
Sr Supply Chain Specialist
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Job Description
At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we've tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer - working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world's biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
Every member of Gilead's team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we're looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.
Job Description
The Supply Chain organization is seeking a dynamic and motivated Sr Supply Chain Specialist to represents the department as a member of a cross-functional project team providing guidance, insight and recommendations relative to the master data objects for the assigned Gilead's Commercial products.
Job Functions
- Works on problems of a moderately complex scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
- If responsible for personnel management, selects, develops, and evaluates staff to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
- Maintains and assists with the implementation of Supply Chain policies, procedures, techniques, standards, and systems. Contributes to the development of complex new concepts, techniques, and standards.
- Provides planning master data expertise to the team and functional areas to anticipate and identify complex project issues which pose a challenge to achieving strategic goals.
- Review, assess the impact on supply planning function, and provide inputs as subject matter expertise on item master data change request in Gilead Product Life Management System
- Review, collaborate, and modify distribution organization assignment for sellable part numbers in planning system based on demand and supply plan network requirements.
- Analyze drug products regulatory approval data, manufacturing qualification data and global supply strategy, provide planning segmentation (pool and channel) proposal for assigned drug products, lead regular cross-functional teams review, and manage the creation, maintenance, and audit of global supply chain plan network for assigned drug products.
- Accountable for Supply Chain Segmentation strategy and its maintenance and integration in both ERP and Planning systems.
- Maintain master data attributes in Planning system based on business requirements and system data maintenance standard
- Being accountable planning master data governance, documentation, maintenance of change, and audit in Planning System.
- Manage planning master data parameters, planning source network, inventory target levels, and other supply chain master data elements in planning system.
- Being accountable for new product launch data readiness on time to meet project timeline and quality requirements for assigned drug products
- Being accountable for planning master data readiness in each item master lifecycle for assigned drug products.
- Act as supply chain planning master data liaison for cross-functional or external contacts.
- May assist in the development of system and improvement data configuration activities/projects, in support of Gilead's existing and future business plans.
Basic Qualifications:
- Master's and 3+ years of relevant experience OR
- Bachelor's and 5+ years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Able to develop solutions to a wide range of moderately complex problems, which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates good planning and organizational skills coupled with strong time management skills.
- Demonstrates strong understanding on how planning system master data is being utilized in daily operation by both planning and execution functions and processes.
- Has an aptitude for working with computer systems to plan and manage supply chain requirements.
- Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrates up-to-date knowledge of business operating systems, distribution requirements planning, production planning and scheduling, Databases and Microsoft applications (e.g., Access, Excel) as relates to business needs.
- Proficiency in ERP and Planning system software (SAP knowledge is preferred), with emphasis on Operations/Supply Chain functionality.
- Experience in pharmaceutical operations/cGMP environment highly desirable.
The salary range for this position is: $117,895.00 - $152,570.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. 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.
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Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.
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