Director, Supply Chain Planning and Operations

6 days ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Vericel® Corporation Full time
Job Summary

Vericel Corporation, a leading biopharmaceutical company, is seeking a highly experienced Supply Chain Director to join our team. As a key member of our Operations Management team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing an industry-leading end-to-end supply chain planning and external partnerships strategy for our clinical and commercial programs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Supply Chain Planning and Strategy: Develop and implement global Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and external partnerships key supply chain business practices and systems to ensure alignment and deliver exceptional service and transparency to key internal and external partners.
  • External Partnerships: Own strategic relationships with contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) and supply partners, including contract management, planning, compliance, and operations oversight.
  • Supply Chain Agreements: Oversee all supply chain agreements through contract management.
  • Performance Metrics and Reporting: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) in alignment with company and operational goals; maintain and report applicable delivery metrics and conduct periodic business reviews with each critical supplier/service provider.
  • DSCSA Compliance: Drive DSCSA compliance for all applicable programs as the system owner and facilitator of exception management process.
  • Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks through formal risk management and business continuity planning; escalate key risks and issues.
  • Collaboration and Communication: Partner closely with other groups within the supply chain organization, such as Warehouse Management and Materials Planning, to ensure alignment.
Requirements
  • Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in production operations management or related field.
  • Experience: Minimum of 10 years practical experience in materials planning and purchasing in a biopharmaceutical/cGMP environment.
  • Leadership Experience: Minimum of 5 years of organizational leadership experience.
  • Skills: Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills; great attention to detail and the ability to drive timely and fact-based cross-functional decision making in complex, high-consequence scenarios.
  • Expertise: Expertise with budget, forecasting, and materials management; experience with ERP systems, 3PL, and CMO oversight.
  • Communication: Highly effective and professional communication skills with employees and supplier representatives at all levels.
  • Leadership Approach: A leadership approach that inspires confidence, credibility, and trust internally and externally.


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