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Supply Chain Manager, Biopharma – Remote (JP10193)

Thousand Oaks, CA · Biotech/Pharmaceutical
Job Title:  Supply Chain Manager Jr., Biopharma – Remote (JP10193)
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. (Remote work)
Employment Type:  Contract
Business Unit: External Supply Planning and Delivery
Duration: 12 months with likely extensions
Notes:  Remote but Pacific time zone work schedule required. 

Posting Date:  05/03/2022

3 Key Consulting is hiring Supply Chain Manager for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Job Description:

The Supply Chain Manager role will report Mon-Fri remotely to Sr. Manager Supply Chain.

External Planning and Delivery (EPD), within Operations and Global Supply Chain (GSC) manages the global network planning of raw materials across our multiple global manufacturing sites. Global Raw Materials and Device (EPD-RMD) orchestrates network planning for select raw materials and devices in alignment with Amgen’s planning cycle.

Global RMD planners are strategic project managers of their supply chain category that lead projects, forums and drive decisions of high visibility to ensure supply. Overall goals are to improve demand planning, increase forecast accuracy, generate cost savings thru optimized order management and scrap containment, as well as reduce order-to-receipt lead-time.

EPD-RMD closely partners with site procurement within the site supply chain organizations and the RMD organization within External Supply (ES-RMD).

Specific responsibilities (included, but not limited to) the following:
• Collaborate with multi-functional team to obtain critical raw material requirements for new product introductions for clinical and commercial demand based on the LRS
• Establish or participate in applicable governance to ensure early engagement of Raw Material and Devices identification to build planning BOMs for accurate planning of RMD
• Review network-wide master data and address issues with appropriate data owners to ensure accuracy and consistency across sites
• Consolidate forecast to RMD Category Managers for submission to Suppliers
• Measure and report on Forecast Accuracy performance in close partnership with Management, Site Supply Chain, and External Supply
• Maintain excellent communication lines with all sources of demand and supply
• Effectively engage key partners within supply chain, quality, finance, process development and other functional areas as needed

Project Management Skills:
• Ability to lead and handle complex projects with multiple team members
• Capacity to influence stakeholders from different areas to support and attain a common operational goal to ensure supply
• Oversees, manages and coordinates all operational and strategic projects at a network, site and global level pertaining to RMD category or multiple categories
• Responsible for identifying, driving, and leading continuous improvement opportunities developing solutions to meet productivity, quality and department goals and objectives
• Liaison between Site buyer/planners and External Supply Supplier Leads
• Recommend and develop operational or process improvements for the performance and successful functioning of the project team: anticipate resource needs, potential project derailers, highlighting accomplishments and communicate to management sponsors

Basic Qualifications/Education:
Doctorate degree R

Master’s degree and 2 years of experience in a cGMP manufacturing or supply chain environment OR
Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience in a cGMP manufacturing or supply chain environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Life Science
• Experience in regulated manufacturing or supply chain setting
• Demonstrated experience in a continuous improvement role utilizing tools, methodologies and change management (i.e. Lean, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence)
• Demonstrated experience in forming-leading-facilitating-inspiring teams
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage diverse, global stakeholder groups and manage projects with multiple, cross-functional deliverables
• Skills in working under time pressure.
• Effective interactions in a team or matrixes environment
• Experience in SAP and RapidResponse ERP environments
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills, business acumen and risk management
• Good organizational skills, detail-oriented & accurate, analytical skills.
• Standout colleague, self-starter, strategic thinker, persistent, tactful, and persuasive.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills (writing and presentations).


Why is the Position Open?
Backfill.

Top Must-Have Skill Sets:
  • ERP and planning system experience (SAP, Rapid Response)
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills (internal/external executive presence)
  • Able to adapt to dynamic department requirements (constant change)
  • Lead a team/ resolution

Employee Value Proposition:
Career growth / opportunity.

Red Flags:

No business systems experience
No executive presence experience
Unwilling to adapt to changing scenarios


Interview process:
Interviews will be conducted by phone
 
We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to 
recruiting@3keyconsulting.com.  If you decide that you’re not interested in pursuing this position, please feel free to take a look at the other positions on our website www.3keyconsulting.com/careers. You are welcome to also share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying for this role.

 
 
Regards,
 
3KC Talent Acquisition Team
 
 

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