Job Description:
About Technical Operations
BioMarin's Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market.
Responsibilities:
The Shanbally Site Inventory management lead will be responsible for ensuring Raw materials and FG inventory processes & performance are delivering with excellence for manufacturing in Shanbally.
This scope for this role is the full site, biologics manufacturing drug substance, drug product (vial and syringe filling) and final packaging across all functions.
* Owner of the Raw materials and FG inventory management on site - management to agreed entitlement levels
* Owns and continuously improves the inventory processes
* Lends the deployment of best practices and maturing of the site planning processes through the SAP deployment
* Responsibility for significant Raw materials inventory and FG inventory levels
* Enables uninterrupted supply of commercial drug product to our patients globally
* Responsible for driving and delivering ATS ( Adherence to Schedule ) to ensure safety stocks in the Distribution centres meet patient needs
* Develop stock knowledge in all aspects of BioMarins procurement categories to include raw & finished materials, packaging, consumables, equipment & facilities
* Ensure all inventory locations/outlets adequately meet service levels at all times
* Ensure inventory levels are adequate for projected sales levels on an ongoing basis
* Lead regular inventory management meetings, liaising with all relevant departments to ensure all stock records are accurate
* Lend efforts to Optimise inventory - maximise service levels for the appropriate inventory levels
* Minimises expiry
* Guiding make to buys decisions
* Activates and drives the teams to ensure all agreed processes and procedures are followed so that inventory levels are understood and kept in control
* Partners & drives the actions with the relevant functions, Finance, SCO team, Manufacturing, 3PL, etc
* Accountable for upkeep of Internal and externals warehouse & stock locations with regular storage checks
* Liaise regularly with vendors, maintaining good professional relationships
* Oversee systems that ensure accurate entry of all goods-in, returns, inter-branch transfers and other stock movements
* Production of slow-moving stock reports, monitor BBD & effective stock rotation system
* Drive continuous improvement in all aspects of inventory management to ensure lean & robust processes, budget control and adequate storage locations
* Co-ordinate the stock taking procedures monthly & relevant reports
* Point of contact for stock related periodic & annual external auditors
Requirements:
Educational: B.Sc. in Supply Chain
Supply Chain Qualification: APICS certification highly desirable
Experience: SAP EWM expertise Minimum of 8 years' hands on supply chain experience 5 years' experience biopharma or pharma in a complex, virtual, Commercial Supply Chain Environment
Proven track record of effectively managing inventory of at least USD100million in Ireland
Skills:
A SAP EWM S4 expert that is a strong collaborator with various functions within BioMarin, including purchasing, finance, manufacturing, quality and the warehouse
Strong organisational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional as well as internationally with minimal supervision
Ability to prioritise and manage deadlines in a fast paced, dynamic environment with multiple projects
Business process thinker that drives for continuous improvement of business process to achieve product strategies
Demonstrated, deep understanding of end-to-end global supply chain processes
Excellent communications skills with the ability to work in a global, matrix organisation
Strong analytical, organisation, decision making, written and verbal communication and presentation skills to operational as executive levels
Comfortable with ambiguity, able to distil key decisions from complex data and environment and effectively articulate issues such that they resonate with senior management