engineering, Quality, Purchasing – advantage
• Experience in working with international teams on Logistics topics

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the head, supply chain position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for solutions to the commercial business units, plants and other related partners in the design, development of integrated supply chain processes and systems applications.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Good Knowledge of the fast moving consumer goods industry and their purchasing and supply chain challenges
• Management of non-saleable stocks and destruction
• Ensure governance of the processes of the unit and align the related role’s key
• Coordinate with/between other functions, which have effects and output into the supply chain
• Leading and coordinating the external partners within the supply chain
• Define and implement local supply chain management actions in coherence with plant and Segment
• Partner with top management, business unit / segment supply chain heads, business/functional leaders
• SAP Knowedge, Modules PP & MM