IBPE Scenario Planning & Automation Specialist, Senior

KBI Biopharma, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KBI Biopharma, Inc. in Durham, NC is seeking a Supply Chain Automation & Systems Specialist to develop and maintain automation solutions, reporting tools and data pipelines that enhance visibility and efficiency.

You will apply Python, SQL, Power BI and SAP data concepts to support inventory optimization, procurement monitoring and manufacturing readiness, helping IBPE operate as a proactive supply chain control tower.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Intermediate to advanced Python skills.
• Strong SQL skills.
• Power BI experience.
• Experience working with ERP data, preferably SAP.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Python-based automation solutions.
• Automate recurring reporting and KPI generation.
• Build exception-monitoring tools and alerting capabilities.
• Reduce manual spreadsheet-based processes.
• Support automated inventory and procurement risk monitoring.
• Develop SQL queries and datasets.
• Create and maintain Power BI dashboards.
• Support master data validation and data quality monitoring.
• Build data pipelines supporting supply chain analytics.
• Extract and analyze SAP data.
• Support investigations involving inventory discrepancies, purchase orders, material master data, production planning parameters.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and measure productivity improvements.

Skills

Python

SQL

Power BI

Excel

Power Query

Git/GitHub fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

SAP

ETL tools

API integrations

AWS

Job description

Job Summary

The Supply Chain Automation & Systems Specialist is responsible for developing and maintaining automation solutions, reporting tools, and data pipelines that enhance supply chain visibility, improve operational efficiency, and reduce manual processes. This role combines supply chain knowledge with technical expertise in Python, SQL, Power BI, and SAP data structures to support inventory optimization, procurement monitoring, manufacturing readiness, and supply chain risk management. The Specialist will develop tools and workflows that enable the IBPE organization to operate as a proactive Supply Chain Control Tower.

Key Responsibilities

• Automation & Digital Solutions
  • Develop and maintain Python-based automation solutions.
  • Automate recurring reporting and KPI generation.
  • Build exception-monitoring tools and alerting capabilities.
  • Reduce manual spreadsheet-based processes.
  • Support automated inventory and procurement risk monitoring.
• Data Engineering & Reporting
  • Develop SQL queries and datasets.
  • Create and maintain Power BI dashboards.
  • Support master data validation and data quality monitoring.
  • Build data pipelines supporting supply chain analytics.
• SAP Support
  • Extract and analyze SAP data.
  • Support investigations involving: inventory discrepancies, purchase orders, material master data, production planning parameters.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Identify opportunities for process automation.
  • Support implementation of digital solutions.
  • Measure productivity improvements resulting from automation.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Intermediate to advanced Python skills.
• Strong SQL skills.
• Power BI experience.
• Experience working with ERP data, preferably SAP.

Technical Skills Required

• Python
• SQL
• Power BI
• Excel
• Power Query
• Git/GitHub fundamentals

Preferred

• AWS exposure
• SAP PP/MM familiarity
• ETL development
• API integrations
• KBI Biopharma, Inc.

KBI Biopharma, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. Therefore, all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for KBI Biopharma, Inc. to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either KBI Biopharma, Inc. or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of KBI Biopharma, Inc. has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary. I attest with my signature below that I have given to KBI Biopharma, Inc. true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize KBI Biopharma, Inc. to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.

At KBI, we are constantly seeking to improve our team with accomplished individuals who share in our commitment to serve our clients as they seek to advance important medicines to the patients who need them.

We offer our employees a challenging, rewarding and fast-paced environment along with the opportunity for career advancement through the development of one’s technical skills.

At KBI, employees work in a collaborative, team environment, where sharing knowledge and expertise with one another is strongly encouraged.

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