What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Supply Chain Manager position at Transpire Bio?
Job Description – Sr. Manager, Supply Chain
Job Summary
Responsible for overall supply chain materials management at Transpire Bio. Maintain overall plan and strategy for ensuring timely materials replenishment required to support the R&D, clinical, and eventual commercial demand. cGMP supply chain experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device sectors is strongly preferred.
Essential Functions
-Own the inventory/enterprise management system maintenance/lifecycle activities.
-Partner with Sourcing to implement an efficient product supply replenishment strategy.
-Work with finance, sourcing, quality, and manufacturing team to find best vendors and distributors.
-Develop and implement a strategy to manage inventory to target levels.
-Maintain/adjust resources to drive the most optimized system suggested by supply plan.
-Participate in the development, revision and accuracy of production plans. Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies in a timely manner.
-Determine key Planning and Forecasting KPIs, track KPI progress, and report KPI results.
-Monitor inventory, generate and communicate reports for quantity, lot status, expiration dates etc. to all functional stakeholders.
-Understand the end-to-end supply chain, capacities, lead times & bottlenecks to ensure an efficient plan.
-Lead or participate in planning improvement projects.
-Communicate with vendors regarding specs, prioritization, shipping discrepancies, etc.
-Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Perform all tasks in compliance with cGMP guidelines.
-Build and maintain great relationships with 3rd parties and internal stakeholders.
-Manage in conjunction with Quality Assurance the disposition of GMP raw materials and final product.
-Identify process bottlenecks and implement solutions in a timely manner.
-Understand and implement safety procedures in conjunction with EHS.
-Create and/or update area standard operating procedures (SOPs).
-Ensure compliance with current federal, state, and local regulations in consultation with Facilities and Quality Assurance.
-Drive continuous improvement in movement of supplies, warehouse level optimization, and kitting processes.
Additional Responsibilities
-Ability to manage multiple projects at a time.
-Strong knowledge of MS-Office software and PC Skills required.
-Good technical writing skills.
-Excellent communication, problem-solving, planning and organization skills.
-Ability to work independently, including making sound decisions and managing priorities that are in alignment with site and company directives.
-Ability to mentor and direct junior team members.
-Ability to work within a team-oriented environment.
-Ability to work off hours and weekends.
Education
-Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or similar
Work Experience
-8 years of previous experience in a supply chain capacity
-4 years of supply chain management experience
-Prefer new facility start-up experience.
-Preferred: APICS (Association for Supply Chain Management) certification
-Preferred: GMP Supply Chain Experience
Skills And Abilities
-Time management, organization and planning skills, multi-tasking and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment are required.
-Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, while meeting deadlines for assigned projects.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
-Ability to communicate effectively and collaboratively as part of a team in a respectful manner.
Ability to work independently, self-starter.
-Good problem-solving skills and analytical ability.
Specialized Knowledge
-ERP, MRP, and Advanced Planning tool experience
-Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
-Good time-management skills
-Strong Leadership and communication skills
-Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence
-Effective working with cross-functional teams
-Highly computer literate (in MS Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.)
