Inventory Analyst (TEMPORARY)

BIOMARIN; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive career development programming

Guidance and mentorship programs

Job summary

A global biotechnology company is seeking an Inventory Analyst for a 12-month contract in Cork. The role involves overseeing inventory for raw materials and ensuring compliance within the Shanbally site. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business, experience in inventory control within GMP environments, and strong analytical skills. Proficiency in SAP is preferred. This position requires excellent communication abilities and offers hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory control within a GMP-regulated environment.
• Strong communication skills with ability to collaborate across functions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee physical inventories and cycle counts in various locations.
• Ensure raw materials are maintained correctly in SAP.
• Support reporting key metrics for inventory cost savings.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to interpret scientific data

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Strong leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Inventory Analyst – Cork (Hybrid)

12 month contract

Summary Description

The Inventory Analyst for the Shanbally site is responsible for ensuring raw materials, drug substance, drug product and packaging components are available and ready to support manufacturing operations. This role provides oversight of inventory accuracy, compliance and readiness across all internal and external storage locations supporting the Shanbally Manufacturing site.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Management and oversight of physical inventories and cycle counts in the Shanbally Warehouse, including reviewing trends, investigating discrepancies and reporting results to stakeholders.
• Management and oversight of physical inventories and cycle counts in Shanbally Manufacturing locations, including reviewing trends, investigating discrepancies and reporting results to stakeholders.
• Management and oversight of physical inventories and cycle counts in Shanbally 3PL storage locations, including reviewing trends, investigating discrepancies and reporting results to stakeholders.
• Oversight of raw materials to ensure they are maintained in the correct stock status in SAP.
• Delegation and verification of the removal of expired raw materials and expired in-process inventory.
• Support for reporting key metrics to drive inventory cost savings, including scrap reduction, excess and obsolete inventory, expiry and overall inventory levels.
• Review of current standard operating procedures to ensure they are fit for purpose, and support updates and revisions as required.
• Compliance with authorship of and enforcement of SOX (Sarbanes–Oxley Act) requirements, cGMP documentation, practices and regulations.
• Support for the development and execution of replenishment strategies for raw materials.
• Identification and implementation of improvements to purchasing and stock control processes.
• Support for the review of min/max levels in the Shanbally Warehouse, considering capacity and demand schedules, and identification of opportunities to transfer stock to 3PL warehouses

Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interpret, analyze and communicate complex scientific data
• Advanced understanding of statistical and clinical research concepts
• Understanding of biotech/pharmaceutical clinical and regulatory processes
• Strong leadership skills, including ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Career Development

BioMarin offers comprehensive career development programming, including guidance, targeted training opportunities, and mentorship programs

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations or a related discipline preferred.
• Experience in inventory control, warehouse operations or supply chain within a GMP-regulated environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is desirable.
• Experience working with 3PLs and/or manufacturing inventory processes is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies and drive corrective actions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across functions including Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and external partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office tools preferred.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify and implement process enhancements.
• Understanding of cGMP, SOX and inventory compliance requirements

Work Environment / Physical Demands / Travel

The employee may frequently be required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities in this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The employee may be required to travel up to 10% of the time which may include weekends

Equipment

Computer work utilizing common business software programs and hardware solutions.

Who We Are

BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.

About Technical Operations

BioMarin’s Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarin’s cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.