Supply Chain Specialist III

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Job Description

Job Responsibilites

• Book and coordinate domestic and international shipments of raw materials, WIP, and samples with approved 3PL and transportation providers.
• Track shipments from booking through delivery, communicate status and delivery expectations, and address delays or service exceptions through timely escalation and follow-up.
• Coordinate shipping forecasts, pickup schedules, and replenishment plans with site teams, Trade Compliance, and external logistics partners.
• Maintain shipping lane information and support provider onboarding, transportation initiatives, and approved logistics solutions that reduce operational risk.
• Coordinate receiving and material movements between 3PL facilities and manufacturing sites to support clinical and commercial requirements.
• Execute accurate and timely purchase order receipts, inventory transfers, adjustments, and other authorized ERP transactions.
• Reconcile inventory records between internal systems and 3PL facilities; investigate discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions.
• Coordinate inventory disposal and destruction activities in accordance with approved authorization and documentation requirements.
• Work with internal and external partners to improve receiving, replenishment, and inventory transaction processes.
• Perform assigned activities in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), applicable Good Distribution Practices (GDP), approved standard operating procedures (SOPs), and safety requirements.
• Support appropriate storage and transportation conditions, material status controls, and traceable documentation in coordination with Quality and operational partners.
• Initiate or support deviations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), supplier corrective action requests (SCARs), and change controls within assigned scope and delegated authority.
• Partner with Quality, sites, and service providers to investigate transportation and inventory exceptions, identify root causes, and implement approved corrective actions.
• Author or revise SOPs and forms, maintain current role-specific training, and escalate risks that could affect material integrity or supply continuity.
• Serve as an operational point of contact for assigned 3PL activities, coordinating priorities, resolving service issues, and following through on agreed actions.
• Develop and maintain transportation and inventory performance measures; prepare periodic reporting, including quarterly KPI updates, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support operating spend forecasts and budget tracking for assigned warehouse and transportation activities.
• Coordinate assigned cross-functional projects to standardize systems and processes, improve service reliability, and support global network initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external providers to implement approved logistics improvements and risk-mitigation actions.
• Provide cross-functional and backup operational support, and perform other related duties as assigned.
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 Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of relevant warehouse, transportation, logistics, or supply chain experience; or a high school diploma with at least 4 years of relevant experience.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 4 years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology cGMP operations or supply chain experience supporting clinical and commercial activities.
• Experience in GMP warehouse logistics, distribution, cold-chain pharmaceutical transportation, and applicable GDP requirements.
• At least 2 years of ERP experience involving order management, inventory transactions, and reporting; familiarity with Oracle or SAP, warehouse management systems, and courier portals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including tables, formulas, arrays, and conditional formatting.
• Experience with inventory reconciliation, 3PL coordination, shipping lane management, and provider onboarding.
• Experience writing SOPs and supporting deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and root-cause investigations.
• Ability to work with limited direction in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changing priorities, and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Ability to execute accurate transactions, maintain documentation, and work across multiple databases and electronic systems.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize concurrent operational requests.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with internal teams and external service providers.
• Ability to follow approved procedures, recognize operational exceptions, and escalate issues appropriately.

 

The salary range for this position is: $80,325.00 - $103,950.00. Kite considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid, long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Kite, please visit www.kitepharma.com. Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kitepharma.
 

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Kite Pharma will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the  legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.
 

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