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C&W Services GMP Inventory Procurement Specialist in Boston, Massachusetts
Job Title
GMP Inventory Procurement Specialist
Job Description Summary
The GMP Procurement/Inventory Specialist will be responsible for leading and managing all
site ordering and spare part procurement. This position will play a key role in establishing and maintaining
strong vendor relationships enterprise wide. The GMP Procurement/Inventory Specialist will work daily to
support the GMP Inventory Engineer and GMP Inventory Technician. The GMP Procurement/Inventory
Specialist will manage all program KPIs to ensure proper inventory management. The GMP
Procurement/Inventory Specialist will work closely with Vertex’s validated CMMS to always ensure proper
inventory levels. The GMP Procurement/Inventory Specialist will work closely with Reliability Engineering,
Site Engineering, Facilities Operations, Quality, and EH&S.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage all inventory ordering and the procurement of spare parts across all GMP Vertex Sites.
• Properly check, purchase, and maintain spare parts inventory in stockrooms.
• Manage all Spare Parts KPIs and report on a weekly basis.
• Manage all critical documentation (MOCs, Certificate of Quality)
• Report regularly on standard inventory control metrics including inventory ordering and usage trend reporting.
• Develop/Maintain multi-site trackers for open orders, spare parts spent, and reorder reports to monitor outstanding orders and manage supplier relationships.
• Timely data entry in the validated CMMS for received and issued parts and inventory.
• Daily Manufacturing/GMP Lab Consumable Receipt and Stock
• Periodically execute cycle counts and update stockroom parts inventory. Report out on inventory turnover.
• Identify and correct any discrepancies in CMMS, such as item number, parts description, quantity etc; based on SOPs and GxP best practices.
• Communicate effectively with Facility Operations, End Users, Engineering, Quality and EH&S as required to ensure parts availability to minimize impact to business.
• Maintain compliance with company policy and procedure as well as departmental forms, SOPs, and Work Instructions.
• Assist in the identification of alternative sources for equivalent parts and supplies to improve cost efficiency and minimize equipment downtime.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
• Any other project-support inventory tasks and initiatives as directed by the Reliability Engineering team.
Preferred Qualifications
• 2-4 years minimum of inventory management experience
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in the GMP Pharmaceutical Industry, or relevant comparable background.
• Proven ability to manage inventory of complicated and intricate parts, assemblies and supplies in a regulated GMP environment.
• Strong computer skills and experience developing and managing KPIs/Metrics.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work well with others.
• Be able to exercise independent judgement to optimize processes for better results.
• Self-motivated with strong customer service skills and capable to learn and apply new skills after training
C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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