Supply Chain Sr. Associate

This is a 100% remote role. Preferred time zone is Eastern Standard Time.

Contract worker will be expected to work from 8 : 00AM 5 : 00PM EST. CW will need to commit to a consistent remote schedule and be available at the committed times.

The ideal candidate for this role should be skilled in procedural writing, revising SOPs, and collaborating across teams to finalize documents.

They need strong data analysis abilities, with experience identifying and correcting data quality issues, particularly in procurement and supply chain areas, including bill of materials.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office is essential, while familiarity with Smartsheet is a plus. Industry experience in bio-pharma is preferred but not required if they have relevant procurement knowledge.

Certifications like APICS (e.g., CPIM) would make a candidate stand out, though they re not mandatory

This role is intended to support the function of Business Process Owner for Source and BOM

CW should have experience and / or detailed understanding of SAP Procurement and Production roles, including Purchasing and Bills of Material

CW should have excellent written and verbal communication skills

Accountabilities :

Act as a team lead or member in cross functional projects

Manage and oversee compliance related activities

Collaborate with cross-function teams

Advance departmental goals and key-initiatives

Responsibilities :

Develop and maintain applicable standard operating procedures, forms, and / or business documents : Acquire CDOCS editor access, revise controlled documents, manage document approval flows

Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPI's) and metrics for area management : Manage SKP reports, drive resolution to data errors, assist in developing metrics in Smartsheet

Perform User Acceptance Testing : Acquire ALM tester access and support ALM testing requirements as required

Contribute to cross functional projects

Basic Qualifications

Master's Degree

OR Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of Life Science or Business experience preferably in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry

OR Associate's degree and 6 years of Life Science or Business experience preferably in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry

OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Life Science or Business experience preferably in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry

Excellence in working with MS Office

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to learn new tasks, functions and responsibilities quickly

Continuous improvement mindset

Analytical reasoning and creative problem-solving ability to conceive the solutions of tomorrow

Good negotiation and facilitation skills

Demonstrated skill to handle multiple responsibilities and priorities simultaneously in a fluid environment with time pressures

General understanding of regulatory guidelines impacting supply (i.e. GxP, SOX)

High attention to detail

Ability to operate in a team or matrixed environment

Advanced skills using systems such as SAP, Microsoft Office Suite, CDOCS, Smartsheet, ALM and data visualization software

CPIM certification