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Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a dynamic individual to join a motivated team of materials management and supply chain professionals as a Senior Specialist, CAR-T Site Materials Planning & Management. This individual is expected to efficiently manage the inventory and supply planning activities for site CAR-T program including, warehouse inventory levels, analysis of inventory demand and supply, establish reordering quantities, and analyze order fulfillment and inventory trends to support the inventory needs from the site. As a senior member of the site material planning team, this individual will serve as the SME and be the main tactical resource to the junior team members. Leveraging state-of-the art cGMP facility, this position will make use of existing innovations and future technologies to support inventory and supply planning activities.

Shifts Available:

Monday – Friday, Standard Working Hours

Responsibilities:

• Joining a team of highly qualified materials management and supply chain professionals, this individual will utilize strong supply chain competency to participate in the management and monitoring of materials handling operations that includes planning of inventory levels and inventory control with focus in material fulfillment and distribution.
• Develop and maintain inventory model for raw materials, components, and reagents including high spend materials such as vector, ensuring that production demands are continuously met through periods of high growth and expansion.
• Maintain forecast models by reviewing historical raw material trends and predict demand to maximize supply chain efficiency. Reconcile monthly inventory of finished goods, raw materials, and packaging components.
• Execution of forecast models based on production demand that aligns with company objectives. Management and monitoring of raw material supply demand to assess capacity and ensure supply chain stability.
• Manage all inventory activities and analysis, including but not limited to inventory control, inventory management, warehouse storage capacity assessments, and final product availability. Analyze and define performance metrics for all raw material and final product inventory and identify cost savings opportunities.
• Create and refresh standard work measurement for all internal inventory activities that improve personnel planning and resource utilization. Experience developing and implementing a supply chain for rapid scale growth with high value and high-volume raw materials in a regulated environment.
• Demonstrated diligence in managing inventory commitments consistent with financial implications and reasonable business dynamics. Assist with all finance inventory assessments for audits, monthly, quarterly, and yearly inventory reports.
• Work cohesively with cross-functional teams in support of operational efficiency, flexibility, and assurance of material availability. Lead process improvement projects by providing decisions and delegating actions, with minimal support from management.
• Serve as backfill for management by leading internal meetings and escalating business critical decision points to leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Understanding of federal regulations for Quality Systems (21CFR820) and GMP manufacturing (21CFR 210,211).
• Lead decisions on projects and initiatives impacting the team with minimal supervision
• Ability to provide technical mentorship to junior team members
• Ability to backfill management in both cross functional and internal team meetings.
• Exhibits leadership behaviors including collaborating with cross functional teams for results and developing/executing strategy
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment with a positive attitude that is willing to assist other areas of the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as strong focus and attention to detail.
• Ability to perform frequent physical tasks with strength and mobility. Daily tasks call for routine walking and standing and occasional lifting of heavy materials.
• Demonstrate ability to handle multiple tasks at one time and maintain a strong attention to detail.
• Independent and self-starting.
• Eager and adaptable.
• Flexible scheduling required.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) technical expertise applicable to material planning and related areas of supply chain
• Ability to execute standard work, projects, and programs independently with minimal guidance from management.
• Any equivalency combination of education, experience, and training may substitute.
• APICS certification is a plus.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience with materials management and/or supply chain within cGMP operations.
• Any equivalency combination of education, experience, and training may substitute.

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