Location: Onsite - Easton, PA

Employment Type: Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)

Contract Length: 12 months (possible extension)

Compensation: $58/$64 per hour (based on experience)

Summary of the Role

Join a big biopharma leader as a Supply Chain Manager overseeing operations for the Raw Material Center (RMC), a key external warehouse supporting three major manufacturing sites. In this role, you will define raw material inventory strategies, optimize working capital, and ensure uninterrupted supply by proactively managing risk. You’ll coordinate purchase order execution and maintain operational and financial integrity across multiple systems. This is a highly cross-functional position, requiring both strategic vision and hands-on execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and manage end-to-end raw material inventory strategy for the RMC
• Set and maintain safety stock, buffer, and inventory targets aligned with demand and supplier lead times
• Lead structured supply risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies
• Conduct scenario analyses for allocation and prioritization in constrained situations
• Monitor inventory health, service levels, aging, scrap, excess & obsolete inventory, and investment
• Oversee full lifecycle execution and maintenance of purchase orders in SAP and planning systems
• Resolve discrepancies impacting Receiving, Quality, and Finance (e.g., quantity or delivery mismatches, pricing, three-way match issues)
• Facilitate cross-site inventory and risk review forums; partner with Procurement, Quality, Manufacturing, Planning, and Finance
• Develop analytics and dashboards to support KPI governance and executive decision-making
• Lead cross-functional and continuous improvement initiatives across sites

Required Experience & Skills

• Strong analytical and risk management skills
• Operational discipline and attention to process detail
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate in a matrixed organization
• Experience managing purchase order lifecycles and resolving transactional discrepancies
• Hands-on expertise with SAP and planning systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in regulated (GMP) manufacturing or supply chain environments
• Advanced knowledge of inventory management theory and safety stock modeling
• Demonstrated skills using ERP/MRP systems (SAP, RapidResponse, or equivalent)
• Analytical skills with Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools
• Leadership in cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders
• Experience in risk management, scenario modeling, and continuous improvement (Lean/Six Sigma)

Top 3 Must Have Skills

1. Raw Material Inventory Strategy & Risk Management

2. Critical thinking, organized, continuous improvement

3. Cross-Functional Influence & Systems-Driven Execution (SAP, RapidResponse, Excel, Smartsheet)

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Manage raw material inventory health and system accuracy
• Ensure timely execution and maintenance of purchase orders
• Resolve daily operational and transactional issues
• Assess and actively mitigate supply risks
• Coordinate across functions (Procurement, Quality, Manufacturing, Planning, Finance)
• Utilize data and KPIs for continuous process improvement and decision-making

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