Senior Specialist, Clinical Supply Operations Logistics

Bristol Myers Squibb; Wirral; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000

Job description

Senior Specialist, Clinical Supply Operations Logistics

Senior Specialist, Clinical Supply Operations Logistics

Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

Join Our Team in Clinical Supply Chain Logistics!

Are you ready to take on a dynamic role at the intersection of innovation and patient impact?

We're seeking a dedicated professional to lead and coordinate key Clinical Supply Chain operations at our Moreton site. In this pivotal role, you'll oversee seamless import and export processes across departments, ensuring global compliance while driving operational efficiency.

Your responsibilities will include managing procurement activities directly related to Clinical Supply Chain Logistics and Operations, while ensuring adherence to company procurement policies. You'll also play an essential role in monitoring daily shipment activities, coordinating courier shipments, and maintaining a laser focus on timely deliveries—ensuring life-changing clinical supplies reach the patients who need them most.

If you thrive on collaboration, problem-solving, and making a tangible difference, this role offers the perfect opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking healthcare solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Importation Support : Manage import activities for UK Product Development materials in compliance with HMRC and AEO requirements.
• Export Management : Oversee export activities, including valuation of materials for IMP shipments.
• Procurement Activities : Handle vendor master creation and purchase order generation in line with company procurement policies and financial best practices.
• Compliant Shipping Solutions : Ensure shipping solutions comply with GxP requirements for the UK depot.
• Monitor Sales Orders : Track and process UK Clinical site shipment requests, using UPS World Ship, and provide documentation to the warehouse team.
• SOP Documentation : Author and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other supporting documents. Conduct staff training as needed.
• SAP Stock Monitoring : Daily monitor SAP stock requirements and identify new needs.
• Safety Stock Management : Establish and maintain safety stocks to enable automated purchase requisition generation.
• Vendor Assignment : Create and maintain source lists for automatic vendor assignments to purchase requisitions generated by MRP.
• Requisition Review : Daily review new requisitions in the Buyers queue for materials to convert into Purchase Orders.
• MRP Data Review : Regularly review MRP data with packaging planners and project managers.
• Project Scheduling Input : Provide material requirements status and resolve issues in weekly packaging project scheduling meetings.
• Stock Transfers : Generate Stock Transfer Orders for intercompany material movements.
• Daily Sales Order Review : Monitor and process daily Sales Order requirements for UK Clinical site shipments.
• Shipment Processing : Enter shipment data into courier systems for outgoing and return shipments, and provide accompanying documentation.
• Stock Level Monitoring : Monitor stock levels and return rates of shipping solutions, solving issues with vendors, couriers, and warehouse personnel.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (business administration, supply chain, logistics)
• Experience in a pharmaceutical or logistics environment, preferably within experience of GMP, GDP and investigational products.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of working across a range of stakeholder groups and organisational levels to resolve problems
• Working knowledge of investigational product logistics, preferred

Required Competences

• Excellent IT skill base, with an operational knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Office applications and collaboration tools with proficiency in data handling and analysis.
• Excellent organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to complete complex projects independently.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to build effective relationships and networks.
• Demonstrates a persistent, pro-active, flexible, and team-oriented work ethic.
• Reliable and accountable team-player, with an ability to work independently and to take ownership of own deliverables and learning.
• Customer minded, resilient, quality and detail oriented.

Additional Requirements

• Some travel flexibility, with some limited requirement to work outside normal working hours.