Senior Supply Chain Specialist

Job Description

We’re here for one reason and one reason only – to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're not finished yet.

Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our commercial cell therapy production center as a Senior Supply Chain Specialist, based in our state-of-the-art Frederick, MD facility.

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities including but not limited to materials planning related to GMP and Non-GMP needs.
• Ensure System Master Data is accurate in both MRP and ERP systems for responsible materials.
• Collaborate with global and site planning/S&OP functions to ensure most current forecast information is utilized.
• End to end management of PO creation to reconciliation of invoice.
• Coordinate and execute the end to end purchase order life cycle (create, manage deliveries, ensure invoicing is reconciled).
• Collaborate with suppliers for PO delivery confirmation and issue resolution.
• Coordinate receipt challenges between delivery site and supplier.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing to ensure most current Bill of Material information is utilized.
• Establish key contacts in Manufacturing and site MSAT to ensure timely communication of changes to requirements affecting responsible materials.
• Coordinate inventory balancing between Kite facilities with global planners.
• Assist with the development of ERP requirements for inventory, planning, and other activities.
• Work cross-functionally with QC RM and GRMR QA/QC for processing materials from quarantine to release status, escalating issues as necessary.
• Create and Manage the completion of deviations and CAPAs, as necessary.
• Facilitates cross functional and team meetings, as necessary.
• Create and Revise GMP documents (SOP’s, WIs, etc.), as necessary.
• Continuous improvement suggestions to refine and improve processes and communication.
• Prepares, reviews and presents data, reports and presentations as assigned.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Deviation and change control management or support.
• Leads or supports projects in support of Kites overall mission.
• Ensures timely escalations to respective management for inventory issues.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s and 3+ years of relevant experience OR
• Bachelor’s and 5+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of end-to-end supply chain.
• Excellent data analytical skills – ability to manage large datasets.
• Preference on materials planning or buyer experience.
• Possesses good planning and organizational skills coupled with strong communication, time management skills and aptitude for working with computer systems to plan and manage supply chain requirements.
• Demonstrates an in depth understanding and application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards along with an in depth knowledge of industry practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, strong analytical skills and problem-solving capability.
• Proficient in ERP system software, with emphasis in the Operations / Supply Chain functionality (e.g. SAP/EBS, Kinaxis RR).
• Lean/Six Sigma certification and APICS CPIM or CSCP certifications preferred.
• Able to develop solutions to a wide range of moderately complex problems, which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation.
• Knowledgeable in cGMP operations functionality.
• Must have a desire to learn new business operations and have a continuous improvement mindset.
• Knowledge of Cell Therapy manufacturing preferred.

Does this sound like you? If so, apply today!

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The salary range for this position is: $107,185.00 - $138,710.00. Kite considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid, long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Kite, please visit www.kitepharma.com. Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kitepharma.

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