Supply Chain MGR SAP

Description:What attributes (i.e. - preferred qualifications) would make this candidate stand out?Added attributes:Excellent mathematics skillsEffective written and verbal communications skillsExperience with spreadsheets and schedulesKnowledgeable of Trackwise, SAP, EDW, Excel, Word, Power Point, Smartsheet and other analytics softwareKnowledge documenting SOPs, deviations and/or CAPA recordsTrackwise, Veeva and SOP Management experienceFluent in English and SpanishAvailability to support non-standard shift operation and extended hoursAbility to adapt to multiple and increasing responsibilities, priorities, tasks, and projects simultaneously.
SUMMARY:Under minimal supervision provides Supply Chain work group supervision and technical expertise in support of successfully completing daily operations within scope of responsibility.
FUNCTIONS- Ensures all work is completed with minimal disruption and in compliance with all cGMP guidelines and procedures.- Direct and coordinate daily activities of personnel responsible for material receipt, storage and transport.- Ensures materials are received, stored and transported according to established performance standards and all applicable procedures and regulations.- Interacts with internal and external regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with cGMP, DOT, OSHA requirements.- Collaborate with other sites to maintain optimal flexibility for the storage of all materials and product.- Identify and oversee implementation of new and improved business and compliance systems and tools.- Partner with key internal customer groups and/or external suppliers to ensure successful operations and performance targets are achieved.- Responsible for business continuity programs for assigned areas.- Participate on global functional teams to coordinate and improve the transportation and Logistics of material movement and storage across the Supply Chain.- Direct and coordinate daily activities of personnel responsible for developing and managing Product demand and forecasts.- Organize and communicate on a regular basis the total demand and supply requirements to senior management.- Coordinate the Master Production Schedule for Finished Goods and effectively communicate any impact created by, and to the supply plan.- Manage the process of gathering, evaluating and feedback of global demand requirements.- Provide and coordinate the development of business case scenarios that demonstrate the impact of current or proposed operations plans.- Manage the preparation and communication of the Company wide Inventory Distribution Plan to achieve corporate goals of customer satisfaction and risk management.- Develop and coordinate the long-range production requirements based on Marketing forecasts, product approval and release timelines, clinical requirements, SKU put-up information and business planning timelines estimates.
EDUCATION-Doctorate OR-Masters + 2 years of directly related experience OR-Bachelors + 4 years of directly related experience OR-Associates + 8 years of directly related experience OR-High school/GED + 10 years of directly related experience
COMPETENCIES/SKILLSMust have well developed skills from Supervisor I level in addition to the following:- Facilitation and presentation skills.- Strong analytical problem solving skills.- Strong technical writing skills.- Strong project management skills.- Change management skills.- Ability to influence staff and effect change outside of area of responsibility.- Initiate and lead cross-functional teams to resolve complex issues.- Good decision making skills.- Technical expert for function.- Possess an understanding and appreciation of the Values and Leadership Attributes.- While performing the duties of this job, the environment for the staff member is of an office atmosphere.- Computer terminals, telephones, and calculators are in use constantly.- Assignments are received in task and objective oriented terms.- Provides direction to subordinates using established policies and procedures.- Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting the task / objective.- Administers policies and procedures that typically affect individual staff members within one or more functional work groups.- Accomplishes tasks mainly through general supervision of nonexempt and experienced exempt employees.- Monitors daily operations of a work group and actively assists, or provides direction to, subordinates as required.- May perform ongoing operational tasks.- Makes decisions regarding group operations.- Erroneous decisions or recommendations or failure to achieve results might cause delays in program schedules and result in the allocation of more resources.- Ensures tasks and projects are efficiently completed on schedule following established procedures and within budget.- Majority of liaison is on internal basis with subordinates and supervisors at equivalent level or one level higher.- Regularly conducts briefings to management.- Liaison normally involves specific phases of a project or operation.- External contacts are regular and generally involve coordinating operational issues.
Added Functions:• Provide meeting support to several cross-functional teams. Set project timelines and priorities based on project objectives and ongoing assignments.• Create, analyze, and present metrics. Work closely with Supply Chain Operations and Planning teams to ensure product and material requirements are managed.• May monitor work processes to ensure compliance and successful completion of metric targets.• Tracks and reports on spend to budget. Provides input to management for cost reduction opportunities.• Comply with safety guidelines, cGMPs and other applicable regulatory requirements.• May participate in area investigations/ audits.• Maintain training proficiency.• Initiate and/or implement changes in controlled documents.• Participate in audits, initiatives and projects that may be departmental or organizational in scope.• Initiate and complete routine investigation and technical tasks.