Site Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Company Overview

Since its inception over a decade ago, CRISPR Therapeutics has transformed from a research-stage company advancing programs in the field of gene editing, to a company with a diverse portfolio of product candidates across a broad range of disease areas including hemoglobinopathies, oncology, regenerative medicine, cardiovascular and rare diseases. The Nobel Prize-winning CRISPR science has revolutionized biomedical research and represents a powerful, clinically validated approach with the potential to create a new class of potentially transformative medicines. To accelerate and expand its efforts, CRISPR Therapeutics has established strategic partnerships with leading companies including Bayer and Vertex Pharmaceuticals. CRISPR Therapeutics AG is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, with its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, CRISPR Therapeutics, Inc., and R&D operations based in Boston, Massachusetts and San Francisco, California, and business offices in London, United Kingdom.

Position Summary

The Site Supply Chain Planning Specialist is responsible for establishing and maintaining material replenishment strategies to support the Internal Manufacturing schedule. This role collaborates with site and network stakeholders to ensure the uninterrupted supply of direct and indirect production materials. The incumbent will support operational readiness through the development of material forecasts, risk mitigation plans, and quality inspection queue oversight. 

In support of site procurement activities, the Site Supply Chain Planning Specialist creates and manages vendor purchase orders. This role will maintain purchasing data in the Oracle Supply Chain Management module and drive projects to advance the supply chain systems roadmap

As a member of Site Supply Chain, you will directly support materials management, site planning, procurement, supply chain systems, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage material replenishment programs at the site.
• Maintains vendor and procurement data within the Oracle SCM module. Monitors and adjusts replenishment parameters.
• Proactively works with vendors to maintain lead times, pricing files, identify risks, and optimize stocking levels.
• Create, track, and mange purchase orders.
• Develops raw material, consumable, and production supply forecasts. Collaborates with network planning to connect site and network priorities.
• Drives planning and procurement for raw materials, consumables, process aids, and production supplies.
• Monitor the quality inspection queue and manage priorities with cross-functional stakeholders (Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Quality Assurance).
• Collaborate with the warehouse to resolve documentation or vendor related issues related to receipt, release, or material supply.
• Support the department and site QMS through effective management of deviations, CAPA’s, and change controls.
• Maintain, update, and improve applicable Site Supply Chain procedures and documentation.
• Participate in the development of scenario planning and production scheduling activities to drive operational readiness.
• Manage transfers, chain of custody, and replenishment planning between Framingham warehouse and third-party storage partners. 
• Provides subject matter expert reviews of Supplier Change Notifications and assists with the development of impact assessments.
• Supports the raw material program from material onboarding through lot release.
• Assist stakeholders through the material onboarding process and provide review and subject matter approval for material specifications and onboarding documents. 
• Drives the supply chain systems roadmap through the completion of projects related to inventory control, master data, BOM lifecycle management, workflow planning, WMS, and material replenishment.

Minimum Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working within a cGMP environment.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a related supply chain discipline; inventory management, planning, procurement, or warehouse operations.
• Advanced knowledge of ERP and WMS systems (Oracle preferred).
• Solid computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite) required.
• Well organized, strong communication skills, and drives for results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, operations management, or related field.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of GMP operations.
• Demonstrates growing knowledge of regulatory compliance (FDA, GMP, etc.) in a biotech setting.
• Previous experience procuring raw materials and consumables in a cGMP environment.
• Comprehensive understanding of Inventory Management concepts. 
• Works independently, exercises sound judgment when troubleshooting.

Competencies

• Collaborative – Openness, One Team
• Undaunted – Fearless, Can-do attitude
• Results Orientation – Delivering progress toward our mission. Sense of urgency in solving problems.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit – Proactive. Ownership mindset.

Due to the nature of their work, our manufacturing and lab-based positions are located fully on-site.