What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Supply Chain and Demand Planning position at Humacyte?
DEPARTMENT: Supply Chain
LOCATION: Durham, NC; Onsite/Not Remote
COMPANY: Humacyte Inc (Nasdaq: HUMA) is developing a disruptive biotechnology platform to deliver universally implantable bioengineered human tissues, advanced tissue constructs, and organ systems designed to improve the lives of patients and transform the practice of medicine. The Company develops and manufactures acellular tissues to treat a wide range of diseases, injuries, and chronic conditions. Humacyte’s initial opportunity, a portfolio of Acellular Tissue Engineered Vessel (ATEVs), is currently approved for use in vascular trauma repair and is in late-stage clinical trials targeting multiple other applications including AV access for hemodialysis, and peripheral arterial disease. Preclinical development is also underway in coronary artery bypass graft, pediatric heart surgery, treatment of type 1 diabetes, and multiple novel cell and tissue applications. Humacyte’s 6mm ATEV for AV access in hemodialysis was the first product candidate to receive the FDA’s Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation and has also received FDA Fast Track designation. Humacyte’s 6mm ATEV for urgent arterial repair following extremity vascular trauma also received the RMAT designation. For more information, visit www.Humacyte.com .
JOB SUMMARY:
Humacyte is seeking a Senior Manager, Supply Chain & Demand Planning, to join our rapidly growing organization. This is a pivotal role in an early-stage commercial company, and will be accountable for developing the demand plan and ensuring that raw materials and finished goods receipt plans are developed and executed to optimize the inventory availability and working capital productivity. The selected leader will collaborate with finance, product development, and manufacturing to identify inventory trends and constraints. The leader will also be engaged in the development of supplier management programs to affect availability as well as total cost efficiencies. This leader will work with external and internal and partners to determine areas of risk or opportunity in the supply horizon.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The statements in this position profile are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The manager may assign additional responsibilities and assignments from time to time. Humacyte is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veterans status, disability and/or other protected class characteristics. Additionally, Humacyte is committed to achieving its business objectives in compliance with all federal, state and local law.
LOCATION: Durham, NC; Onsite/Not Remote
COMPANY: Humacyte Inc (Nasdaq: HUMA) is developing a disruptive biotechnology platform to deliver universally implantable bioengineered human tissues, advanced tissue constructs, and organ systems designed to improve the lives of patients and transform the practice of medicine. The Company develops and manufactures acellular tissues to treat a wide range of diseases, injuries, and chronic conditions. Humacyte’s initial opportunity, a portfolio of Acellular Tissue Engineered Vessel (ATEVs), is currently approved for use in vascular trauma repair and is in late-stage clinical trials targeting multiple other applications including AV access for hemodialysis, and peripheral arterial disease. Preclinical development is also underway in coronary artery bypass graft, pediatric heart surgery, treatment of type 1 diabetes, and multiple novel cell and tissue applications. Humacyte’s 6mm ATEV for AV access in hemodialysis was the first product candidate to receive the FDA’s Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation and has also received FDA Fast Track designation. Humacyte’s 6mm ATEV for urgent arterial repair following extremity vascular trauma also received the RMAT designation. For more information, visit www.Humacyte.com .
JOB SUMMARY:
Humacyte is seeking a Senior Manager, Supply Chain & Demand Planning, to join our rapidly growing organization. This is a pivotal role in an early-stage commercial company, and will be accountable for developing the demand plan and ensuring that raw materials and finished goods receipt plans are developed and executed to optimize the inventory availability and working capital productivity. The selected leader will collaborate with finance, product development, and manufacturing to identify inventory trends and constraints. The leader will also be engaged in the development of supplier management programs to affect availability as well as total cost efficiencies. This leader will work with external and internal and partners to determine areas of risk or opportunity in the supply horizon.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Establish stability and predictability in weekly and monthly demand plans
- Drive accountability in forecasting processes: Document and track major assumptions in all Demand Consensus routines
- Ensure the development and execution of purchase orders leveraging forecast, open orders, supply landscape and trend analysis
- Develop and execute purchase order flows in order to optimize availability working capital, and cost productivity
- Integrate demand changes by collaborating with internal partners in the change management process
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure best practices are observed according to the responsible purchasing practice guidelines and ensuring optimal organizational effectiveness through influencing and negotiation skills
- Work to seek optimal balance between total product costs/terms, lead time, order minimums, standard packs and other factors while maintaining adequate merchandise quality, quantity and specification requirements
- Lead supplier collaboration meetings and advise internal business partners on issues dealing with minimums and inventory
- Identify inventory trends and make suggestions to prioritize, expedite or re-schedule open supplier purchase orders
- Leverage current demand-planning systems to create the best statistical forecast possible using established processes
- Proactively partner with product development and manufacturing to report product and material availability issues
- Manage statistical forecast exceptions by utilizing demand-planning exception reports to identify and fix potential issues
- Lead supply chain improvement projects and execute supply chain policies/strategies set by senior leadership
- Ensure inventory levels are reviewed regularly and ensure that optimum inventory level of raw materials is available by establishing safety stock/replenishment method parameters
- Partner with Finance to understand budgets and financial forecast processes to ensure expenses come in on budget
- Provide all aspects of personnel management for team of Supply and Demand planners including recruitment of appropriate team members; determining work assignments; performance management; development and coaching of team members; engagement and retention
- Other duties, as assigned
- MBA or a Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred
- 7 years of work experience in a demand, merchandise, capacity, or supply planning environment, preferably in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry
- C.P.M. or A.P.P. desirable
- Experience in leading and developing a small team preferred
- Demonstrated experience with MRP, large scale ERP, or automated planning systems
- Formal training in current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) and Sarbanes/Oxley (SOX) requirements
- Highly proficient in Excel-based modelling
- Motivated and organized critical thinker with solid interpersonal and business communication skills.
- Routinely communicate findings and information to other team members; transparency and knowledge sharing is expected and practiced.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Possess a positive roll-up-the-sleeves attitude and optimistic outlook.
- Strong ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with fluctuating priorities and collaborate effectively with others.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with ability to set own priorities in a timely manner.
- Must be able to work as needed to meet tight deadlines and at peak periods.
- Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
- Competitive base compensation and bonus
- Stock Options
- 401k Plan with 4% Match and no Vesting Schedule
- Medical, Vision and Dental Plans
- Company Paid Long Term/Short Term Disability
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Assortment of other voluntary benefits, including pet insurance; hospital indemnity; accident & critical illness plans; voluntary life insurance; legal protection plans and more
- 23 Days Paid Time Off (PTO) to start
- 10 Company Designated Holidays 2 Floating Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave Policies
The statements in this position profile are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The manager may assign additional responsibilities and assignments from time to time. Humacyte is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veterans status, disability and/or other protected class characteristics. Additionally, Humacyte is committed to achieving its business objectives in compliance with all federal, state and local law.
