Project Manager, Supply Chain

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Supply Chain Project Manager to join our team in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulated environment. This role involves facilitating complex, high priority supply chain projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, and optimizing inventory management processes. The Supply Chain Project Manager will drive continuous improvement initiatives, conduct in depth research into root causes of operational discrepancies, and ensure the seamless execution of key projects. Additionally, the role will involve providing training for junior staff, managing project timelines and budgets, and maintaining effective communication across departments to achieve operational efficiency

and mitigate risk.

Position Responsibilities:

Inventory Management & Reconciliation:

• Coordinate with operational team and leadership in performing inventory cycle counts, and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Investigate and conduct root cause analysis for inventory variances stemming from errors in picking, receiving, cycle counts, and other discrepancies. Assist corrective action initiatives to resolve underlying issues, including formal GMP Deviation research and CAPA development. 
• Document, identify, and support improvements in inventory processes to close gaps and increase accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Compiling KPI data and ensure that all inventory tracking, reconciliation, and variance investigations are completed on time for accurate month-end financial reporting.

Supply Chain Project Management:

• Collaborate with cross functional teams (e.g., procurement, production, quality, manufacturing, etc.) to guide complex supply chain projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with operational goals, project scope, timeline and budget adherence and GMP standards.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, track milestones, and report on project status regularly to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues that may impact project timelines, scope, or budgets.
• Ensure continuous alignment of projects with strategic supply chain objectives and operational goals

Process Improvement & Compliance:

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain, focusing on reducing costs, increasing efficiency, and optimizing inventory management while maintaining strict adherence to GMP and regulatory standards.
• Conduct comprehensive research to identify process inefficiencies and provide actionable recommendations for improvements.
• Support the development, implementation, and documentation of improved processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assist in the development and delivery of training programs for new and existing staff, particularly focusing on material coordinators and inventory management best practices.
• Perform regular audits of inventory processes, ensure compliance with internal controls, and lead corrective actions to address identified deficiencies.

Reporting & Communication:

• Prepare and deliver regular reports on inventory performance, key project metrics, supply chain performance, and process improvements to senior management and stakeholders.
• Act as the main point of contact for complex inventory-related issues, and provide regular updates to internal customers and external partners regarding inventory discrepancies, project progress, and process changes.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and transparency, ensuring open communication channels across all teams involved in supply chain operations.
  

KBI Biopharma, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. Therefore, all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for KBI Biopharma, Inc. to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either KBI Biopharma, Inc. or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of KBI Biopharma, Inc. has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

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