Analyst I, Materials Planning

United Therapeutics Corporation•RTP, NC, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) is a public benefit corporation dedicated to developing treatments for rare, deadly diseases and creating manufactured organs to address the shortage of transplantable organs. Founded in 1996, the company has developed six FDA-approved therapies for conditions such as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD), and neuroblastoma. The company's near-term pipeline focuses on additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF). United Therapeutics is also working on developing manufactured organs to eliminate transplant waiting lists and cure end-stage organ diseases. The Analyst I, Materials Planning role is for a systems-savvy problem solver who can build structure from the ground up, translating operational needs into streamlined data systems. This role requires hands-on experience with inventory management and database tools, the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and strong communication skills across departments. The ideal candidate will ensure critical materials are available when and where needed.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and 4+ years of experience in pharmaceutical supply chain / inventory management role, or Associate degree and 2+ years of experience in pharmaceutical supply chain / inventory management role, or Bachelor’s degree and 0+ years of experience in pharmaceutical supply chain / inventory management role
Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, and MRP calculations
Good organizational skills

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience with SAP
Knowledge of cGMP practices as they pertain to warehousing, manufacturing, shipping, receiving and computer systems
Knowledge and understanding of material requirements planning, bills of material, inventory control, and supply chain operations
Ability to execute a work plan and adapt to schedule changes

Responsibilities

Monitor inventory levels of critical and long lead GMP items and collaborate with manufacturing to ensure inventory levels are maintained at appropriate levels to support production activities
Oversee the process for the transfer of GMP materials among multiple RTP facilities
Support preparation of legal and purchasing documentation for vendors/suppliers (NDAs, SOWs, PO requests, Vendor/material Setup, Forecasts)
Create and process the stock transport orders (STO) for the transfer of third party manufactured or packaged products to the RTP site(s) or STOs for the shipment of UT product to external partners
Coordinate and oversee the procurement and stocking of consumable supplies used in site production and other activities
Coordinate activities required for implementation of new SAP plant
Create SAP process orders and assist with scheduling and planning for manufacturing and packaging process orders to support the DPI site production and packaging activities
Communicate with purchasing group as needed to track material deliveries and notify applicable parties of any significant issues affecting the supply chain
Work as an integral team member with manufacturing, materials, and quality groups to assure that the material needs of the departments are being ordered in a timely manner
Track GMP and expensed material stock levels
Monitor manufacturing production schedule to monitor drug product batch yields
Track material inventory levels maintained within SAP
Perform other duties as assigned