Department: Manufacturing
Job Title: Manager, Supply Chain
Description:
We are seeking a self-motivated individual with a strong background in supply chain management, cold chain distribution, and with excellent organizational and communication skills to support materials management for manufacturing, process development, and clinical development programs. The responsibilities for this position focus on material inventory management of all ARIAD materials held internally and at our various vendors. The material transfer from contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) to distribution centers and clinical sites. The ideal candidate will facilitate and manage inventory of all GMP & non-GMP materials from manufacturing and process development, including planning and projections, procurement, shipping, storage and distribution. This position requires skills for communicating with internal customers, and with CMOs and distribution centers outside of the company.
Scope of Job Duties
- Monitor and track inventory and distribution of all manufacturing samples in U.S. and E.U.
- Facilitate planning and communication at ARIAD for manufacturing.
- Act as lead contact for all (CMOs) related to material inventory / distribution.
- Plan for and track all analytical sample transfers (GMP and non-GMP samples) for development projects, and for GMP manufacturing.
- Work closely with Manufacturing Materials Specialist.
- Help specify, evaluate, and train on the selected ERP system for inventory management.
- Moderate travel to communicate with contractors.
Job Requirements:
- >5 years working in technical industry or related field in a regulated area of expertise (examples: QA, QC, Regulatory, GMP manufacturing).
- Cold Chain Distribution.
- B.S./B.A.; Education in science, engineering or related field.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written).
- Ability to work independently.
- Individual must be detail oriented and have strong prioritization skills.
- Experience managing groups outside the company (external contractors) preferred.
- Experience using an ERP system for inventory management.
- High proficiency with MS Office required.
- Proficiency with database management required.
- Experience with MS Project preferred.
