Senior Materials Management Coordinator 1

Charles River Laboratories International

Charles River Laboratories International

Rockville, MD, USA
Posted on Nov 27, 2024

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

The Senior Materials Management Coordinator will work with the Associate Director of Materials Management in managing day-to-day activities surrounding Material Management, including but not limited to the Material Planning, purchasing, receiving, shipping, storage, maintenance, and consumption of raw materials for the GMP Manufacturing, Process Development and Research Grade Production team. Additional responsibilities include evaluating and optimizing processes and workflows as well as improving the overall quality of the work performed within Materials Management team.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Check and maintain sufficient inventory of common materials required at Rockville and submit request in purchasing system if inventory is low.• Track overdue materials and component shortages for various projects and work with purchasing to successfully resolve the documentation required and request Certificates or any other required documentation with Charles River Laboratories suppliers.• Distribute controlled and non-controlled materials in different functional groups.• Ensure all the expired materials from inventory are identified each month and are discarded following the established procedures.• Perform inventory control by following procedures.• Work with Supply Chain management to write procedures, drive LEAN in Supply Chain activities for continuous improvement.• Interact with Procurement and Manufacturing, Process Development and Research groups concerning current and future material requirements for efficient production and optimum levels of customer service.• Function as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in multiple areas of responsibility.• Initiate process improvements, SOP changes, change Controls and deviations as necessary.• Participate with cross functional teams to improve quality and efficiency of operations.• Support the Shipping and Logistics Team as needed including but not limited to preparing shipments and documentation.• Serve as a contributor to cross-functional project teams for problem solving issues within the material management operations.• Review multiple data inputs and understand how to actively support digitization through the implementation of automation with the use of industry specific tools (including SAP, Smartsheet as well as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and Excel)• Effectively utilize key processes and tools (i.e., BOMs, Smartsheet Inventory tool, purchasing portal etc.) to pull data to build a deeper understanding of our operations• Establish and track critical metrics/KPIs related to material management

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree In Business Administration or Supply Chain/Materials Management related body of knowledge or an equivalent combination of education and work experience• 4+ years Material Management experience• Adaptability, flexibility, collaborative and independent working skills• Excellent organizational and communication skills• Excellent Computer skills, to include but not limited to: Smartsheet, Excel, Word, etc.• Experience with electronic inventory control and tracking systems (ERP systems including SAP)• CMRP Certification (Certified Materials and Resource Professional) is a plus• Able to work standing, bending, and reaching• Able to lift up to 30 lbs.

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $28.00 – $33.79. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

About Biologics Testing SolutionsWith more than 50 years of experience and proven regulatory expertise, the Charles River Biologics group can address challenging projects for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Offering a variety of services such as contamination and impurity testing, protein characterization, bioassays, viral clearance studies and stability and lot release programs, we support clients throughout the biologic development cycle, from the establishment and characterization of cell banks through preclinical and clinical studies to marketed products. Whether clients need stand-alone services, a unique package of testing, or insourced support, our Biologics group can create a custom solution to suit their needs. Each year more than 20,000 biologic testing reports are sent each and over 200 licenses products are supported by our biologics testing solutions team.

About Charles RiverCharles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

Equal Employment OpportunityCharles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer – all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.