Supply Chain Manager

Cerus

23h•$124,000 - $156,000

About The Position

Cerus aims to be the global leader and trusted partner of blood centers and hospitals whose technology, services, and commitment are the lifeblood of safe and accessible blood for patients around the world. Summary: Manage an assigned set of suppliers globally, with activities including planning, purchasing, supplier governance, inventory management and related system transactions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience of supplier management, supply chain, planning, and inventory management
Understanding of Finance, Operations, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Quality and Administration processes
Strong problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders on all levels of the business
Experience conducting project presentations to executive level management
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple competing tasks and demands
Good organizational skills, self-directed, and attentive to detail
Strong user of Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Excel, PowerPoint and Visio
ERP system experience (preferably Oracle)

Responsibilities

Primary contact for a specific number of suppliers.
Ensure the achievement of targets assigned to supplier management.
Organize, set-up, and prepare meetings, based on specific needs such as (but not limited to) monthly business reviews, quarterly business reviews, issues management, etc.
Execute supplier performance evaluations and initiate required improvement plans.
Manage supplier-related operational processes as required.
Identify and drive implementation of cost improvement initiatives.
Ensure Cerus’ internal alignment with suppliers, supporting new product development, and other changes required to support the organization.
Manage forecasting, planning, purchasing and inventory requirements.
Manage activities related to risk mitigation and business continuity plans, including formulating solutions and gaining internal support to implement such activities.
Collaborate with manufacturing development and quality teams on global forecasting and capacity plans with suppliers.
Create purchase orders to replenish inventory based on business rules.
Manage Request for Proposal (RFP) activities in support of new products and alternative vendor selection processes.
Partner with Customer Care and support customer requirements.
Chair cross functional project meetings with Clinical Ops, Finance, CMC, Customer Care, Manufacturing development and Quality on routine matters involving new product introductions and general supply chain projects.
Suppliers and Internal Stakeholders are in different time zones and requires a high level of flexibility in attending meetings and supporting the organization before or after regular business hours.
As a Supply Chain role supporting critical medical production and its manufacturing operations, this position requires a high level of sense of urgency.
Comply with QMS and SOX requirements.