Supply Chain Manager

Tandem Diabetes Care • Ruth, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Supply Chain Manager will lead a team responsible for the comprehensive Supply Chain associated with Tandem’s high-volume disposable product lines. The team will be responsible for establishing replenishment level of materials, Kanban management, and supplier engagement for currently commercial products lines. In addition, the team will be responsible for supporting product development, NPI, and establishing the supply chain for the next generation of products. The Supply Chain Manager will oversee tactical responsibilities: ensuring inventory levels are optimal, excess and obsolete material are appropriately dispositioned, and managing cost savings and avoidance; as well as own strategic responsibilities: supplier selection, sourcing strategy, capacity planning, and supplier relationship management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required
• 8 plus years Supply Chain experience in a manufacturing related environment
• 1 year in a supervisory/management role or other leadership role
• cGMP experience or equivelant
• Working knowledge of ERP Systems
• Ability to travel up to 20% both domestically and internationally.
• Sound understanding of Supply Chain / Sourcing / Procurement principles and practices
• Ability to use critical thinking and decision-making skills to optimize flow of material
• Understanding of accounting principles and practices to best manage inventory, open PO’s, standard costs, PPV, etc.
• Strong knowledge and application of principles outlined in Quality System Regulations (QSRs/GMPs) and ISO 13485.
• Strong knowledge of the ERP system for scheduling and inventory control, Microsoft AX preferred
• Proven ability to drive quality and productivity improvements
• Proficient skills in cGMP documentation, writing policies and procedures, protocols, work instructions, inspection requirements, etc.
• Proven project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Skilled at effectively leading a cooperative team effort and organizing resources to achieve team goals.
• Able to make and prioritize process and resource decisions based on overall team needs
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for effective management reporting and presentation

Nice To Haves

• APICS certification or equivalent a plus
• Six Sigma Green Belt preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervise direct team responsible for supporting assigned production lines, managing and optimizing daily supply requirements
• Work closely with Warehousing/Logistics, manufacturing engineering, production, quality, and 3PL teams to ensure all Supply Chain activities are aligned with business requirements
• Oversee purchase of miscellaneous supplies in support of production requirements
• Responsible for the strategy and selection of suppliers according to the company’s requirements and conducts research to identify alternate supply sources and risk mitigation of supply base
• Accountable for managing key contract manufacturing partnership and negotiating with approved suppliers the renewal or the cancellation of contracts, discounts, and delivery arrangements
• Reconciliation of financial issues; inventory reserves, PPV, and standard costs, etc.
• Develop cost reduction strategies and work closely with engineering and quality for implementation
• Provide Phase-In / Phase-Out analysis to mitigate excess and obsolescence, and ensure seamless transition
• Responsible for addressing assigned CAPA activities and ensuring established timelines are met
• Be a key contributor to the S&OP process by providing accurate supply forecast data and inputs
• Manage supplier relationships, negotiations, performance, capabilities, and overall partnership
• Establish a cadence for internal communication of status review of strategies, negotiations, supplier performance, lead times, capacities, contracts, etc.
• Engage in continuous improvement activities, including the use of tools such as value stream mapping, lean, and six sigma
• Develop policies and procedures in support of ISO/GMP compliance and maintain compliance, as required
• Support planning for the department including headcount, budgeting, training, and systems requirements
• Ensure Team Members have the tools, knowledge, and equipment to do their jobs
• Develop skill sets and leadership ability of each team member through mentoring, technical and business training, and challenging assignments that build confidence and allow the team to make significant contributions

Benefits

• Tandem offers health care benefits such as medical, dental, vision available your first day, as well as health savings accounts and flexible saving accounts.
• You’ll also receive 11 paid holidays per year, a minimum of 20 days of paid time off (with accrual starting on day 1) and you will have access to a 401k plan with company match as well as an Employee Stock Purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level