Large growing biotech company in Foster City, CA is hiring for an experienced Supply Chain Specialist to support their Clinical Supply Chain Management team.  The office is currently remote, however, will require in office once businesses open up.  Project 9+months and up to $38/hr.

Specific Responsibilities & Skills for the Position:
• Works on non-routine to routine problems where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of identifiable factors.
• With guidance may exercise independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Ensures record-tracking of pertinent data is being completed through computerized systems, and provides recommendations and guidance to less experienced colleagues.
• May provide training to more junior Supply Chain personnel.
• Analyzes non-routine information or data to support Supply Chain activities – e.g. inventory levels, prices and tracking of shipments, inventory positioning, material deliveries, planned master production schedule and sales forecasts.
• Makes recommendations affecting longer-term inventory levels, sources, handling etc.
• Participates in the planning and controls of materials and finished goods to meet sales and distribution demand. Compiles and analyzes statistical data to assist with decision-making.
• Initiates or receives requests for routine changes affecting inventory levels, e.g. shipments, purchases, movement of stock. Performs necessary transactions and records in system to reflect changes.
• Prepares standard documents, such as work orders, purchase orders, material transfer requests, or shipping documentation.
• May be responsible for establishing timing (production schedules, sequence, lead time, etc.) of specific projects or activities to meet broader timeframes established by senior management.
• Tracks progress with department supervisors, readjusts schedules and communicates changes according to production progress, change orders, manpower requirements, product availability or other conditions impacting timelines.
• May coordinate with other department representatives to identify future business needs.

Knowledge, Experience & Skills:
• Works on assignments that range from routine to semi routine in nature where independent action and initiative are required in resolving problems and developing recommendations.
• Works on assignments where ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills are required.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge with intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to develop solutions to moderately non-routine problems.
• Normally receives no instruction on routine work, general instructions on new assignments.
• Applies working knowledge of manufacturing and production operations and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) on a daily basis.

Basic Qualifications:
2+ years of relevant experience in related field and a BS or BA; or
1+ year of relevant experience and a MS.