Supply Chain Manager, External Planning And Logistics

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Supply Chain Manager, Supply Chain Planning and Logistics– Oceanside, CA

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to our workplace, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. You will see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through on-going development. Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products that are benefiting hundreds of thousands of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them. By joining Gilead Sciences, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.

Gilead Sciences has an opportunity for an experienced candidate in Supply Chain at our Oceanside facility in Southern California. We are seeking motivated, organized, team-oriented person with expertise managing external supply logistics of Biopharmaceutical material inventory and logistics. Including but not limited to, managing supply levels across multiple organizations, documentation preparation for transport such as manifests, customs clearance, permits, resupply communications with program leads, partnering with 3PL organizations.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Analyzing material requirements, identifying gaps, driving action plans with business partners to enable accurate MRP.
• Experienced with ERP Systems, data analysis, KPI management of metrics and associated corrective action planning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Analyzes systems and processes and impact on business performance. Develops tools needed to support division Center of Excellence Service Teams action.
• Assists with the preparation of project plans and manages projects to successful and timely completion. Provides expertise to the team and functional areas to anticipate and identify complex project issues which pose a challenge to achieving strategic goals.
• Forecasting material requirements and assess budget alignment, communicates foreseeable budget changes based on MRP.
• May assist in the development of operational functional requirements and business process flow architecture of ERP functions and features, in support of Gilead’s existing and future business plans.
• Manages material planning operations and may manage tasks and performance of assigned group of staff in the Supply Chain department, in accordance with the budget.
• Frequently collaborates with other departments, to ensure functional area resources are sufficient to achieve project goals and objectives.
• Develops and maintains documentation to reflect the effectiveness and efficiency of department activities. Simplifies externally facing documentation to the benefit of customers. Assists in the review and editing of complex regulatory documents.
• Demonstrates good planning and organizational skills coupled with strong time management skills.
• May negotiate contracts with suppliers/vendors to secure best pricing for the business.
• Works on problems of a moderately complex scope requiring analysis of situation or data evaluation of identifiable factors.
• Strong business collaboration skills. Partner with the supply chain team and business to drive continuous improvement.
• Assessing raw material requirements to the detailed level and managing KPIs for health of plan
• Supports the execution of supply chain planning initiatives to achieve departmental targets.
• Proficiency in ERP system software, with emphasis on Operations/Supply Chain
• Has an aptitude for working with computer systems to plan and manage supply chain
• If responsible for personnel management, selects, develops, and evaluates staff to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
• May recommend and assist with the integration of new technologies and/or new processes as needed, to reduce costs.
• Maintains and assists with the implementation of Supply Chain policies, procedures, techniques, standards, and systems. Contributes to the development of complex new concepts, techniques, and standards.
• Works on material schedules and provides business solutions in support of Supply Chain
• Manage outsourced distribution activities with 3PLs, CMOs, and other external suppliers.
• Responsible for implementing and providing input to the planning of activities related to the material purchase, material control, inventory control, and shipping/receiving and stores functions, in support of Gilead’s existing and future business plans.
• Collaborates with leadership on strategic planning
• Monitors and reports the cost, schedules, and performance aspects for contracts.
• Demonstrates up-to-date knowledge of business operating systems, distribution requirements planning, production scheduling, Oracle/SAP, and Microsoft applications (e.g., Excel) as relates to business needs.
• Able to develop solutions to a wide range of moderately complex problems, which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation.
• Reviews and assists with planning requirements for business operations. Acts as an advisor to meet schedules and/or resolve technical problems.
• Acts as a relationship manager for cross-functional or external contacts. Involved in the earliest stage of partner relationships to help build solid foundations for collaboration.
• Strong understanding of customs regulations, permit requirements for international business logistics.

Knowledge/Skills

• Experience using hybrid material planning processes that include both manual and automated systems.
• Experience in both domestic and international transportation and logistics highly desirable.
• CPIM / CSCP certification
• APICS affiliation and/or Bio Supply Management Alliance (BSMA)
• Solid working knowledge of relevant regulatory guidance, including pharmaceutical GMPs, customs and permit submissions.
• Solid working knowledge of cold chain management for Critical materials such as Cell Banks and Finished Goods.

Minimum Experience/Education

• Experience in pharmaceutical operations/cGMP environment highly desirable
• 4+ years of relevant experience and a MA/MBA.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in related field and a BS or BA; or

About Gilead

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.

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