Supply Chain Specialist IV

Gilead Sciences • Foster City, CA

7d

About The Position

At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers. We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come. As a Supply Chain Specialist, at Gilead you will have the following roles & responsibilities-

Requirements

• Ability to work independently on assignments that range from routine to basic in nature, where ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.
• Must have knowledge and be proficient in Microsoft Office applications and other relevant software.
• Experience with advanced planning systems (SAP-ERP) desired.
• Demonstrates good written, analytical, and verbal communication skills.
• Able to apply knowledge of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) on a daily basis.
• Able to work both independently and in a team environment and support multiple activities simultaneously.
• Determines personal work plan, and schedules tasks and activities.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in a related field and a BS or BA OR 2+ years of relevant experience in a related field and MS

Responsibilities

• Uses the monthly MPS (Master Production Schedule) to create purchase orders in SAP for the manufacturing of commercial products at CMOs (Contract Manufacturing Organization).
• Reviews pricing sheets for each vendor reflecting the current unit pricing.
• Tracks the number of purchase orders issued for vendors that have volume discount price breaks so that the correct price is reflected on those purchase orders.
• Processes changes in the ERP system (SAP) to reflect schedule adjustments according to production progress, change orders, or other delaying conditions.
• Establishes sequence and lead-time of each batch to meet CMO release dates.
• Updates ERP system data to report production activity and material issuance/movement.
• Verifies API issuances are in alignment with batch records to support GxP lot tracing requirements.
• Coordinates with Global Logistics for shipments between CMO and Gilead Internal facilities.
• Reconcile Gilead inventory against CMO on-hand inventory and investigates / explains inventory differences.
• Makes reconciling entries and works with both internal and external auditors to support SOX requirements.
• Works with Gilead finance to identify inventory items that are potential write-offs so that the appropriate financial reserve can be made in the accounting systems.
• Provides support to vendors in resolving outstanding accounts receivable balances and works with Gilead Accounts Payable to revolve issues preventing the timely payment of invoices.
• Develops, maintains and communicates metrics to monitor and improve performance.

Benefits

• This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package.
• Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• For additional benefits information, visit: https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
• Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

What This Job Offers

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