Planning and Procurement Manager

Capricor Therapeutics • San Diego, CA

3d • $120,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CAPR) is a biotechnology company dedicated to advancing transformative cell and exosome-based therapies for rare diseases. At the forefront of our innovation is Deramiocel (CAP-1002), our lead cell therapy in late-stage development for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. We are also harnessing our proprietary StealthX™ exosome platform to unlock new possibilities in targeted delivery and vaccinology. Every program reflects our commitment to pushing the boundaries of science and delivering life-changing treatments to patients and families who need them most.

The Planning & Procurement Manager leads Capricor’s end-to-end materials planning, procurement (direct and indirect), and inventory strategies to ensure uninterrupted availability of GMP materials. This role manages a multidisciplinary team including Procurement and Planning staff. A successful candidate will provide leadership, operational oversight, and strategic direction.
The Manager will support Capricor’s ongoing operational growth by ensuring that planning and procurement processes scale effectively with the organization. This includes contributing to the development of future warehouse capabilities, supporting ERP enhancements, and strengthening cross-functional coordination. The Manager ensures supplier performance, planning accuracy, regulatory compliance, and alignment with Manufacturing, Quality, and Warehouse Operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years supply chain experience in biotech/pharmaceutical GMP operations.
• Prior experience managing planning and/or procurement personnel strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong understanding of GMP, FDA requirements, and materials compliance.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and negotiation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s in supply chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field
• NetSuite experience
• ASCM/APICS certifications (CPIM, CSCP)

Responsibilities

• Lead the demand planning, materials planning, and production planning processes to maintain uninterrupted supply.
• Oversee the Master Planner’s activities, including SIOP, production schedules, capacity planning, safety stock management, and work order creation in ERP.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and Tech Transfer to ensure material readiness for production, fill/finish, and pack-out needs.
• Monitor inventory health, expiration dating, and shelf-life management.
• Ensure planning alignment for 3PL inventory at Cardinal Health, Nashville.
• Support planning for commercial pack-out operations transitioning from QA to Supply Chain.
• Lead strategic and high-risk negotiations, supplier escalations, and sourcing decisions for critical materials.
• Delegate routine and mid-complex negotiations to Procurement team.
• Ensure Procurement complies with GMP purchasing requirements, supplier document control, and cost management.
• Develop sourcing strategies, lead supplier selection, and provide contract recommendations.
• Strengthen supplier performance monitoring, qualification, and issue resolution in coordination with Supplier Quality.
• Provide leadership direction to the Material Planner to ensure inventory availability, material disposition, storage compliance, deviation management, and temperature-controlled materials monitoring.
• Ensure GMP compliance for incoming material inspection, documentation, and traceability.
• Support accurate material movement tracking across ERP, 3PL, warehouse, and manufacturing.
• Act as functional lead for planning and procurement within NetSuite.
• Maintain proper item master configurations, planning parameters, purchasing workflows, and material specs.
• Drive SOP development, automation, and data integrity improvements.
• Ensure planning and procurement processes are scalable for upcoming warehouse expansions and commercial launch readiness.
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Warehouse Operations, Commercial Logistics, and Finance to ensure seamless material flow and shipment readiness.
• Support the Commercial Logistics group in pack-out materials planning and inventory control.
• Take critical role in internal/external audits (FDA, supplier audits, QA audits).
• Directly manage Buyer III, Buyer I, Procurement Specialist, Master Planner, and Material Planner.
• Set clear goals, coach team members, conduct performance evaluations, and develop career growth paths.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Ensure team readiness for increasing operational scale, including 7-day operations and warehouse expansion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees