Supply Chain Specialist IV

Supply Chain Specialist IV

Ireland - Cork Manufacturing Operations & Supply Chain Regular

Job Description

At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we've tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world's biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gilead's team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we're looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description

Supply Chain Specialist, Supply Chain

The Senior Supply Chain Specialist will play a key role as part of the GSIUC Planning group within Materials Management department. He/She will support the function in playing a key role in executing the Supply Planning processes for the portfolio worked through GSIUC Operations. This role is critical in ensuring the efficient scheduling of manufacturing operations, aligning production plans with inventory, quality and API availability. The successful candidate will work cross functionally with Manufacturing, Warehouse, API team, Quality and Global planning to ensure timely and compliant execution of production schedules. The role will also contribute to continuation of development of processes across the function.

The successful candidate will have detailed knowledge of supply chain management and ERP systems.

The successful candidate will be required to work across organizational, cultural and geographic boundaries to optimize company strategic results.

Responsibilities:

Partner with Operations teams to develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on the locked MPS

Responsible for maintaining control and hygiene of the frozen period

Collaborate closely with Manufacturing to align schedules with capacity and operational constraints

Coordinate with warehouse and API teams to ensure timely availability of API.

Liaise wih Quality to incorporate testing and release timelines into production plans

Update and communicate schedule changes to relevant stakeholders. Manage schedule breaks for the area.

Support planning team with data analysis and reporting as needed and responsible as backup scheduler to the primary packaging area.

Ensure compliance with GMP and other regulatory requirements. Manage any change controls, deviations or CAPAS as needed.

Responsible for the preparation of Product updates for & participation in Site, Regional & Global Sales & Execution forums.

Manage bulk shipments with all relevant stakeholders

Monitor, manage and report out on local and global KPIs relating to performance to plan, adherence, locked plan stability, and associated supply chain metrics. Proactively identify and resolve conflicts or delays.

Utilize data and available technology to derive actionable insights to drive efficiencies and cost management.

Lead the preparation and communication of complex 'current state' and 'future state' documents in line with continuous improvement initiatives.

Create business cases for identified process improvements and solutions

Use informal management skills to work with cross-functional groups and contractors to ensure successful and timely deliverables

Experience & Qualifications:

Primary degree in Business, Science or Engineering discipline. Master's degree and/or professional qualifications in supply chain management desired.

Lean/Six Sigma certification and APICS CPIM and CSCP certifications preferred

4+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management with a proven track record in MPS, production planning or related roles.

Experience in pharmaceutical operations/cGMP environment highly desirable

Deep supply chain knowledge with an ability to identify and analyze and summarize business problems in the end to end context and pull the key stakeholders together to form cross functional responses.

Proficiency in Supply Chain planning software (e.g. SAP, Kinaxis RR)

Experience managing relationships with internal stakeholders and external business partners.

Demonstrates a collaborative mindset, nurtures teamwork and influences cross-functionally.

Excellent verbal and written communication including strong presentation and group speaking skills

Excellent organizational skills

Excellent project management skills

Excellent analytical skills – ability to manage large datasets

Must have a desire to learn new business operations and have a continuous improvement mindset

Gilead Core Values

Integrity (Doing What's Right)

Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)

Teamwork (Working Together)

Excellence (Being Your Best)

Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual's gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.

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Job Requisition ID R0046986

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