Manager, Supply Chain - VPT
Core
Manage day-to-day supply chain execution for the Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) in Japan, ensuring supply on plan and resolving issues with the CMO.
Role type
Manager, Supply Chain (Pharmaceuticals/Cell Therapy)
Builds
Reliable supply of cell therapy materials for the CMO partner in Japan
Domain
Life Sciences / Cell Therapy / Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Required skills
Supply chain execution, CMO relationship management, metrics reporting, forecast and inventory monitoring, capacity and back order tracking, change control and disruption assessment, import and logistics coordination
Preferred skills
cGMP environment knowledge, Japan regulatory requirements knowledge, ERP systems proficiency, process improvement, stakeholder management
Technologies
SAP
Responsibilities
Build and maintain strong working relationships with CMO supply chain counterparts and internal stakeholders; Own CMO supply chain metrics and report performance; Monitor CMO forecast, inventory, and open order status; Track CMO capacity constraints, back orders, and anticipated back orders; Review CMO change controls and events for supply impact; Prepare supply chain topics for CMO business reviews; Execute improvement initiatives to standardize CMO supply chain processes; Support import and logistics coordination for BMS-supplied materials to the partner in Japan
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC