Supply Chain Specialist - III*

Job Description:
The Supply Chain Logistics Specialist role is responsible for supporting the continued growth of ***'s Clinical and Commercial manufacturing operations by working with the internal *** teams, freight forwarding partners, Cold Chain solutions partners, and our contract manufacturing partners for global transportation of raw materials, API and commercial product to support drug product manufacturing and distribution.

Responsibilities :
• Coordinates multi-modal shipments, including preparation of shipping documentation for domestic or international shipments
• Selects batches to send to assigned sites and monitors re-order points with drug product CMOs.
• May identify discrepancies in global shipments and initiate the resolution process with suppliers.
• Determines and initiates material disposals and sample shipments
• Ensures record-tracking of pertinent data is being compiled in the logistics owned computerized systems (Oracle, SAP) and provides recommendations and guidance to share best practices.
• Analyzes routine and non-routine information regarding shipment tracking to support Supply Chain activities - e.g. detailed review of customs invoice accuracy, supporting import documentation, tracking of shipments, ensuring material deliveries, and execute against the planned master production schedule and sales forecasts.
• Makes recommendations affecting supply sources, product handling, etc.
• Initiates or receives requests for routine changes affecting inventory replenishment, e.g. shipments, invoicing, movement of stock. Performs timely transactions in system to reflect changes.
• Tracks progress with department supervisors, readjusts schedules and communicates changes according to production progress, change orders, product availability or other conditions impacting timelines.
• May coordinate with other department representatives to identify future business needs.

Requirements:
• 2+ years of relevant experience in related field and a BS or BA
• Works on assignments that range from routine to semi routine in nature where independent action and initiative are required in resolving problems and developing recommendations.
• Works on assignments where ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills are required.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge with intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to develop solutions to moderately non-routine problems.
• Normally receives no instruction on routine work, general instructions on new assignments.
• Applies working knowledge of manufacturing and production operations and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) on a daily basis.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Fundamental understanding of Supply Chain Logistics, Transportation & Trade Compliance/Customs/FDA
• APICS certification and/or relevant course work
• Oracle and/or SAP knowledge
• Knowledge of cold chain and pharmaceutical shipping requirements

EEO:

"Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans."