Associate, Supply Chain

Job Summary

Area Of Responsibility

Requirements

Qualifications

Skills

Benefits

Pay

Schedule

Reporting directly to the Sr. Manager Supply Chain. This position will work primarily as a Planner / long-range scheduler. This position will monitor end to end, from RM / PM availability to inventory of Finished Products. This position will work directly with Buyers in Supply Chain activities. This position will also work closely with the Operations and Quality teams to ensure timely execution of manufacturing and release plans. Ability to work well in a team and individually following GMP standards per SOPs. This position will be responsible for creating Purchase Requisitions, working with Buyers / Procurement team ensuring on time delivery. An understanding of SAP is desirable to fulfill this function as well as experience with Microsoft Excel. Understanding the whole supply chain is important for effective coordination and liaison with customers.

Place Purchase Requisitions

• for the Procurement of API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient), Excipients, Packaging Material, and process materials.
• Manage proper inventory controls for API, Excipients, Packaging Material, and process materials to ensure accuracy of inventory projections.
• Collaborate closely with Procurement team monitoring and managing component availability to ensure that supply plans will be fulfilled, and proactively working to mitigate and resolve any product supply issues.
• Identify and resolve capacity short-falls either with downstream demand collaboration or upstream supplier schedule changes.
• Meet regularly with Procurement team/production planner(s) to discuss key in-stock and inventory issues, focus areas for the month, and extended timeframes.
• Ensure product continuity of supply for all materials that fall under their assigned portfolio of products.
• Advise management and appropriate internal teams of the current and future status of product supply for existing products.

Evaluate Existing Processes

• Evaluate existing processes and improve if necessary.

Work Conditions

• Sit, use hands, fingers or feel, talk and hear.
• Operate computer/office machines.
• Lift up to 10 lbs.

Physical Requirements

• Sit, use hands, fingers or feel, talk and hear.
• Operate computer/office machines.
• Lift up to 10 lbs.

Area Of Responsibility

Place Purchase Requisitions for the Procurement of API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient), Excipients, Packaging Material, and process materials. Manage proper inventory controls for API, Excipients, Packaging Material, and process materials to ensure accuracy of inventory projections. Collaborate closely with Procurement team monitoring and managing component availability to ensure that supply plans will be fulfilled, and proactively working to mitigate and resolve any product supply issues. Identify and resolve capacity short-falls either with downstream demand collaboration or upstream supplier schedule changes. Meet regularly with Procurement team/production planner(s) to discuss key in-stock and inventory issues, focus areas for the month, and extended timeframes. Ensure product continuity of supply for all materials that fall under their assigned portfolio of products. Advise management and appropriate internal teams of the current and future status of product supply for existing products.

Education and Job Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Management, Economics, Business/Administration.
• Experience 1 - 2 years’ experience, preferably in purchasing, planning, or logistics.
• Experience in key supply chain functions including material requirements, purchasing, manufacturing, and inventory.
• Ability to use MS Excel, Microsoft Access, or other similar database software, including running pre-formatted reports preferred.
• Knowledge of SAP & Kinaxis is preferred.
• Ability to identify and evaluate key supply issues with approved vendors for and develop appropriate alternative solutions to meet production goals.

Skills

• Understanding of SAP & Kinaxis.
• Ability to use MS Excel, Microsoft Access, or other similar database software, including running pre-formatted reports.
• Ability to identify and evaluate key supply issues with approved vendors for and develop appropriate alternative solutions to meet production goals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program.

Pay

• The presently-anticipated base compensation pay range for this position is $64,500 to $71,500.

Schedule

• This position is part of the Annual Performance Bonus Plan.
• Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.
• Employees also receive various paid time off benefits, including vacation time and sick time.