Supply Chain Manager

About the Role

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for creating and managing the finite production schedule, overseeing the optimization and maintenance of COUR’s ERP system, oversee clinical supply chain activities including inventory management and clinical shipments and demand and supply planning including maintaining proper material inventories for operations.  This role is integral to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the COUR production facility.  The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in supply chain, ERP management, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

Finite Production Scheduling

·         Creating and maintaining a rolling finite production schedule for internal COUR production as well as activities related to QC testing and equipment calibrations.

·         Maintain WIP and finished goods inventories at target levels to ensure product availability.

·         Monitor actual output versus the Master Production Schedule.  Identify gaps and adjust production plans as necessary.

·         Generate and report key planning assumptions and internal metrics to monitor production performance.

·         Drive the S&OP process and assess performance against the Master Production Schedule.

 

ERP Optimization & Maintenance

·         Serve as supply chain lead for ongoing management of the COUR ERP system.

·         Subject matter expert on master data fields, their use, and the governance of all data related to operations and supply chain.

·         Prepare and update policies and procedures to support new and existing COUR ERP processes.

·         Ensure quality and consistency of master data that supports supply chain and operations processes.

·         Act as the primary point of contact for management of the ERP system for supply chain and operations teams.

 

Materials Planning

·         Determine required materials and generate purchase requisitions to support the master production schedule and minimum safety stock levels.

·         Monitor the integrity of Bills of Material and inventory accuracy.

·         Identify, manage, and communicate risks to minimize impact to COUR production schedule.

·         Collaborate with internal functions to forecast, plan, and facilitate the availability of direct and indirect materials.

 

Clinical Supply Chain

·         Ensure clinical trial material is shipped to clinical sites ahead of patient dosing dates; interface with the IRT.

·         Manage clinical inventory stock levels and trigger packaging runs as required

 

 

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with the Operations, Quality, Warehouse, Finance, and Program Management to ensure an accurate and achievable production schedule and the availability of required materials.
• Provide technical support for ERP processes within the supply chain and operations teams.
• Train staff on ERP system use and best practices for data and inventory management.
• Other tasks as needed.

 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in supply chain planning, purchasing, and/or master data management, preferably in a regulated manufacturing or biopharmaceutical environment. 
• Deep understanding of materials requirements planning.
• Clinical Supply Chain experience preferred
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Familiarity with GMP, FDA, OSHA, and other relevant regulatory standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on delivering results.

 

The level of this position will be based on the final candidate’s qualifications.

 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

About COUR

COUR Pharmaceuticals is developing first-in-class therapies designed to reprogram the immune system to achieve antigen-specific tolerance for immune-mediated disease. COUR’s platform of immune-modifying nanoparticles aims to treat the root cause of immune disease, unlike traditional approaches, which only minimize symptoms using toxic immune suppression.