Site Inventory Management Lead

Job title: Site Inventory Management Lead

Company: BioMarin


Job description: DescriptionWho We AreBioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.About Technical OperationsBioMarin’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. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarin’s cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients.BioMarin Shanbally, Site Inventory Management lead
BioMarin is the world leader in delivering therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with serious and life-threatening rare genetic diseases. We target diseases that lack effective therapies and affect relatively small numbers of patients, many of whom are children. These conditions are often inherited, difficult to diagnose, progressively debilitating and have few, if any, treatment options. BioMarin will continue to focus on advancing therapies that are the first or best of their kind.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. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarin’s cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients. Come join our team and make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives.Site Inventory Management Lead – Shanbally, Ringaskiddy ( Hybrid role)Closing Date: Friday 4th April 2025Reporting to the Sr. Manager of Supply Chain Operations, 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.RESPONSIBILITIES

• Owner of the Raw materials and FG inventory management on site – management to agreed entitlement levels
• Owns and continuously improves the inventory processes. Leads 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.
• Leads efforts to Optimise inventory – maximise service levels for the appropriate inventory levels. Minimizes expiry. Guiding make to buys decisions.
• Writes on and off inventory in SAP in alignment with finance team
• Ensures counts are executed in all areas and corrections when needed
• 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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSEducational
·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 organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
·Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional as well as internationally with minimal supervision.
·Ability to prioritize 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 organization.
·Strong analytical, organization, 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.Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Location: Cork

Job date: Wed, 26 Mar 2025 02:08:14 GMT

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