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Supply Chain & Warehousing Manager is required by my leading edge BioScience client. To be considered you must come from a Pharmaceutical/GMP background.

The role of the Supply Chain and Warehouse Manager is to oversee and manage all logistical and supply chain activities at both of my clients manufacturing centres. Reporting to the Manufacturing Centre Director, this role will ensure that the supply chain, logistics and the warehouse, meets the standards and expectations of its key stakeholders; regulatory authorities; and collaborators.

The Supply Chain and Warehouse Manager will have experience of managing GMP supply chains and warehousing functions providing developed processes and systems to ensure a compliant and efficient operation and will provide expertise and oversight in ensuring IT systems required to operate a compliant GMP supply chain and warehousing operation are in place and are fit for purpose.

The Supply Chain and Warehouse Manager will manage the flow of goods/materials and services from third party logistic providers and Collaborators into the manufacturing centre; schedule and plan the storage, movement of raw materials, into manufacturing and the final transfer of finished products out of manufacturing and into short term storage and finally out of the facility to Collaborators and/or third party distributors.

The Supply Chain and Warehouse Manager will have the necessary experience in supply chain/warehouse management systems such as SAP, WMS to ensure the operational systems and broader processes fully comply with GMP requirements and needs of my clients unique business model .

Key Accountabilities:

Supply chain/Logistics management:

* Manage all supply chain and logistic service providers ensuring all are measured and are delivering according to agreed service levels.

* Work with the various teams, Collaborators and service providers to manage the selection and oversight of supplier and vendor performance, including assistance during supply chain audits.

* Collaborate with and ensure processes and systems are implemented and are fit for purpose to allow the use of third party logistic providers (3PLs) to support the supply of collaborator materials and kits according to agreed standards as detailed in Collaboration Agreements and quality technical agreements.

* Develop the manufacturing centre supply chain and warehouse systems to support an efficient and effective operation to ensure all consumables, raw materials, excipients, product contact materials are supplied on time, stored, picked and shipped to the required quality standards.

* Implement and manage robust scheduling and planning tools to support expected increase in collaborator companies and material movements throughout the facility ensuring the supply chain and logistics group are able to support a high throughput manufacturing operation at the manufacturing centre.

Experience:

* Previous management experience of working in a GMP biopharmaceutical warehouse/inventory management environment.

* Previous experience of managing supply chain/logistic operations.

* Experience of operating multiple supply chain/logistic systems supporting a GMP warehouse/supply chain operation.

* Proven experience of writing and reviewing GMP documents.? eg MBR's SOPs, change controls NC investigations & CAPAs.

* Proven experience of looking critically at own and others work practices and procedures and identifying and implementing any needed improvements.

* Proven experience of managing, leading, motivating teams, whilst training and acting as a role model for all staff associated with the GMP warehouse facility.

* Experience of leading and/or assisting in recruiting and selecting new staff.

* Experience in interacting with the regulatory authorities.

* Experience in interacting with clients and collaborators.

* Personal development - Pursue a program of continuous personnel development in accordance with requirements of the position and any relevant professional registration or statutory requirements.

This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a senior level role in a prestigious and leading edge organisation. PLease send your CV in the first instance and if relevant you will be contacted with full role and company information.

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