Manager, Inventory Control

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Our Manager, Materials & Inventory Operations is a dynamic individual that will join a motivated team of materials management and supply chain professionals. This individual is accountable to manage accurate inventory of direct and indirect GMP materials, oversee process and documentation for the end-to-end inventory life cycle, and monitor & control key performance metrics for materials management at the Summit West Cell Therapy site. This individual will be responsible for identifying and resolving inventory-related challenges, building scalable processes to mitigate future issues, and driving cross-functional collaboration to optimize materials management. Leveraging state-of-the art cGMP facility, this position will make use of existing innovations and future technologies to support supply demand.

Shift Available:

• Monday - Friday, Hybrid Day Shift, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Responsibilities:

People Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the liaison between the warehouse team, supply chain, procurement, manufacturing and quality departments to align on inventory strategies and priorities
• Partner with Material Management team manufacturing teams to understand materials requirements and ensure on-time availability of critical components
• Support quality control and regulatory compliance teams in managing inventory disposition and tracking

Inventory Accuracy & Reconciliation

• Develop and maintain processes to ensure high levels of inventory accuracy across all warehouse and manufacturing locations
• Conduct root cause analysis on inventory discrepancies, implementing corrective and preventative actions
• Manage the cycle count program and physical inventory processes, including wall-to-wall counts of inventory held at offsite storage locations. Ensure alignment with organizational policies and industry best practices
• Monitor aging and obsolete inventory and drive resolution where required
• Lead the investigation and resolution of inventory-related challenges, including material shortages, overages, and expired stock
• Establish frameworks for managing inventory adjustments with clear accountability and visibility
• Provide data-driven insights to senior leadership to inform decision-making on inventory investments and risk mitigation

Process Development & Optimization

• Design, implement, and continuously improve processes for inventory tracking, reconciliation, and reporting
• Establish and update standardized operating procedures (SOPs) for materials handling, storage, and issuance
• Create and maintain reporting tools to provide visibility into inventory health and operational metrics
• Collaborate with IT and systems teams to optimize the use of ERP and warehouse management systems (WMS)
• Maintain a constant state of quality and financial compliance/audit readiness
• Promote a mindset of continuous improvement, problem solving, and prevention

Key Metrics and Capability Building

• Provide training to Train warehouse and materials management staff on inventory processes and tools
• Build organizational capability in inventory management by sharing best practices and creating a culture of accountability and accuracy
• Monitor and report on inventory health, including metrics such as accuracy rates, turnover, shrinkage, and aging
• Quantify the impact of inventory challenges (e.g., financial loss due to scrapped or expired stock) and identify opportunities for cost savings
• Develop dashboards and visualizations to track operational performance and communicate insights to stakeholders

Knowledge & Skills:

• Advanced Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Strong knowledge of inventory systems (preferably SAP and Oracle)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience to
  • Solve complicated problems, especially using advanced skills to compile and analyze data
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Effectively communicate problem statements and escalate concerns
  • Present data and analyses in an organized, clear, and concise manner
  • Work independently for extended periods of time
  • Work as a team and mentor peers/direct reports

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Life Sciences.
• 5+ years’ relevant experience with materials management, preferably within pharmaceuticals or in a cGMP environment.
• 4+ years' experience with inventory planning and inventory management.
• 2+ years of experience supporting ERP/WMS systems.
• Strong MS Excel experience.

Preferred Requirements:

• Power BI
• Certification in CPIM, CSCP, and/or CLTD

Working Conditions:

• Intermittent walking and sitting to perform job functions; however, ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time may be necessary. 
• Physical dexterity sufficient to use computers and documentation.
• Sufficient vision and hearing capability to work in job environment.
• Must have the ability to work around laboratories and controlled, enclosed, restricted areas.
• Cleanroom garments and personal protective equipment will be required in designated areas which cover head, parts of the face, core body, and legs/feet.
• Makeup, gum, nail polish, or other potential microbial sources are prohibited in restricted areas.
• Flexibility to don clean room garments and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Clean room environment is an enclosed, restricted space, with assigned pressure and temperature conditions. Reagents, chemicals, and exposure to sanitization agents are expected.
• Routine exposure to human blood components.
• Designated areas may prohibit food, any outside materials such as cell phones, tablets, at a minimum

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $90,290 to $109,400 plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility).

The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed.
Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit our BMS Careers Site.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

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Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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