Supply Chain Director

Description

Corporate Statement

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation is a privately owned global leader in the manufacturing of generic drug products, over-the-counter (OTC) drug products and medical devices. Nephron’s products are sterile, preservative and additive free and proudly made in the USA! We are headquartered in West Columbia, South Carolina. Our location provides the ability to develop new devices and medications including respiratory therapies, ophthalmics, and injectables, for in-house or contract manufacturing opportunities. The facility utilizes completely automated manufacturing, packaging, and distribution systems, in addition to high volume and redundant utility systems, to ensure production system availability. Nephron specializes in Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) manufacturing, a niche technology that allows a vial of medication to be formed, filled and sealed in a continuous process, in a sterile, enclosed environment and without human intervention.

As an industry leader in product safety and quality, Nephron produces a variety of inhalation solutions, and has distributed over 1 billion doses of respiratory medication per year since 2009. Nephron is currently working on research and development projects that include over 50 new products.  The company’s longstanding relationships with major drug wholesalers allow us to distribute our products to retail pharmacies, mail order pharmacies, hospitals, home care companies, and long-term care facilities. Nephron has a sales force that covers all fifty states and Puerto Rico, with additional sales channels throughout South America, the Middle East, and Europe. Nephron exists to provide top-quality, affordable medications to everyone.

Position Summary:

• Responsible for developing and      implementing production demand management for inbound raw materials and critical      production components, providing expert advice on all Supply Chain and supplier      contracting decisions related to forecasting and inventory valuation, and providing      data analytics related to production bills of materials to optimize lowest      possible cost.
• Manages Production and Inventory Planning.      Develops and monitors KPI related to inventory entitlement/turns and      valuation.
• Liaises with Sales, Production, QA,      Procurement, Supplier Management and Warehousing to support ERP      implementation and maintenance, define best inventory practices and meet      the needs of internal and external customers. 
• Member of the Procurement staff. Assists with additional work duties or      responsibilities, in support of Procurement, Supplier Management, Logistics,      or Warehousing as required.
• Performs      other duties as assigned or apparent.

Primary Accountabilities:

· An effective supply chain director must have a strong understanding of all aspects of the business, from manufacturing and operations to sales and marketing, to ensure that the entire organization works together to meet customer needs.

· Responsible for reviewing inventory levels to keep production supplied with all items. 

· Responsible to ensure stockrooms are accurately inventoried and fully stocked. Oversee all re-orders and ERP tracking of over 4000 different types of parts used on the production floor.

· Monitor monthly inventory audits to check for accuracy on critical parts. 

· Work closely with the A/P department of Nephron to manage cashflow and reconcile any discrepancies in invoices.

NOTE: The primary accountabilities above and the knowledge, skills and abilities listed below, are intended to describe the general content of and requirements for this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate supervisor or manager.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

· Regionally accredited B.S. Degree in Supply Chain, Statistics, Data Management, Engineering, or Life Sciences

· 8 years of inventory / purchasing experience. Specific expertise, skills and knowledge within supply chain gained through education and experience.

· The ability to motivate and influence others, take strategic objectives, set clear targets and use performance measures to assess risk and opportunities and accept accountability to drive results through effective actions.

· The ability and willingness to change direction and focus to meet shifting organizational and business demands in a fast-paced Pharmaceutical / Medical Device manufacturing setting.

· The ability to create new products and processes that add value to the Business by generating new ideas and applying creative and analytical approaches.

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Salary range: Based on experience

EEO Statement: 

Nephron is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, mental or physical disability of a qualified individual, veteran or military status, pregnancy, marital status, familial status, genetic information, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local law.

Nephron Pharmaceuticals is a drug free workplace.