Pharmaceutical Supply Chain & Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME)

About this role

The role is a contract position for a Pharmaceutical Supply Chain and Operations Subject Matter Expert in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. The SME will assess current processes, identify gaps, propose improvements and train teams to raise capability and performance. The job involves advising on procurement, inventory, warehousing, distribution and logistics, developing policies and KPIs, ensuring regulatory and quality compliance, and delivering training and change management. The position targets an experienced pharmaceutical professional who can lead practical implementations and measurable improvements in supply chain KPIs. The employer, IDYHA Capital, is a Pan-African investment and value creation firm with offices in Lagos, the US and the UK, operating across multiple service lines and sectors.

What you would do

• Advise on supply chain processes across procurement, inventory management, warehousing, distribution and logistics.
• Assess current processes, identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies, and recommend improvements for reliability, productivity and cost.
• Advise on demand forecasting and inventory optimisation to prevent stock-outs and wastage.
• Develop and implement policies, SOPs and performance standards, and establish KPIs and monitoring mechanisms.
• Promote compliance with storage, handling, distribution, quality and regulatory requirements; support quality management practices.
• Identify risks to product quality, storage, distribution, inventory and business continuity; recommend corrective actions.
• Design and deliver training, workshops and hands-on coaching to close capability gaps; evaluate effectiveness.
• Develop training materials, process guides and SOPs to sustain improved standards.
• Embed change with stakeholders and translate recommendations into implementation plans and measurable results.
• Prepare assessment reports and periodic progress updates for management.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or related discipline.
• 15 - 20 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience with expertise in supply chain management and operations.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, inventory management, warehousing, distribution and logistics.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Experience conducting operational assessments and implementing practical process improvements.
• Experience training, coaching or mentoring teams; ability to simplify complex concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with root-cause analysis ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing and presenting recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder and change management skills; experience engaging cross-functional teams.
• Clear execution focus with ability to translate recommendations into actions and measurable results.

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