Manager, IT Supply Chain (SAP) – Santa Monica, Ca Direct Hire/ Full Time Employee

TITLE: Manager, IT Supply Chain

LOCATION: Santa Monica, Ca – Relocation offered for the right person

Salary: DOE (No C2C – no outside vendors)

Staff to oversee: NA

Those authorized to work in the United States are encouraged to apply. We are UNABLE TO SPONSOR at this time.

JOB OVERVIEW: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced business systems analyst professional to join our IT group as a Manager, IT Supply Chain. This individual will a member of the business engagement team to support our global supply chain business capabilities, ranging from planning, demand management, sourcing, procurement, cell order management, logistics, to digital supply chain footprint. It is a highly multi-functional role working closely with the business partners from various business groups dealing with GxP Systems.

WHEN APPLYING – Please tell me what you have specifically done (# of years experience, last used and elaborate as needed). This will help the hiring manager see the details quickly.

• IT Manager for Supply Chain:
• Support multi-functional business systems for supply chain/ Supply Chain Systems, especially SAP:
• Global Support:
• GxP:
• Pharma/BioTech:
• Experience with SDLC methodologies such as Agile or Waterfall.
• Experience gathering requirements, researching, analyzing, solving problems, defining solution options, estimating work effort, and resolving production issues.
• Heavy documentation:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

• Work closely with Global and Regional business partners to document business needs and requirements
• Collaborate with business subject matter experts, business users, solution architects, functional specialists to define and document business processes
• Collaborate with management and business operations unit to comprehend and document decision support needs
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to design and develop solutions to address business requirements; design, develop and document test scenarios, scripts and test data to support testing phases
• Coordinate and support testing activities: integration testing, SQA, user testing, validation, etc.
• Support creation of training documentation and user training delivery
• Assist in developing SOPs, work instructions and other relevant documentation
• Support the troubleshooting and resolution of post-production related issues, document issue resolution, and update documentations
• Communicate verbally and in written form with project team, informing them of potential risks
• Support multi-functional business systems for supply chain: Oracle EBS/SAP, Kinaxis Rapid Response, Courier Integration, Analytics, and Digital Supply Chain capabilities
• Support the project team with analysis, content build, review, editing and preparation
• Supporting all aspects of the engagement, including the relationships with key client partners
• Demonstrating solid skills in the analysis, implementation and controls of assigned deliverables and tasks
• Adhere to strong IT Governance and change control process for all system changes in an FDA regulated environment
• Bring standard methodologies to deliver solutions through experience driven vision, planning and hands on experience in a regulated GxP environment.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• MS Degree and 5+ years’ experience in implementing systems for supply chain in GxP Biotech/Pharma industry OR
• BS Degree and 7+ years’ experience in implementing systems for supply chain in GxP Biotech/Pharma industry OR
• High School Degree and 11+ years’ experience in implementing systems for supply chain in GxP Biotech/Pharma industry

PREFERRED Qualifications:

• BS in Life Sciences, Engineering, Computer science
• Experience with SDLC methodologies such as Agile or Waterfall.
• Experience gathering requirements, researching, analyzing, solving problems, defining solution options, estimating work effort, and resolving production issues.
• Experience in supply chain business systems like Oracle EBS/SAP and/or Kinaxis Rapid Response
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with a variety of key partners
• Self-directed and able to work independently with minimal direction
• Works well in a dynamic, fast-changing environment
• Strong quantitative and qualitative skills
• Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while delivering a timely and high-quality end work product
• Enthusiastic team player