Supply Chain Senior Specialist Job Description

General Summary

The Supply Chain Senior Specialist is responsible for supporting raw material planning based on end-to-end manufacturing plans, purchase order and inventory management as well as MRP system management. The Supply Chain Senior Specialist will participate in cross-functional working teams to gain insights needed to build out robust production plans for both pre and post-commercialized products, ensures purchase orders are executed in a timely manner, executes material shipping requests, releases batches in MRP and completes inventory reconciliations and physical counts, as needed.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Represents the Supply Chain planning team at working teams as a key support resource, able to act independently and execute planning activities.
• Supports analysis of the Material Requirement Planning to help calculate raw materials needed to support both internal and external demands.
• Independently manages CMO relationships, including Working Team Support, PO Generation / Invoice Reconciliation and Metric Reporting.
• Communicates production plans to Contract Manufacturing Organizations, coordinates material deliveries to ensure production readiness, ensures Production Plans support Demand and Safety Stock requirements.
• Works with the logistics team to ensure complex logistics issues are addressed.
• Generates and monitors Supply Chain metrics.
• Prepares order recommendations, executes inventory purchase orders and coordinates material deliveries.
• Supports quality investigations through data analytics.
• Works with various cross-functional groups (such as Quality, Tech Ops, Regulatory, suppliers, etc.) to proactively and collaboratively resolve issues that may block the timely flow of materials or projects; viewed as a key partner with the logistics organization.
• Performs quarterly inventory reconciliations and participates with physical inventory counts.
• Participates in the development and improvement of planning processes, standard work, and tools.
• May train and coach new team members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge And Skills

• Demonstrates strong aptitude for motivating others and building team unity.
• Exhibits robust knowledge across supply chain disciplines.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with high degree of effectiveness.
• Implements “continuous incremental progress” values to the planning process.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and concisely (written/oral) with all levels of the company.
• Drives consistent performance across team by documenting processes and training new staff.
• Displays strong commitment to the company’s core values.
• Experience with Rapid Response, Veeva and OPM or similar.

Education And Experience

Bachelor's degree in a scientific or business discipline. Typically requires 2 years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Flex Designation

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:

• Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation. Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com.