Inventory Analyst
Description
Who We Are
BioMarin 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.
Our manufacturing and process development teams manage the production of our therapies for clinical trials and commercial markets. These engineers, technicians, scientists, and support professionals continually provide quality assurance and ensure we meet all regulatory standards. We have manufacturing facilities in Northern California and in Cork, Ireland. Additionally, our supply chain teams procure the goods and services needed to support manufacturing and worldwide distribution.
About Technical Operations
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.
Summary Description
The Inventory Analyst for the Shanbally site is responsible for ensuring raw materials, drug substance, drug product and packaging components are available and ready to support manufacturing operations. This role provides oversight of inventory accuracy, compliance and readiness across all internal and external storage locations supporting the Shanbally Manufacturing site.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Management and oversight of physical inventories and cycle counts in the Shanbally Warehouse, including reviewing trends, investigating discrepancies and reporting results to stakeholders.
- Management and oversight of physical inventories and cycle counts in Shanbally Manufacturing locations, including reviewing trends, investigating discrepancies and reporting results to stakeholders.
- Management and oversight of physical inventories and cycle counts in Shanbally 3PL storage locations, including reviewing trends, investigating discrepancies and reporting results to stakeholders.
- Oversight of raw materials to ensure they are maintained in the correct stock status in SAP.
- Delegation and verification of the removal of expired raw materials and expired in-process inventory.
- Support for reporting key metrics to drive inventory cost savings, including scrap reduction, excess and obsolete inventory, expiry and overall inventory levels.
- Review of current standard operating procedures to ensure they are fit for purpose, and support updates and revisions as required.
- Compliance with authorship of and enforcement of SOX (Sarbanes–Oxley Act) requirements, cGMP documentation, practices and regulations.
- Support for the development and execution of replenishment strategies for raw materials.
- Identification and implementation of improvements to purchasing and stock control processes.
- Support for the review of min/max levels in the Shanbally Warehouse, considering capacity and demand schedules, and identification of opportunities to transfer stock to 3PL warehouses
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to interpret, analyze and communicate complex scientific data
- Advanced understanding of statistical and clinical research concepts
- Understanding of biotech/pharmaceutical clinical and regulatory processes
- Strong leadership skills, including ability to lead cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations or a related discipline preferred.
- Experience in inventory control, warehouse operations or supply chain within a GMP-regulated environment is strongly preferred.
- Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is desirable.
- Experience working with 3PLs and/or manufacturing inventory processes is an advantage.
- Strong analytical and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to investigate discrepancies and drive corrective actions.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across functions including Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and external partners.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office tools preferred.
- Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify and implement process enhancements.
- Understanding of cGMP, SOX and inventory compliance requirements
The employee may frequently be required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities in this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The employee may be required to travel up to 10% of the time which may include weekends
Equipment
Computer work utilizing common business software programs and hardware solutions.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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.