Location: Remote - Thousand Oaks, CA

Employment Type: Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)

Contract Length: 12 months

Compensation: $55/$61 per hour (based on experience)

Summary of the Role

Join a global Raw Materials and Device (RMD) Supply Chain team at a big biopharma leader, supporting the network-wide raw material inventory strategy and analytics. This role is responsible for enhancing and monitoring RMD KPIs, driving supply planning cycles, supporting cross-functional projects, and providing key insights to senior leadership. The position requires frequent collaboration across various supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, quality, and process development functions. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in SAP ERP, rapid response with raw material planning, and advanced data analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead raw material inventory strategy and analytics across the supply chain network
• Enhance and monitor RMD KPIs to support sustainable supply and supplier relationships
• Drive and facilitate forums and leadership decision-making on materials impacting supply allocations
• Lead and participate in process improvement initiatives and cross-functional projects
• Develop and maintain system-based analytics for raw material master data and supply forecasting
• Collaborate with procurement, external supply, manufacturing, quality, and process development teams
• Manage inventory health and oversee dashboards for scrap and target inventory across the network
• Document issues, decisions, and action items from team meetings and project sessions
• Support capacity projects, scrap reduction efforts, and supply chain sustainability initiatives
• Facilitate workshops, kaizen events, and provide project support for the Director of Supply Chain

Required Experience & Skills

• Strong technical and business understanding of SAP ERP and rapid response in raw material planning
• Expertise in Supply Chain & Operations processes
• Proficiency with tools such as Smartsheet, Spotfire, Tableau, Power BI, and Databricks
• Demonstrated experience in leading complex, cross-functional supply chain projects
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and cross-domain teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous or current experience as a Supply Chain Manager
• Experience supporting global supply chain teams in a regulated industry

Top 3 Must Have Skills

1. Demonstrated experience in SAP and RapidResponse ERP environments

2. Experience with Smartsheet, Spotfire, Tableau, Power BI, Databricks

3. Ability to lead and manage complex projects with multiple team members

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Perform network-wide raw material inventory assessments using designated tools
• Partner with RMD Category leads, procurement, and external supply to develop sourcing and inventory strategies
• Oversee inventory health, manage dashboards, and coordinate collaboration for accurate planning
• Enhance analytic capabilities for forecasting, signaling, and supply planning
• Support ongoing and new projects related to supply visibility, capacity, and sustainability
• Document and track progress of functional and project teams
• Lead or facilitate improvement workshops and process optimization events

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree
• Master’s degree and 2 years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience
• Associate’s degree and 8 years of experience
• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of experience

This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE