Job Title: Supply Chain Specialist Hybrid 10425 Location: West Greenwich RI. 02817 Employment Type: Contract Business Unit: Supply Chain Planning Duration: 6 months (with likely extensions) Notes: Only qualified candidates please. Needs to come onsite 1x/week. Ideal Candidate Experience in GMP/GDP environment.
Posting Date: 06/09/22
3 Key Consulting is hiring a Supply Chain Specialist for a consulting engagement with our direct client a leading global biopharmaceutical company.
Job Description: The Procurement Specialist will join the Supply Chain Procurement Team which is responsible for setting the pace of production in two client biologic drug substance plants as well as managing raw material inventories to ensure supply. The clients Rhode Island location consists of a mature large scale production plant that produces 10 different biologic products as well as a second plant that is currently in startup and commissioning. The primary responsibility of this role will be supply planning procurement and management of raw materials and management of supplier and customer relationships. More detail on responsibilities and opportunities for this are as follows:
The expectations of this position include: Knowledge & Technical Expertise
Well versed in supply chain concepts and inventory management theory.
Procure materials using required systems and manage and optimize inventory levels lead times safety stock to ensure no stock outs
Develop raw material inventory plans including managing material transition analysis and .
Maintain supply chain system (SAP Rapid Response MyBuy etc. integrity and maintain purchasing documentation to cGMP standards.
Monitor assess and revise targeted inventory levels in conjunction with changes in demand/supply variability.
Definition creation and ownership of business processes for managing inventory (e.g. Kanban processes and analysis of min/max)
Ability to perform analysis and create processes and tools needed to manage material inventory and be able to assess impact and adjust processes when the business environment changes.
Accountability & Responsibility
Lead small project teams and contributes to large crossfunction project teams.
Create analyze and monitor data and reports to identify issues and opportunities to improve business performance.
Track and analyze monthly performance metrics for adherence accuracy cycle times and inventory investment. This includes understanding and contributing to the teams performance board and presenting the board to management.
Supports resolution of challenging issues and facilitates stakeholder inputs and outputs
Anticipates and addresses stakeholder needs.
Interact with Manufacturing Process Development and Engineering to develop specifications for new components and materials.
Expanded ownership of GMP materials systems processes and suppliers.
Manage the receipt scheduling and testing of materials to adhere to labor and demand constraints
Communication:
Coordinate and facilitate cross functional efforts to manage inventory (e.g. expedition of material release to prevent/alleviate inventory shortages.
Presents status updates effectively and concisely in a group setting
Clearly articulates goals and assesses progress toward goal achievement
Seeks feedback from customers analyzes results and makes necessary improvements
Strong interpersonal skills and strength in communication and issue resolution with customers and suppliers and multiple levels in the organizations and aligned with client values.
Resolve minor conflicting priorities among stakeholders when facilitating issue resolution.
Problem Solving & Decision Making
Develop solutions to problems of moderate scope and complexity to appropriately manage material inventory risk and ensure material supply.
Lead teams to resolve issues and/or improve business processes.
Leverages OE methodologies to improve processes and decision making
Reconciles conflicting and/or incomplete information to solve problems.
Seeks out best practices to implement within own sphere of influence
Teamwork & Leadership
Works under general direction and is able to interpret generally defined practices and methods.
Facilitates team meetings to develop solutions.
Encourages diversity and inclusion on teams.
Develop and manage strong supplier and customer relationships establish performance metrics and hold suppliers accountable for performance and improvement objectives.
Collaborates and builds relationships across department and project teams.
Ability to coordinate crosssite and crossfunctional efforts in response to issues and opportunities.
Basic Qualifications: Bachelors degree and 2 years of experience directly related to the job OR Associates degree and 6 years of experience directly related to the job OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience directly related to the job
Preferred Qualifications:
Degree in math science (including data science) or engineering
Experience in supply chain engineering manufacturing or quality
Experience with managing inventories of singleuse production components in the biotech or healthcare industry.
High competency with computer systems (SAP Rapid Response Excel or comparable)
Strong interpersonal skills and strength in communication and issue resolution with customers and suppliers and multiple levels in the organizations.
Strong analytical critical thinking data science and optimization skills
Leadership skills ability to coordinate crosssite and crossfunctional efforts in response to issues and opportunities.
Ability to tactfully and effectively influence and negotiate to resolve issues gain consensus and develop relationships
Demonstrated ability to learn new ideas
A selfmotivated team player who is capable of growth and increased responsibility.
Project management skills
Working knowledge of cGMP guidelines.
Knowledge of raw material qualification for pharmaceutical industry
Why is the Position Open Supplement additional workload on team.
Top MustHave Skill Sets:
Experience in GMP environment
High competency in computer systems; SAP Excel and Rapid Response or equivalents
Strong interpersonal skills and strengths (Communication issue Resolution and team player)
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Working within SAP/ Rapid Response to perform buyer responsibilities (PO placement master data updates inventory planning and management)
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