Job Description

Job Title: Supply Chain Specialist

Location: Santa Monica CA

Duration: 06 Months

Responsibilities:

 Manage sourcing requests and interna Item Requests

 Request quotes, samples, and documentation from suppliers

 Onboards suppliers and materials into the ERP system(s)

 Serves as the SME (subject matter expert) for the Go to Market Process (RFI, RFP, RFx)

 including eSourcing tools such as Ariba Sourcing.

 Conducts analysis to support sourcing activities (RFx, negotiations, category strategy,

 business case development, savings initiatives)

 Sourcing Assessment of Supplier Change Notifications

 Works closely with cross-functional stakeholders to address their needs and ensure

 AQSCI from the supplier base

 Administration of Confidently and or Statement of Work agreements under the direction of the

 Category Leads

 Engages with various Tech Ops functions such as Planning, Logistics, PD, MSAT and

 Quality for appropriate programs and projects

 Partners with Category Leads to drive Supplier Diversity, Sustainability, Savings,

 Inflation Mgmt, and other sourcing initiatives

 Works with internal cross functional teams and suppliers to resolve invoice issues in a

 timely manner

 Facilities supplier escalations / issues and coordinates resolution with internal

 stakeholders

 Work with Category Leads to support supplier business review meetings

 Maintains the pricing, taxonomy, and other vendor master data utilizing GPLM and

 other system tools

Basic Qualifications:

MA / MS degree with 3+ years of Supply Chain and/or Operations and/or Purchasing experience

OR

BS / BA degree with 5+ years of the aforementioned experience

OR

High School degree with 9+ years of the aforementioned experience

Preferred Qualifications:

 3+ years’ experience in regulated industries, preferably with an understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, its quality requirements and GMPs

 2+ years’ experience coordinating or contributing to Change Control process within regulated industries

 1+ years’ Experience in purchasing of raw materials, packaging, supplies, consumables, lab, logistics and services

 Experience working with ERP systems (Oracle and or SAP preferred) or ability to learn systems quickly.

 Excellent verbal and written communication skills

 Demonstrated financial acumen

 Ability to effectively use and present data through MS Excel, PowerPoint, MS Word, Smartsheet’s and other Reporting Tools

 Ability to build positive relationships and partnerships internally and with external suppliers

 Self-motivated and detail-oriented who collaborates well in a cross-functional matrix environment with an ability to communicate and work independently with scientific/technical personnel

 Ability to think critically and demonstrate troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

 Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment and able to adjust workload based on upon changing priorities

 Time management skills to tackle critical, high impact tasks, in a consolidated timeframe

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