Manager, Inventory Planning
Vaxcyte
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Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Join our Mission to Protect Humankind!
Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases, which have serious and costly health consequences when left unchecked. Working to eradicate or treat bacterial infections such as invasive pneumococcal disease, Group A Strep, periodontitis and Shigella is just the beginning. Our path to success is clear and well-defined, and Vaxcyte is set up to go the distance.
WHAT we do is every bit as important as HOW we do it! Our work together is guided by four enduring core values:
*AIM HIGH: We embody our collectively audacious goal to courageously make the most complex biologics ever attempted to protect humankind.
*LEAD WITH HEART: Everyone leads at Vaxcyte with a kindness-first, inclusive approach to collaboration and vigorous debate that advances our business objectives.
*RETHINK CONVENTION: We bring creative and intellectual diversity to every facet of the work we do in order to innovate and re-innovate the way vaccines are delivered.
*MODEL EXCELLENCE: The magnitude of our challenge requires our shared commitment to demonstrating integrity, accountability, equality and clarity across communications and decision making.
Summary:
This role is responsible for inventory planning and inventory management across our entire global network of suppliers and storage sites. This position plays a key role in ensuring Vaxcyte can execute its manufacturing plans on time, supply patients and deliver accurate and compliant financial reporting. This role will work closely with colleagues in Supply planning, Logistics, Quality, Process Development, Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) and Finance.
Essential Functions:
- Maintain up to date and accurate view of Vaxcyte inventory including Drug Product, Drug Substance, Intermediates and Raw Materials at each of our Suppliers, CMOs and storage sites.
- Key information to be maintained includes batch, quantity, location, quality status, regulatory status, expiry date and version.
- Provide Supply Planning and Quality groups a proactive view of batches that are approaching their expiry date. Confirm if shelf-life extension is possible and monitor progress to implement.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) vs target for each material including production yield, concentration, consumption rate and waste.
- Identify KPI performance trends and risks and work with Process Development, MSAT and Supply Planning to align on modified expectations as needed.
- Monitor Vaxcyte production plans and identify the appropriate batches and containers to allocate to this production based on quality status, version, shelf life, regulatory status, sampling requirements and waste minimization.
- Respond to material requests from Process Development and allocate inventory to their requests as appropriate.
- Prepare shipping requests to transfer inventory to the locations where it is required.
- Monitor our capacity utilization of subzero storage space and support capacity planning analysis.
- Improve processes and tools for collecting and tracking inventory and production data.
- Respond to questions from Finance regarding current inventory levels and transaction history.
- Support standard costing process.
- Work with Suppliers. Storage sites and Finance to schedule and perform periodic inventory reviews and audits.
- Support design and implementation on an Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP) for inventory management related activities.
- Support design and execution of the recall process.
- Perform other supply chain related activities and projects as needed.
Requirements:
- B.S. / B.A. degree.
- 3 – 6+ years’ experience working in a manufacturing or supply chain setting (pharma or biotech highly preferred).
- Familiar with Inventory Mgmt & Supply Chain processes.
- Microsoft Excel Experience.
- Database experience preferred.
- Detail Oriented.
- Very Organized.
- Strong Analytic Skills.
- Problem Solving Mindset and Skills.
- Good communication skills.
- ERP experience preferred.
- All Vaxcyte employees require vaccination against COVID-19.
Reports to: Executive Director, Global Supply Chain
Location: San Carlos, CA
Compensation:
The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component.
Salary Range: $130,000 – $156,000
Send resumes to:
Vaxcyte, Inc.
825 Industrial Road, Suite 300
San Carlos, CA 94070
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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